:00:38. > :00:42.Hello everyone. We are definitely into Alp stride at the World
:00:42. > :00:48.Championship. We have had controversy, and final frame
:00:48. > :00:51.deciders. We start today's highlights with potential for an
:00:51. > :00:57.upset between Jamie Jones and the two dozen five world champion Shane
:00:57. > :01:03.Murphy. -- Shaun Murphy. It has been a while since he became and
:01:03. > :01:07.seven champion at the age of 22. He was the lowest ranked player to get
:01:07. > :01:11.the world title. He has many to the last round for the last seven years
:01:11. > :01:18.in a row. He found himself in a tough battle against a newcomer
:01:18. > :01:26.from Wales. He led 5 - 4 overnight. He won five of the first seven
:01:26. > :01:36.frames to take a 9-7 lead. The commentators at Terry Griffiths and
:01:36. > :01:47.
:01:47. > :01:53.Shaun Murphy, 46. He just came right across the shot. He had to
:01:53. > :02:03.hold for the black. It would have been a very disappointing miss for
:02:03. > :02:16.
:02:16. > :02:22.him. He hit the ball nicely in that You could tell from where the cue
:02:22. > :02:32.ball finished he was trying to stun it in a straight line. He hit it on
:02:32. > :02:45.
:02:45. > :02:55.A problem for Jamie Jones at the moment. Every chance that comes
:02:55. > :03:07.
:03:07. > :03:17.along he will think it will be the He is not frightened of beating the
:03:17. > :03:34.
:03:34. > :03:44.He played a week or so ago. It was 10-2. That is a big win against
:03:44. > :04:08.
:04:08. > :04:18.Dave former top 16 player. This is 8. The red closest to the pink spot
:04:18. > :04:41.
:04:41. > :04:51.That was an excellent shot. He has a perfect angle on the blue. There
:04:51. > :05:03.
:05:03. > :05:13.He went into the side. Had he hit it full on it may have been better.
:05:13. > :05:13.
:05:13. > :05:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:05:59. > :06:09.Shaun Murphy will be fearing the The Bristol a bit to do. -- there
:06:09. > :06:20.
:06:20. > :06:30.Everything is magnified at this stage. The pressure, the difficulty,
:06:30. > :06:30.
:06:30. > :07:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:07:19. > :07:29.He will try and get a nice angle The first time he has played here
:07:29. > :07:58.
:07:58. > :08:08.That is Shia pressure. -- Shia. Have a look at this. He took a long
:08:08. > :08:09.
:08:09. > :08:17.time on that shot. He made the shot to important. If I get this, I
:08:18. > :08:27.could win the match. That is what that shows. He's certainly tough
:08:28. > :08:46.
:08:46. > :08:56.for someone who has not been here That will certainly give Shane --
:08:56. > :08:58.
:08:58. > :09:08.Shaun Murphy a bit of confidence How much will Jamie Jones lived to
:09:08. > :09:28.
:09:28. > :09:38.12 points ahead. Brown and blue required to cut the deficit to one
:09:38. > :09:40.
:09:40. > :09:44.A few moments ago as he contemplates best miss he thought
:09:44. > :09:54.he was in the next round. Shaun Murphy thought he was on the way
:09:54. > :10:01.
:10:01. > :10:11.home. This match is well and truly In goes the pink. Shaun Murphy
:10:11. > :10:11.
:10:11. > :10:15.takes the frame. He cuts Jamie Jones's lead to just one frame.
:10:16. > :10:23.Shaun Murphy is hanging in there as it tries to avoid a first-round
:10:23. > :10:33.exit for the first time since 2003. Frame 18 next. Murphy trailing by a
:10:33. > :10:42.
:10:42. > :10:52.That could be Shaun Murphy's last shot in the World Championship. He
:10:52. > :10:52.
:10:52. > :11:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:11:35. > :11:44.caught the knuckle of the middle He has overdone that one. The top
:11:44. > :11:54.rate does not go. He played for the red to the right of the black. With
:11:54. > :11:55.
:11:55. > :12:05.the brown and blue tied up it is not easy. They would be some doubt
:12:05. > :12:40.
:12:40. > :12:50.He has got it. That was such a big shot. A good pot. The fact that he
:12:50. > :12:59.
:12:59. > :13:09.was going into the blue made it He has decided to play for the pink
:13:09. > :13:13.
:13:13. > :13:23.into the centre. The pink would put him 45 ahead. One red and a higher
:13:23. > :13:47.
