Day 4 Snooker: World Championship Highlights

Good evening. Late-night drama at the 2013 Betfair world John venture

involving world number five Stephen Maguire who has taking on Dechawat

Poomjaeng of Thailand. They have to come back after this evening's

matches the face the match with Poomjaeng leading 9-8, needing just

one frame to move into the second round. We join it in the 18th, with

Dechawat at the table with a chance It was almost half. It was always

tough. And not only has he missed it, he has left it. Stephen Maguire

needs brown, blue and pink to take us into a decider. He had this

chance, Dechawat, but that was a It is incredible, isn't it? You can

see, in the Crucible, what pressure The natural way to play this would

have been with top and side to come off three cushions for the blue to

the right centre, but I do not fancy stunning it with left-hand

He's giving himself a good talking- to. And I think the shot you said

is the way that you would play it to be guaranteed position, but it

is just the difficulty of the pot, really. It looks like he's playing

the stun, it would not be the way I He can't decide the best way to

play it. Trying to clear his mind. He has shared every emotion with

the crowd. And we all know what he's going through and what he's

feeling. In the end, decided to play safe, decided not to take the

risk. And it's not a bad safety shot. It's not bad. Stephen Maguire

And, all things considered, that is pretty good. From Dechawat, going

round the angles to finish Now, a chance for Stephen Maguire,

not to pot the brown but to get control of the situation. To try to

get the cue ball in behind the He has overhit it, but he has got a

good length with the brown, so it is not going to be an easy safety

He's thinking that's the blue and pink would be the blocker. He

hasn't got the snooker, but he has got a good cue ball position.

was an excellent safety shot. Deliberately played the ball up and

Could have done without the bump off the middle pocket. But I don't

think it is a brown he would take on. If he plays the up and down

safety, he has to be careful of the Tense moments. This match has now

been going on for just over seven hours. We still don't really know

who the winner will be. All we know at the moment is that Stephen

Maguire has got to get this roads safe. -- this brown. He had a quick

look at the potting angle but surely it is too thin to risk the

He decided to have a go. Now, well the pink come to his rescue? I

think it has, it has. He has got the snooker. Not that difficult one

to hit, but, as we always say, it is not so much hitting them, it is,

can you get them safe? The ideal way of hitting this is to come off

the two cushions. If you can hit the brown full in the face you can

knock it up the table and the cue ball will stay at this end. He

played it well. He is wearing it on, he is wearing it on. -- waving it

on, waving it on. He will be happy with that. Stephen Maguire would

have been hoping he would make some mistakes because of nous, but it

has not been happening. His safety play has been excellent in this

exchange -- because of nerves. time he has not got the snooker and

it is an easy safety shot, although he needs the blue and pink as a

snooker ring ball as well. -- snookering ball. He has not hit it

hard enough. That is a week short, a very vital time. That is a very

Now, is it going to kiss the pink? It needs to. And he is on the blue.

Blue and pink needed to take us to a decider. I can't believe he

played that cannon, can you? If you don't play the cannon, you're going

to be left with a difficult blue, so may be thought, I will make --

take the chance. He will be disappointed he has not left this

pink streak. I don't expect him to But in it goes, and we have a

decider. Drama at the Crucible! Stephen Maguire, what a shot this

was, he pots the brown, he needed the cannon on the pink, he just

caught the pink, and no, both players prepare for a decider. It

is 9-9. I promise you late-night drama. Can picture what caused a

huge upset? He is back at the table. No balls potted yet. -- can

Underhit it. Only just reached the Stephen is looking to see if

there's a cannon on one of these reds below the black to stay on the

black for the right corner. Not much opportunity to get the cue

ball back-up to the other end of the table. This is all out for the

He did get the cannon. Disturbed the black. If that red had just

He was lucky for the green to move that red. Has he completely got

away with it? He knows that he did not it that well. There was a lot

There might be a chance of potting this red and cannoning into the red

just be on the black. -- be on the Well played, well played indeed!

That was an excellent shot. He must be shaking inside in this final

frame. He was still the there. -- steady there. The black is covered

so -- the black spot is covered, so the black might have to go up to

the green spot. That is probably the only negative from that shot

Will he decide to play the red that is occupying the black spot? It

would be risky to play for the black off this red. But he could do.

He's just going to stun up and play He's not hard enough. And you

wonder what the next red will come from if he was to play the blue.

Looks like the brown is the only colour that would give him any King

of position on a red, but he's going for it, he is staying

You have to admire him, taking wrath on. -- that on. Well, he

trusts his technique. It is as I am not quite certain what he's

Playing a jump shot, wasn't he? He's on the black. He made contact

with the red before the cue ball left the table, so it was not a

He has got a few shots in his He could have done without kissing

that red but he has done not too badly. He has knocked it over the

corner, and once again he apologises to Stephen Maguire. Can

Stevens see the funny side of it? - - Stephen. Nobody can say he's not

He would like a little bit more angle on the black than this, to go

into that cluster. Those two reds on the right hand side could be

available to the right middle if he He was not happy with that one.

