:00:39. > :00:45.Welcome to the highlights. Today the three remaining quarterfinal
:00:45. > :00:49.matches were completed. Stephen Maguire beat Stephen Hendry. He is
:00:49. > :00:59.the first man through to semifinals. But as go straight to the action.
:00:59. > :01:03.
:01:03. > :01:13.The clash between two former What an afternoon of snooker this
:01:13. > :01:17.
:01:17. > :01:27.could be. It has got such a presence.
:01:27. > :01:28.
:01:28. > :01:38.Five each. Neil Robertson on the back foot,
:01:38. > :01:40.
:01:40. > :01:49.five down. One of the cleanest pots hit all
:01:50. > :01:58.day. He could not have hit it better.
:01:58. > :02:05.He leads in tonight's final session. After two sessions and three frames,
:02:05. > :02:15.Ronnie O'Sullivan was in charge. The Rocket is at the table and he
:02:15. > :02:39.
:02:39. > :02:49.There will be a 15-minute break If Ronnie O'Sullivan wins this
:02:49. > :02:49.
:02:49. > :04:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:04:33. > :04:43.round, some intervals concern a He pots the frame quickly, or puts
:04:43. > :05:02.
:05:02. > :05:12.it in a position way he Kenwyn it. He tried to leave the blue half
:05:12. > :05:17.
:05:17. > :05:27.He plays so well. He can increase the pace a bit. He still needs to
:05:27. > :05:56.
:05:56. > :06:06.be careful, though. It will be a The top Red Bull is possible. --
:06:06. > :06:06.
:06:06. > :06:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:06:47. > :06:57.Four minutes, and he already won Ronnie O'Sullivan is catching up
:06:57. > :07:28.
:07:28. > :07:38.How can he play this could, yet If he wins this quarterfinal, his
:07:38. > :07:47.
:07:47. > :07:57.Neil Robertson possesses steely determination. Can he keep it
:07:57. > :07:57.
:07:57. > :09:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:09:56. > :10:06.The interval has changed the Ronnie O'Sullivan will have to find
:10:06. > :10:32.
:10:32. > :10:42.Does he decide to miss the first two reds? All does he keys the one
:10:42. > :10:42.
:10:42. > :11:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:11:38. > :11:48.If he screws off it, it could go He thought he missed it. The cue
:11:48. > :11:48.
:11:48. > :13:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:13:51. > :14:01.It looks like another frame for There we go, over the line. The
:14:01. > :14:33.
:14:33. > :14:43.He has left it to play the cannon. You know he can have the one in the
:14:43. > :14:43.
:14:43. > :16:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:16:26. > :16:36.He's great players do not lie down, That is another one for Neil
:16:36. > :16:36.
:16:36. > :16:46.Robertson. A heart the comeback is on. He is trailing by 37 points. --
:16:46. > :16:46.
:16:46. > :17:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:17:29. > :17:39.He made that last shot look very He can still cut and the red in the
:17:39. > :17:47.
:17:47. > :17:57.middle pocket. He was lining up to He can pot this and get the right
:17:57. > :18:07.
:18:07. > :18:11.In trying to do that, he missed the His last hope is that Ronnie
:18:11. > :18:21.O'Sullivan cannot do something similar. To get the position on the
:18:21. > :18:23.
:18:23. > :18:33.The angle looks good. I am sure Ronnie O'Sullivan can create that
:18:33. > :18:33.
:18:33. > :19:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 103 seconds
:19:27. > :19:37.angle. It could be a frame winner He is getting closer to the finish
:19:37. > :19:57.
:19:57. > :20:02.Maybe if he flicks the two report One more red is needed. He has
:20:02. > :20:12.played superbly in this tournament, apart from one session. That has
:20:12. > :20:15.
:20:15. > :20:25.The knowledgeable Crucible audience knows exactly what that means. He
:20:25. > :20:37.
:20:38. > :20:47.I think he will be a very strong favourite for the tournament now.
:20:48. > :21:03.
:21:03. > :21:13.At times, it was absolutely vintage. At times, we wondered whether he
:21:13. > :21:13.