:13:47. > :13:57.Anywhere top side of the blue here. It looks about perfect. Blue will
:13:57. > :13:59.
:13:59. > :14:09.put him 51 ahead. He needs one more This has been an excellent
:14:09. > :14:10.
:14:10. > :14:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:14:56. > :15:02.Can you believe it? It is not over Amazing. What can happen. It was
:15:02. > :15:12.two inches off and now he has a much tougher shot over distance.
:15:12. > :15:24.
:15:24. > :15:34.You been see a bit of a motion from Jamie Jones. It's it shows you how
:15:34. > :15:56.
:15:56. > :16:06.He has had to work for it. He has It is still not over yet. 48 ahead
:16:06. > :16:15.
:16:16. > :16:25.So much drama, so much tension, so much excitement. That is what this
:16:26. > :16:49.
:16:49. > :16:59.It looks pretty good. It looks very He's 48 points behind but there are
:16:59. > :16:59.
:16:59. > :17:09.43 remaining. It is also possible for a state they should he get the
:17:09. > :17:09.
:17:09. > :18:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:18:08. > :18:18.There is no reaction this time but I am sure that will definitely see
:18:18. > :18:22.
:18:22. > :18:32.It has been an excellent performance. The first time in the
:18:32. > :18:36.
:18:37. > :18:41.Crucible. He has played quite well. He congratulate so Jamie Jones. He
:18:41. > :18:46.salutes to his supporters and the crowd. Shaun Murphy will be very
:18:46. > :18:53.disappointed. What an excellent victory for Jenny Jones. He goes
:18:53. > :19:00.through to the last 16. I have never felt anything like playing
:19:00. > :19:06.Shaun. In the first section of the match eyes managed to settle down.
:19:06. > :19:12.I was down overnight. I settled down he's yet today. I missed quite
:19:12. > :19:17.a few balls and potted a few balls. It was a mixed bag. Considering it
:19:17. > :19:21.was my first game at the Crucible i played well. I do not feel there
:19:21. > :19:27.was much momentum swanning the match. Ideas a few frames ahead to
:19:27. > :19:31.a couple of times. He got ahead when it mattered. I did not feel
:19:31. > :19:36.that you go of has built up a head of steam at any time. It was one of
:19:36. > :19:42.those matches where we could not shake each other off. I have always
:19:42. > :19:47.thought up to Shaun. The way he plays the game is brilliant. At
:19:47. > :19:53.below that bad that went I potted the red I was giving the best. It
:19:53. > :19:58.meant so much to me. Well done to the young Welshman. He is through
:19:58. > :20:04.to the next round. Now time for news and some of today's other
:20:04. > :20:07.matches. Stephen Maguire completed his victory over Luca Brecel he
:20:07. > :20:12.will take away plenty of confidence and the consolation of a two-year
:20:12. > :20:22.tour card after his encouraging debut. Maguire will look to way
:20:22. > :20:23.
:20:23. > :20:32.Second round clash. A win is a win. There was a bit of hype about that
:20:32. > :20:38.match. It was fair enough. It was a great way for him to get here. It
:20:38. > :20:44.is definitely not the last time I will see him. Performance wise I
:20:44. > :20:53.was just not there at all. I had lots of chances and missed easy
:20:53. > :21:03.balls. My long shots were missing by what seemed like a fait. I had
:21:03. > :21:03.
:21:03. > :21:08.to try and forget about it. I have to train. Two-time Crucible
:21:08. > :21:18.finalist Matthew Stevens looked in superb form as he raced into an 8-0
:21:18. > :21:25.win. He eventually closed the match out by it ten frames to three. I
:21:25. > :21:30.have a different -- decent season. It has been tough. I have showed a
:21:31. > :21:40.bit of heart to get back in. I have found by way back. A lot of
:21:41. > :21:41.
:21:41. > :21:46.tournaments have helped. It is nice to Gunter the Crucible. Now the
:21:46. > :21:56.match that promised to be the tide of the first round between two form
:21:56. > :22:03.
:22:03. > :22:08.of World Championships. Ronnie It was the first tournament that I
:22:08. > :22:13.won for three years. I was absolutely delighted. It feels
:22:13. > :22:16.great to be a tournament winner again. I needed motivation of
:22:16. > :22:23.playing the top players in the world knowing that I will have to
:22:23. > :22:28.try extra hard. Sometimes it brings the best out in you. I have been
:22:28. > :22:33.vegan for almost five months. Although I have worked hard things
:22:33. > :22:39.did not really start coming right until I did the research into diet
:22:39. > :22:43.and nutrition and food. My dad passed away last year of cancer.