That was what the bang was 4. -- for. He is getting everybody

involved, including us, even! looking at the red in the middle of

the pack. Could he play for this? Well, it did, and unbelievably, he

Stephen Maguire can't believe what's happening here. Picture

whacked played the cannon and ended up with that red in the middle of

the pack and ended up with the green straight to the middle, and

He has just got to sit and suffer and hope that he can get back to

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At the start of this match Stephen Maguire was 7-1 on. Even when he

was 4-3 behind he was still trading As you have remarked a few times,

he is holding himself together. He doesn't look as if he's going to

miss an easy shot. He's not getting perfect position but he just keeps

popping. That is all you've got to do in the final frame. -- potting.

He's looking at the red in the baulk area, that is not the red to

play for at this stage. I would not be taking reds along cushions at

He could get round the back of the green and have a choice of reds. He

has left himself a red from distance. You have really got to

trust your technique here. It has stood him in good stead so far. You

just feel that one good pot and good position, and the frame and

match is at his mercy. And another seed, another well-fancied player,

will be out of the World In it goes, he could have been on

nothing, and he has clipped the M going to give him the benefit of

the diet, that fluke on to me, the angle was a natural angle. You do

not expect to be perfect like that, but he's getting excited nerve. He

jumped off that shot. -- getting He needs two reds, and there is one

of them, nicely on the black. This black and one more red for a famous

victory. And the real shock. Nobody saw this coming. Apart from

Dechawat Poomjaeng, or as he says, call me Jack! What a moment in his

I'm not sure why he is looking at As the left of the two reds go to

the middle? If it doesn't, water and earth did he play there? --

what on earth. I don't know what he played for but he's not on anything.

62 points in front with 67 remaining. Stephen Maguire still

I can only assume he was playing for a choice of reds to the left of

the table to the left centre but he He needs to put one of these reds

safe if he can. Is he playing this red to the top pocket? You only

needs this red. He has moved it to the baulk cushion. He has missed a

great opportunity. Don't get me wrong. He's still a big favourite

to win this match, but will he get This is tough. Can't see a safety

I suppose that the one nearest the left-hand cushion, he could play it

and he only ball he would leave his this one. But, as you say, tough

Has he fluked it? That could have cost him the match. The red's on.

So close. I've seen them cling to the cushion and drop in, but not

In it goes, and he has coming nicely on the black, so Stephen

Maguire was what would dream of becoming a world champion will have

70 points the lead, and just 59 remaining. What a performance from

He had to wait all day, thinking about the prospect of winning

against one of the top players and the world. He has come back and

And his opponent in the next round will be Michael White from the.

What a contrast in styles that will be. -- from Neath. Stephen Maguire

has come to the Crucible so many times. Semi-finalist last year. He

lost to Ali Carter then, and we was like expecting a lot from him this

year but this is a first round exit, no. -- now. Applause from the other

side but it will be nothing compared with the applause that

will be given to this man on the side of the arena. Everything's

going in a row. -- in now. He must be absolutely thrilled inside.

said earlier, his mentor, the guy he practises with a lot, James

Wattana or will be watching somewhere. He had some great

performances at the World Championship. It is one thing

knowing what to do, and doing it. This is a tremendous performance

and what enjoyment he has given everybody who has seen him play in

this match. Doesn't matter about the blue. It is a famous victory.

Stephen Maguire gives him that warm congratulations, and look at the

celebrations and a standing ovation, Dechawat Poomjaeng says call me

Jack, Jack, you in the second round - fantastic! He beat Stephen

Very good, yes, I believe. It is the first time for me. The Crucible.

That was 19 hard-fought frames and I just felt I was fighting all the

way. It was like climbing a mountain at times. I could not get

in front. And then when I got in front, the big frame was at 6-5 and

I was perfect on the ball, and I fancied beating him then, because I

was cueing well, and I got the biggest kick I have ever seen and

it just changed the whole match and that cost it in the end. What a joy

it has been watching Dechawat Poomjaeng, the world number 70,

getting through to the second-round - well done, Jack! Would Ali Carter

set upon with what in clash against Ronnie O'Sullivan? He led 5-4

Against qualifier Ben Woollaston, making his Crucible debut. It was

all Ali Carter this evening. We pick this up with Ben Woollaston at

all four red are going to be in the open. An main opportunity for Ali in

Ali was trying to ignore it until the referee on the other side said

terrific part. -- pot. Beautifully struck. The red further off the

black caution, I don't think so. Let's make -- it makes his

positional shot tricky. He will have it? I thought he would play the

cannon at least occurs the murder that is closest to the corner

pocket, he would have been too required. This has to be a little

bit careful that he does not snookered himself and the black

he just seems, this evening, it is building up and up. Anything half

shot it was! He has the perfect angle on the black to dislodge the

awkward last red. If this goes right, it could be match over.