:21:13. > :21:22.was being too safe. But overall, he has played the best snooker he
:21:22. > :21:32.could play. There are still three very good players in the semifinal
:21:32. > :21:48.
:21:48. > :21:54.He will be tough to beat but he He just had to sit there and be
:21:54. > :21:58.patient. Hopefully, he will be given another opportunity. He was a
:21:58. > :22:05.very aggressive with his shot selection. He put me on the back
:22:05. > :22:11.foot. I never really recovered from the situation. When you get down to
:22:11. > :22:16.the quarterfinals, anyone is capable of winning. Now it is only
:22:16. > :22:22.one of former players who can win it. I do not think there are any
:22:22. > :22:32.favours. -- one of four players. Ronnie O'Sullivan will play Matthew
:22:32. > :22:43.
:22:43. > :22:53.We struggled last night. It was really hard. You have to do a job.
:22:53. > :22:55.
:22:55. > :23:04.I managed to do it. It spiralled out of control, really. It was
:23:04. > :23:12.disappointing. You cannot change it now. It has been a long fuse. --
:23:12. > :23:22.few years. Years ago, I was getting to the semis and quarters. But to
:23:22. > :23:23.
:23:23. > :23:29.be upstaged in this event -- I feel proud of myself. Stephen Hendry
:23:29. > :23:38.decided to retire from the game after an illustrious career.
:23:38. > :23:42.Will you welcome, of the best of the very best, Mr Stephen Hendry.
:23:42. > :23:52.Earlier today, he received an ovation in front of a packed
:23:52. > :23:56.
:23:56. > :24:03.A number of past world champions saluted the man who compiled the
:24:03. > :24:12.greatest kissable record of them all. 19 matches, 70 wins, 100 --
:24:12. > :24:15.over 100 centuries. He had the burning desire to be the best. He
:24:16. > :24:25.will be missed. He's not on the sport of snooker will remain
:24:26. > :24:28.
:24:28. > :24:38.forever. -- his mark. There is one semifinal spot. It will either go
:24:38. > :24:45.
:24:45. > :24:55.Ali Carter is a great player. He has done brilliantly. He has had is
:24:55. > :24:58.
:24:58. > :25:08.a lot harder than the rest of us. He has suffered a lot, just
:25:08. > :25:08.
:25:08. > :25:16.watching him struggle with that. has done well at The Crucible.
:25:16. > :25:22.is one of the best strikers of the ball I have seen. He's a good
:25:22. > :25:30.player to watch. He does not really mingle with the players. He is not
:25:30. > :25:37.a great mixer but he is there to win it. There is nothing from
:25:37. > :25:42.stopping me from winning. The captain was in control, leading
:25:42. > :25:52.9-7. And then 12 -8 into the concluding session. It leaves one
:25:52. > :26:07.
:26:07. > :26:13.more frame in the place for the He is a little bit thin on the blue.
:26:13. > :26:20.If he could pot the blue he would. But he can play the brown. If he is
:26:20. > :26:30.playing the blue, he would not want to play the cannon. He might just
:26:30. > :26:33.
:26:33. > :26:43.He did not play the cannon. He would have been better off playing
:26:43. > :26:54.
:26:54. > :27:01.Someone at the shouting, come on! But it should be, come on Jamie.
:27:01. > :27:06.That was pure pressure. He has done so well here, Jamie, but at this
:27:06. > :27:11.stage, it is hard to tell you just 40 can do to you. Especially with
:27:11. > :27:19.this game. You have no margin for error. You are trying to control
:27:19. > :27:24.the cue ball. I think Jamie fears the worst. Yes, but nothing to be
:27:24. > :27:28.ashamed of. He has acquitted himself really well. The way he
:27:28. > :27:38.scores, there is no reason to suspect he will not be back here in
:27:38. > :27:42.
:27:42. > :27:46.the years to come. A great pedigree, the Welsh players. Ali Carter was a
:27:46. > :27:52.bit short on the black. I don't know if he will risk and play a
:27:52. > :27:57.cannon on the pink to go for the red. He is not perfect by any means.