:22:43. > :22:50.That was a huge motivation for me to take my diet seriously for the
:22:50. > :22:54.first time. I am glad delighted because I feel fantastic. This
:22:54. > :22:59.season is the first year in 16 or 17 seasons I have not been in the
:22:59. > :23:04.top 16. I have become accustomed to that. I am working very hard there
:23:04. > :23:13.and would love to get back in the top 16. I would rather be in the
:23:13. > :23:23.top 16. I thoroughly enjoy playing Ronnie because it is a good
:23:23. > :23:37.
:23:37. > :23:40.challenge. Millions of fans all Having come back from 8-2 down to
:23:40. > :23:46.win us expecting people to say well done. There were complaints about
:23:46. > :23:50.the playing slow. Not just myself but other players when you play
:23:50. > :23:53.against someone like Ronnie O'Sullivan the other naturally
:23:53. > :23:58.gifted players, you were very conscious of not wanting to get
:23:58. > :24:02.caught up into their rhythm. Subsequently t get end up playing
:24:02. > :24:07.slogan you mean to which knocks yourself out of your own rhythm. I
:24:07. > :24:13.will try to avoid that at all costs. I am happy with my game and my
:24:13. > :24:23.preparation. I want to play at my rhythm. They believe they can play
:24:23. > :24:23.
:24:24. > :24:29.well enough to win. They will be no-one trying harder. It is seven
:24:29. > :24:33.years since Ebdon came from 8-2 down to beat O'Sullivan. He's a
:24:33. > :24:43.slow play drew plenty of criticism. To say that there is history
:24:43. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :24:56.between them is an understatement. A chance for Ronnie. I noticed in
:24:56. > :25:00.the first from that he missed an easy black. You say the time he had
:25:00. > :25:05.to avoid the middle pocket. Any time he plays that it looks like he
:25:05. > :25:09.hasn't got much of a clue what the cue ball will go. I do not know
:25:09. > :25:15.what it is a new cue will renew tip. You get money put that down to the
:25:15. > :25:25.break-up shot. He was in the right- hand side and is supposed to play
:25:25. > :25:29.
:25:29. > :25:39.to the end red. He was at the Sometimes you can have a new tip
:25:39. > :25:41.
:25:41. > :25:51.that throws a bit funny. That is why the - just flicking that second
:25:51. > :25:59.
:25:59. > :26:04.His previous shot to that one was a poor position. It is why he has had
:26:04. > :26:14.to run the way up the table. Still trying to get the pace of this
:26:14. > :26:26.
:26:26. > :26:36.How was this going to finish? Allister is a red inability but
:26:36. > :26:39.
:26:39. > :26:46.he's not won anything. It's only This is the way you throw the balls
:26:46. > :26:56.and the table to have a practice session. It might not take very
:26:56. > :27:08.
:27:08. > :27:18.You were saying at the beginning of that contrasting styles. We have
:27:18. > :27:23.
:27:23. > :27:30.had so many times they have any It just adds to the atmosphere.
:27:30. > :27:34.This looks as though it could be a tremendous match. Even though
:27:34. > :27:44.Ronnie would have been a favourite coming into it he does know that
:27:44. > :27:53.
:27:53. > :28:00.Peter Ebdon, if he is in good form, A quick glance at the scoreboard.
:28:00. > :28:10.26 points in front. The balls could not be better situated. He makes it
:28:10. > :28:37.
:28:37. > :28:42.41 the difference. A few pots away A little shake of the head. If he
:28:42. > :28:52.had had the perfect angle he could have got close to the next red.
:28:52. > :29:24.
:29:24. > :29:34.Just coming up to 4.5 minutes for It would be nice if he could get a
:29:34. > :30:01.
:30:01. > :30:07.And sponsors are debating to wonder This genius at the table has made
:30:07. > :30:17.670 century breaks in his professional career. He has made
:30:17. > :30:42.
:30:42. > :30:46.Well done Ronnie O'Sullivan. A terrific effort. He made the
:30:46. > :30:51.century break in just over six minutes. He gets himself back into
:30:51. > :31:01.the lead. Ronnie O'Sullivan extended that advantage by taking
:31:01. > :31:35.
:31:35. > :31:45.the next? Frames. He still Good shot. Peter could do with a
:31:45. > :31:45.
:31:45. > :31:55.sizable contribution. His highest break was 45 in the second frame.
:31:55. > :31:56.