use. He was trying not to get the full ball contact, but to Mr Cameron

is unforgivable. He was lucky to be able to hit the red. -- miss the

cannon. He is still three points behind, 35 remaining. He has the

snooker. He needs to get it safe. And he hasn't done, but Ali, off

this red, needs at least a pink to from black to yellow and frame and

You would think the easy pocket would be the green pocket to pot the

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don't think it is the easiest snooker to hit. The reason I say

that, I fee can just play a deadweight and nestle into the

yellow, but the way it is situated he has to play it with pace. If he

plays with pace, he has to trust to luck that he can get big yellow

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thought surely this time he would points behind, 22 points remaining.

Brown, blue, pink and black for a place in the second round. And a

confrontation with the man who beat him in last year's final. Inch

perfect on the blue. I expect no a good first session. Could not do

it this evening. Ali Carter started off like a house on fire. Ben has

had his chances, but needs to get things together, which can happen in

the cauldron of the Crucible, the world Championship. It has its own

kind of pressures, but he will have of the frames that have been played

this evening. It was 5-4 in front at the start. He has won the five and

winds 10-4. He sets up a match against the reigning champion,

Ronnie O'Sullivan. An encounter to look forward to. Commiserations to

Ben Wollaston. Ali Carter comfortably through by ten frames to

played well in the first session. It is difficult because in the first

session you can't really whinge and you are just trying to keep yourself

in the match so I was delighted to be 5-4 up. To win all five frames

tonight is the ultimate. It will be a repeat of the 2012

final when Ali takes on Ronnie O'Sullivan on Saturday. The Crucible

crowd has been waiting for a glimpse of the world number three today. We

very good cueing. Well played Manik that is Judd Trump clears the

back. Now I know why. What a shot that was. It is now 6-2 to Judd

Trump. Dominic looks as shocked as anybody.

Judd Trump goes into the final a.m. Against Ding Junhui. Ding

Junhui which leads by ten frames to two. Matthew Stevens against Marco

Fu in the afternoon. Mark Selby finally got his world

Championship campaign under way. He is going for the triple Crown, the

UK and the master is already in the bag, can he add the world title?

Selby taking on Matthew Selt, who is a qualifier and won the first five

frames before Celtic pulled one back. Into frame seven we go sell at

because perhaps it is tighter than it looks here. He is going down the

other side to have a look so it must be very tight. You can see the red,

but can he pot it? You may have to turn it over a bit. He will have to

it. He played that really well. There is an example. As we see this

shot again, they say you could not transfer site, but look how thick he

had that shot, it was the side that turned it over. You could not

transfer side with the old heavy balls. On the cloth, they were a bit

heavier. It was a great shot, that. A good shot maker, Mark Selby.

not trying to plan, Eva, is he? Yes, he has been called negative at

times, but I don't see in him as negative. He is a good safety player

and he knows how to win. No weaknesses in his game at all.

has been very unfortunate format. -- the frame. He needs the blue all the

pink to bring the black into play. But he cannot move it to far. If he

is straight, the only option is to spirit back four to five inches and

play the double in the centre. Because he played so much pull, a

lot of doubles are played at Paul. Mark Selby would be one of the

better players in the world at playing doubles. He is looking at

the angle he likes. The reason he wants to screw back a foot and a

half is so he can play a good white on, but he will have to play it

gentle now. The White will be coming down here past the blackspot area

and back up again. That is the first time I can say I

have seen Mark Selby play a shot that was strange because he only

needed to screw back about 18 inches. There is no value in the

double for me, from here and it is not an easy safety shot.

It is on the double, but there is a risk that the white will come back

doesn't really matter, he has one somehow or another. He has been very

fortunate and it is 6-1 to Mark fortunate and it is 6-1 to Mark

Selby. for him, really. He is 6-1 in front

and it is 46. He has had quite a lot of chances to make big breaks. It

breaks are not everything, but when you watch the frames, every one of

them, Mark Selby just has not been at his best so far. It is going to

cost him now. After saying that, it in front. Yellow, green and brown.

enough, but there is always pressure out there. He has recovered from a

very poor start to this match and has not read. He has conceded it.

Matthew Selt can now pull another played better in the last few

frames. A break of 77 gave him the frame and it ended 6-3 to Mark Selby

at the end of the session. A much better performance in the final

stages from Matthews Selt. A very stages from Matthews Selt. A very

impressive session for Mark That is just about it for now. Snicker extra