:27:57. > :28:04.That is a good shot. A delicate little cannon on the pink and he is
:28:04. > :28:10.perfectly on that red. How does he feel? Is he going for the single
:28:10. > :28:17.red or for the delicate little cannon? It looks like the cannon.
:28:17. > :28:22.He has not judged it. He is leading 12 -8. It just shows you that even
:28:22. > :28:32.with a four frame advantage, Ali Carter is now starting to feel the
:28:32. > :28:33.
:28:33. > :28:40.tension. We have always said that the frame at that wins you the
:28:40. > :28:44.match it is sometimes the hardest to win. Yes, if you are a regular
:28:44. > :28:50.tournament winner, the top players seemed to be able to go ahead and
:28:50. > :29:00.clinch the match out. At the moment, Ali Carter is just feeling that
:29:00. > :29:15.
:29:15. > :29:20.And to keep your hopes alive, you need to make the most of this
:29:20. > :29:30.opportunity. Suddenly there is a bounce in Jamie's step. He was
:29:30. > :29:36.
:29:36. > :29:40.sitting with his head in his hands a few minutes ago. The highs and
:29:40. > :29:46.the lows of the Crucible Theatre. We have seen it all in the last
:29:46. > :29:52.couple of minutes. We are looking at a young player that has made
:29:52. > :30:02.seven centuries for his debut at the Crucible. And he made 13 prior
:30:02. > :30:31.
:30:31. > :30:41.to the tournament in the whole It is not a straightforward
:30:41. > :30:49.
:30:49. > :30:52.clearance because of the green near Nice positional shot. Quick glance
:30:52. > :31:02.at the score board will tell him that he needs up to and including
:31:02. > :31:16.
:31:16. > :31:20.And the pink is in a slightly awkward position. He has got to
:31:20. > :31:30.negotiate the pink so that he does not snooker himself on that blue
:31:30. > :32:05.
:32:05. > :32:09.The pink to keep his hopes alive. This has been a tremendous effort,
:32:09. > :32:14.just into slightly what we call a blind pocket. You can see the
:32:14. > :32:19.object ball, but not the pocket. But it is right in the centre of
:32:19. > :32:26.the pocket! Ali Carter will be kicking himself. How many chances
:32:26. > :32:32.did he need to win that frame? Jamie's hopes are still alive. We
:32:32. > :32:36.have seen it done before. Perhaps Jamie Jones is starting a comeback.
:32:36. > :32:46.-- comeback. Ali Carter is at the table, trailing, and getting a bit
:32:46. > :32:49.
:32:49. > :32:57.But he has got nicely on the blue. It could have landed bet on the
:32:57. > :33:01.blue. I don't know if he feels he needs to play a cannon, because of
:33:01. > :33:06.the middle one of those four red's goes, but you could play a cannon
:33:06. > :33:16.on the red to the right of the pink. That is what he has played, but it
:33:16. > :33:20.
:33:20. > :33:25.has not worked out right. He is on He needs a good safety. Jamie Jones
:33:25. > :33:33.is only looking for one more red and a colour. Kissing the blue does
:33:33. > :33:38.not help Ali Carter's course. did rush that. He was so
:33:38. > :33:42.disappointed with the position. Why he wanted to go all the way around
:33:42. > :33:48.the angles there, I will never know. He had an escape up behind the
:33:48. > :33:58.colours. They shake of the head tells you that he rushed into that.
:33:58. > :34:18.
:34:18. > :34:25.He is 59 points in front. There's still a possible 59 on the table.
:34:25. > :34:30.If he pots the pink, he wins the frame, no doubt. If he tries to pot
:34:30. > :34:40.the pink in the middle, he could knock the blue off the cushion. He
:34:40. > :34:46.
:34:46. > :34:50.needs to pot this. No heroics, just He missed the pink but he has got
:34:51. > :35:00.the snooker the snookerhe blue. If Ali Carter does not get this safe, it
:35:01. > :35:02.
:35:02. > :35:06.He concedes Ali Carter. All of a sudden, from Jamie Jones, head in
:35:06. > :35:11.hands looking as though he is out of the tournament, he is back in
:35:11. > :35:15.of the tournament, he is back in it! 12-10. It is getting very tired.