:31:56. > :32:02.He got a slightly bad contact which leaves him at a bad angle for the
:32:02. > :32:12.black. He seemed to jump the red. I think he has a slight angle on this
:32:12. > :32:12.
:32:12. > :32:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds
:32:55. > :33:02.black, so he should be able to get couple more loose Reds. I would
:33:02. > :33:07.rather go in while there is one red for insurance. After potting this
:33:07. > :33:13.red, and even angle on the black and then go into the bunch and
:33:13. > :33:23.leave that red on the right as a bit of insurance. If you pot the
:33:23. > :33:25.
:33:25. > :33:30.black and the red I mentioned, you only have the one chance. Further
:33:30. > :33:40.up the table, pot the black, smashing to the red. If you stick
:33:40. > :33:51.
:33:51. > :33:55.on one then you have the Reds to the right of the bunch available.
:33:55. > :34:05.He did try that in the end and because he did not put the black
:34:05. > :34:07.
:34:07. > :34:12.into the pocket. They tend to jump off the table on these fine course.
:34:12. > :34:22.It is the first time I have seen the referee using the rest. We have
:34:22. > :34:30.lost the black for a moment. That is a pretty good shot with your
:34:30. > :34:40.left hand, bridging over the bunch. Just watch this - it jumps up and
:34:40. > :34:42.
:34:42. > :34:51.the way it goes off the table. Applause man Howell well did he cue
:34:51. > :35:01.that one? Absolutely beautiful cueing that was. -- how well did he
:35:01. > :35:17.
:35:17. > :35:25.cue that one? He always appears not to be making any real effect. A now,
:35:25. > :35:35.has he got the angle on the pink, as it looks as though he has. He
:35:35. > :35:44.
:35:44. > :35:53.may just be on the one above the black. A APPLAUSE. Not the best
:35:53. > :36:01.kiss on the blue. The green is the one which will get him up to the
:36:01. > :36:09.two Reds to the right of the pink, but this is quite a script. --
:36:09. > :36:19.quite a stretch. This may not work out. Has he got a break into the
:36:19. > :36:22.
:36:22. > :36:32.left corner? Just about. -- a red into that corner? He is just
:36:32. > :36:33.
:36:33. > :36:40.starting to stamp his authority on this match. This match will be
:36:40. > :36:50.played to a conclusion tomorrow afternoon. Nine frames to be played
:36:50. > :36:53.
:36:53. > :37:02.in this session. Ronnie O'Sullivan is well on his way here. He yes, he
:37:02. > :37:07.seemed to start off a little shaky, a little bit of nerves. Problems
:37:08. > :37:17.judging the throw of the site, but he now seems to be making good
:37:18. > :37:20.
:37:20. > :37:27.strokes. Of course he has been helped by his opponent a little bit.
:37:27. > :37:32.Peter has not reached the level of snooker that we were half-expecting
:37:32. > :37:38.after his win in the China Open. We thought he would come he full of
:37:38. > :37:47.confidence, but it has not under that way. -- come here full of
:37:47. > :37:52.confidence. He would like an easier draw than Ronnie O'Sullivan, but...
:37:53. > :37:57.no matter who you draw these days, there are will difficult, but
:37:58. > :38:03.Ronnie O'Sullivan is certainly one he would have wanted to do well it.
:38:03. > :38:10.A quick glance at the scoreboard tells him that a colour is all that
:38:10. > :38:14.is required. The red, purposely played it with a bit more pace to
:38:14. > :38:24.develop the pink, and it could not have worked or more nicely.
:38:24. > :38:26.
:38:26. > :38:31.APPLAUSE. And a chance of another possible century. He may have won
:38:31. > :38:41.frame three and if he can make another one it will be another �200
:38:41. > :38:46.
:38:46. > :38:51.for haven house, the hospice for children which is our charity.
:38:51. > :39:01.Watched the reverse side on this when it hits the cushion. Look at
:39:01. > :39:01.
:39:01. > :39:11.that. Oh, that has spoiled the century. 0, need got the double.
:39:11. > :39:15.
:39:15. > :39:22.APPLAUSE. -- owner, any got the double. Ronnie continued to
:39:22. > :39:32.dominate the match. Peter Ebdon is the one feeling the force of the
:39:32. > :39:51.
:39:51. > :40:01.Rocket. No, he is just not doing it. He may try to disturb the red on
:40:01. > :40:04.
:40:04. > :40:14.the right side off the table. he decided not to. I am surprised,
:40:14. > :40:22.
:40:22. > :40:32.because he has got to get on it now. That was a pretty good effort to
:40:32. > :40:38.
:40:38. > :40:42.get on it. He is going to have to use the rest. I was with you there,
:40:42. > :40:48.John, I thought he would pocket the red and move the red in the side
:40:48. > :40:58.cushion because it was guaranteed to be on the black. Not like Ronnie
:40:58. > :41:12.
:41:12. > :41:19.O'Sullivan to miss a trick like that. APPLAUSE. 11 points the lead.
:41:19. > :41:27.Heaney it's this frame badly and he has every chance of getting it now.
:41:27. > :41:37.-- he needs this frame. Not one of his best, he will have to move the
:41:37. > :41:43.rest. Not a straightforward screw back. He will have to do a little
:41:43. > :41:53.bit with the cue ball to get position on the green. He might
:41:53. > :41:54.
:41:54. > :42:04.have to leave the green in the same pocket he has taken the yellow.
:42:04. > :42:07.
:42:07. > :42:17.APPLAUSE. He has rolled it through but he only needs the green. He is
:42:17. > :42:19.
:42:19. > :42:24.20 in front and the green will put him 23 in front. 22 on the table.
:42:24. > :42:34.When you are a long line of the white and the green, as you say, it
:42:34. > :42:53.
:42:53. > :43:00.is a thin snick. APPLAUSE. Giving this plenty of thought because he
:43:00. > :43:10.knows that one snooker will certainly win it. The black is on
:43:10. > :43:13.
:43:13. > :43:20.its spot and that is always a good target for playing snookers. So, be
:43:20. > :43:29.careful here. Peter tried it a snooker himself, but barring that,
:43:29. > :43:39.he has another frame on the board. This has got a chance. This has got
:43:39. > :43:40.
:43:40. > :43:45.a chance! How well did he play that! APPLAUSE. You just saw the
:43:45. > :43:52.little tap on the table from Peter Ebdon - that is the sort of
:43:53. > :44:00.sportsmanship we expect. You have to appreciate the shot that Ronnie
:44:00. > :44:10.played. I can see a couple of cushions he could hit, it is
:44:10. > :44:12.
:44:12. > :44:19.difficult. Either way, difficult to escape from. You think they would
:44:19. > :44:29.try to initiate one cushion, don't chew? Absolutely, give it one go
:44:29. > :44:35.
:44:35. > :44:43.off the side cushion. He has tried it of all three cushions. I know it
:44:43. > :44:48.was close, but that is not the way I would player. You can double this
:44:48. > :44:54.twice across, leave the brown behind the black and get it up to
:44:54. > :45:00.the top off the table. It is if he can judge it. He has played it well
:45:00. > :45:10.- might even get a snooker out of this. He has played it very well.
:45:10. > :45:20.
:45:20. > :45:30.Just an end. Peter thinks so. -- just an. Perfect cue ball. Well
:45:30. > :45:44.
:45:44. > :45:54.played. APPLAUSE. He has got the snooker. What a shot to play there.
:45:54. > :46:03.
:46:03. > :46:11.What a shot that was. This time a miss will be called if he does not
:46:11. > :46:18.hit the brown. Does he hit it or does he drift by it? He has hit it,
:46:18. > :46:26.but he has left it on. Ronnie O'Sullivan now can win and he has a
:46:26. > :46:33.nice easy start. He just needs a good angle on the blue. And that
:46:33. > :46:41.was where the left hand was so important there. If he had played
:46:41. > :46:50.that from the side using the long rest, that would have been top.
:46:50. > :46:55.has played this nicely. He can play them left handed. Is he going to go
:46:55. > :47:01.full stretch? He still needs pink and black. Does he trust his left
:47:01. > :47:11.hand for this important shot? The answer is now. The answer is yes,
:47:11. > :47:15.
:47:15. > :47:22.now, John. APPLAUSE. Played it absolutely beautifully. That was a
:47:22. > :47:28.fabulous shot with the left hand. It really was. Ronnie O'Sullivan
:47:28. > :47:34.takes the frame. Peter Ebdon badly needed it. He had his chances but
:47:34. > :47:41.he did not take them. This match has hardly been the
:47:41. > :47:46.tense contest that many would have expected. Ebdon gave himself a
:47:46. > :47:56.flicker of hope by taking the final frame, suggesting he will not roll
:47:56. > :48:04.over just yet. Nevertheless, Ronnie O'Sullivan will feel confident of
:48:04. > :48:13.progressing. They resume their match tomorrow afternoon. The last