:35:15. > :35:25.Jamie Jones is two frames behind. There is a safety battle going on
:35:25. > :35:38.
:35:38. > :35:45.We have seen some unbelievable things happening here, but this is
:35:45. > :35:51.ballcue ball was definitely in the pocket.
:35:51. > :36:01.How it is managed to stay there, well, I'll never know. You have got
:36:01. > :36:16.
:36:16. > :36:19.He did not think he could play the swerve shot. You need a lot of
:36:19. > :36:29.action on the cue ball to swerve it in and it would go near the pink
:36:29. > :36:42.
:36:42. > :36:49.It was not that long ago that we were saying that he was 32 in front
:36:49. > :36:53.with 43 remaining. He is now only 13 points ahead. He could not going
:36:53. > :36:57.twice across the table or once across. He is trying the swerve
:36:57. > :37:07.shot and he has almost hit the red. If he does not hit it, the referee
:37:07. > :37:17.
:37:17. > :37:24.has to keep calling a miss no What a difference that has made.
:37:24. > :37:29.Ali Carter was 32 points ahead. Now the lead is only 13 points. This
:37:29. > :37:39.red is on. There is a chance you could roll it in and nudged the
:37:39. > :37:53.
:37:53. > :37:59.Jamie Jones... When they cue ball hung in the jaws, but what a chance
:37:59. > :38:03.now he has to get to 12-11. We have had a few frames where Jamie has
:38:04. > :38:13.been sitting in his chair with his head in his hands. Now he is back
:38:14. > :38:24.
:38:24. > :38:29.bouncing around the table, and he Oh, no! Just pure tension there. He
:38:29. > :38:39.suddenly realised, I've got another frame here, and he has covered the
:38:39. > :38:40.
:38:40. > :38:50.potting angle on the red. Settle down now, please. I don't remember
:38:50. > :38:57.
:38:57. > :39:05.seeing a frame like this at the He'll be disappointed he didn't
:39:05. > :39:15.have the chance to go for the pot, frame and match winning chance.
:39:15. > :39:22.
:39:22. > :39:29.Only five points in this. Anybody's APPLAUSE.
:39:29. > :39:39.What a shot! He comes up smiling. He can't believe what's happening
:39:39. > :39:46.
:39:46. > :39:51.out there. That was some pot, I can That is just a sensational pot. So
:39:51. > :40:01.brave, so, so brave, and he deserves everything he gets from
:40:01. > :40:07.
:40:07. > :40:17.Can he held himself together? We had seen to read he missed. A quick
:40:17. > :40:21.
:40:21. > :40:31.I told you what, there was nothing easy. He wanted the green. Brown
:40:31. > :40:36.The blue to go 15 points in front with 13 points remaining on the
:40:36. > :40:43.table. Ali Carter cannot believe this, and I've got to be honest
:40:43. > :40:53.with you, neither can I. I've never seen anything like this in my life.
:40:53. > :40:58.
:40:58. > :41:03.He might be smiling but underneath he'll be squirming. How was this
:41:03. > :41:08.match still going on? Yet another remarkable performance
:41:08. > :41:18.from Jamie Jones on his Crucible debut. The next frame, Carter at
:41:18. > :41:57.
:41:57. > :42:03.Just looking after this red. The other reds might be covering each
:42:03. > :42:13.other slightly. The cut will go in the middle pocket, the left middle
:42:13. > :42:28.
:42:28. > :42:36.pocket. He'd like to try to knock a This is the complete reverse to his
:42:36. > :42:43.match with Judd Trump, coming back with Judd, and now he is seeing
:42:43. > :42:51.Jamie Jones doing the same to him. There is the cannon, and it's
:42:51. > :43:01.worked out. He has opened the redds up. You have to get them open
:43:01. > :43:04.
:43:05. > :43:12.Can he held himself together? We've said that a few times. We know what
:43:12. > :43:22.can happen but the chance is there. He has had better chances than this
:43:22. > :43:25.
:43:25. > :43:31.But, with the black available into both corners, the pink on its spot
:43:31. > :43:39.and at least one colour in the pocket, there will hopefully be a
:43:39. > :43:49.better opportunity than this for a 20-point lead, and five reds in the
:43:49. > :44:01.
:44:01. > :44:05.Open - that will be more than I don't blame him for having a
:44:05. > :44:13.little wander around the table just to settle himself down. Much better
:44:13. > :44:16.doing that than rushing into the shot. We've seen so many marvellous
:44:16. > :44:22.shots played in the World Championship but now, as you say,
:44:22. > :44:32.it's all about holding yourself together. Trusting your technique
:44:32. > :44:37.
:44:37. > :44:44.and pushing that cue through Just getting his little extension
:44:44. > :44:49.out there. He had a look up at the crowd. The fuels his friends are up
:44:49. > :44:56.there. Now looking at the monitor - - a few of his friends are up there.
:44:56. > :45:01.Now looking at the monitor. That's OK. He can just stun past the pink,
:45:01. > :45:09.and he should be OK. He doesn't want to cannon the pink, just slip
:45:09. > :45:15.past it. He has got the red in the middle pocket but the pink, he can
:45:15. > :45:22.play a delicate stone shot and he will have a choice of reds. He's
:45:22. > :45:28.gone further up the table. Are those two red balls not available
:45:28. > :45:34.in to the right corner? 35 in front. Evidently not, and a little bit
:45:35. > :45:44.tight, that. That's why he played for the other blue spot. Getting
:45:45. > :45:57.
:45:57. > :46:05.Obviously the green or the brown is It was the brown. Puts him 40
:46:05. > :46:15.points in front, 67 remaining. Still needing really three of these
:46:15. > :46:19.reds, depending what colour he takes. We've said that before.
:46:19. > :46:29.is giving himself time, just wandering around the table so he
:46:29. > :46:34.
:46:34. > :46:40.Jamie in the background under his towel. He will get one more chance.
:46:40. > :46:43.I think he feared the worst when we saw him with his head down for a
:46:44. > :46:53.few frames and he has come bouncing back but he might not get the
:46:54. > :47:02.
:47:02. > :47:12.He is almost there. This red, one more colour, and once again, just
:47:12. > :47:20.
:47:20. > :47:30.that little wonder about, making That's it.
:47:30. > :47:44.
:47:44. > :47:52.He'll be feeling a lot better now, Ali Carter. But, boy, has he had to
:47:52. > :48:00.fight for this victory. Jamie Jones has given us some excitement here
:48:00. > :48:10.this evening. I've enjoyed every shot these boys have played. High
:48:10. > :48:17.drama, and maybe one shot away from having a chance to level at 12-12,
:48:17. > :48:23.but you've got to hand it to Ali. There must have been a few demons
:48:23. > :48:33.in his head but he has got over the line somehow. That White drifted
:48:33. > :48:41.
:48:41. > :48:45.off when he was meant to land on Ali Carter led 12 -8 and looked
:48:45. > :48:51.comfortable but what a fight back by this young man. He's been a
:48:51. > :48:56.breath of fresh air this year. He gets a standing ovation as he
:48:56. > :48:57.leaves the arena, but well done, Ali Carter, you've reached the
:48:58. > :49:04.Ali Carter, you've reached the semifinal for the second time in
:49:04. > :49:09.three years. I had the chance to win 13 -8 and I couldn't get over
:49:09. > :49:16.the line, so to speak, and suddenly everything starts going wrong, you
:49:16. > :49:23.know? Held himself together in the last frame, made a 75 break. I
:49:23. > :49:29.think it was a good achievement. I can carry a hell of a lot through
:49:29. > :49:34.to next season and be very confident in my ability next season.
:49:34. > :49:43.A win this is the winner, 13-11. I'm happy and glad to get through
:49:43. > :49:53.to another semifinal. So this is the line-up for the 2012 World
:49:53. > :50:06.
:50:06. > :50:10.We are down to the one table set-up, the heart beating faster, the
:50:11. > :50:17.nerves a little more frayed, and the temperature inside the Crucible
:50:17. > :50:21.going a few degrees higher. The semifinal starts at 1pm on BBC Two