Thursday, 1st & 2nd Rounds, Afternoon Snooker: World Championship

Hello. Good afternoon. Welcome to the Crucible in Sheffield. It is day

six of the 2016 World Snooker Championships. The second round gets

underway today but there is still the little matter of unfinished

first-round business with Judd Trump the latest big-name facing an early

exit. 'S COMMENTATOR: So, that does end

any hope of Stuart Bingham had of staying in this championship that he

so gloriously won last year. It is overseen not nice to get

beaten in the first round. I will remember it with the rest of my

life. Brilliant shot. Snooker is a two-man

sport. If that man plays better value on the day you have to shake

their hand and wish them all the best.

It's an emotional thing. I didn't know what was going to happen. I

thought I would beat out from the game but it was a nice thing to do.

My father passed away just before the World Championships. I still

played in it. He was with me from the start. I thought I would finish

this time. Once again, just made it look easy.

He is through to the second round but could be fined by the governing

body after refusing to fulfil his media commitments. Neil Robertson,

sportsmen that he is, and keep warm handshake. Obviously gutted to go

out of the World Championships but from a personal point of view I have

nothing but praise for how he played. This debate Michael Holt by

a break. 141. What a way to finish. Chants of

a century. To make the century, he's going to

need the awkward pink. Hang on, hang on! Yes! Unbelievable! Don't miss

the blink. I just wanted to let the crowd note that I can still play

this game. I can't deny I am not disappointed about the match. And

what a performance from this Chinese player. He goes through to the next

round. Well, Stephen, as the first round comes to a conclusion the sun

is shining on the survivors so far, they can be mighty relieved.

Definitely. Less top seeds seem to be able to get through the first

round. That Best of 19, even though it is the longest match of the

season for them, it is a banana skin. A lot of top players have

seemed under pressure. Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, these were

favourites for the title and they put themselves under real pressure.

When they get to Best of 25, I remember thinking all of a sudden I

can relax. You must have felt the same. The other side of the coin is

with a longer match, you should be able to win it in two sessions. It

is an absolutely gorgeous afternoon here in Sheffield. We off to our

studio and this is what is coming up this afternoon. Beaten by Stuart

Bingham in the semifinals last year, Judd Trump could go out this year in

the first round. Years behind against the young Chinese star the

eyeing Wenbo. Coming up on BBC Two. Marco Fu is

making his 16th Crucible appearance. It ticks on Anthony McGill. I will

try my best. I don't think about winning or losing the match. I will

try my best with every shot and see where I went. Also a bit of fun as

Mark Selby ticks on our daily challenge pop quiz.

And it is a very special day today as the World Snooker disability day

encouraging more people to play the sport. It is great to see so many of

our guests enjoying the Crucible Theatre here in Sheffield today. As

for Judd Trump you may not have good memories of the day. He faces a real

chance to stay in the tournament. He trades that Michael trails Liang

Wenbo by six frames to three. Judd Trump, the new kid on the block, to

the winner 's podium at least Andy player perhaps best placed to make

the most of the worldwide domination of snooker. He is only a young lad.

Ten years ahead of him at the very least. Yeah, he has already been

very successful. Great to watch. I love watching him play. Love

commentating. He is one of those that entertained the crowd. He plays

wonderful shops. Amazing cue power. A bit like Jimmy White in his

heyday. The amount of shots macro he can play. He lost polling of the

wonderful shots macro. He likes to give it a crack but that is naughty

snooker. With all the bowled going at that pace they are going to go

somewhere. A few years ago, it took me a while to work him out because

he was so attacking. But nowadays he has coupled up with a very astute

tactical safety style of play. If he wants to be can go toe to toe with

anybody in any department of the game. He always seems a bit cramped

up, doesn't he? He gets the ball and he gets some cue action into it. It

is not like Ronnie O'Sullivan where it is nice and free-flowing. He

stops and starts. He has got time on his side and he is always going to

be there or thereabouts. You can see him at the World Championship for

many years. As usual, trying to find a weakness in a player is very

difficult in these top-class players and it would have been easy to say,

you just outplay him tactically, perhaps you could before, that the

poll seems to have been closed. So, where is his weakness? I think there

are a couple of technical things in his game which may be under the most

intense pressure might let him down. Quite a lot of body movement on the

strike which he wouldn't necessarily teach. At the address position he

cues up across the bowled. On the backswing as he, he has two -- self

correct. They are the days that he misses shots that you couldn't

believe he would miss. He has to keep winning because those cards and

shoes are expensive. Trump's opponent Liang Wenbo reached the

final of the UK championship beating trump on the way but he lost to Neil

Robertson. I want you to cast your mind back to 2008. Got his walk on

mixed up largely because of nerves. Certainly knows his way around now.

If he wins today, he will set up an old China clash. Against Ding

Junhui. Judd Trump the second highest seed left in the turnaround.

Trailing 6-3. Looks from Michael become. That's join Rob Walker. Our

MC. After a cheeky lie in we are ready and pumped to go again at the

Crucible. The drive by the quarterfinals begins in earnest but

also some first-round matches to finish. This is basics here at the

bet red World Snooker Championship. Please welcome a player who was

brilliant on his debut last year and he has been brilliant so far this

year beating world number three and former world champion Shaun Murphy

in the first round with another nerveless display of snooker. We

finally come up with a nickname for this guy, he is the giant killer

Anthony McGill. And his opponent, a player still

going strong 17 years after his debut here, semifinalist in 2006,

this is his seventh appearance in the second round here. Here after

victory against Peter Ebdon he is and has been one of the most

important and mustard for the sport around the world, the pride of Hong

Kong, it is Marco Fu. APPLAUSE. And on table one and please welcome

the most charismatic Chinese player on tour. Quarterfinalist back in his

debut in 2008. This time he will remember the right time to emerge.

It has been a great season with a man who made his debut at the

Masters. What a run to the final of the UK championship. He wears his

heart on his sleeve so please welcome Liang Wenbo, the

firecracker. APPLAUSE. And finally, the most exciting

player of his generation. Finalist here five years ago, he arrives here

fresh after those victories in the championship lead and at the China

open. He will be so pumped up for this massive session of snooker

because he is the ace in the pack, he is Judd Trump! APPLAUSE.

STUDIO: The second round getting underway. This is on the red button,

BBC Sport Online and the BBC Sport up. We will see whether Judd Trump

can reach the second round. This is the first round. In the company of

John Virgo and Willie Thorne. COMMENTATOR: Yes, thank you, Jason.

Judd Trump gets this second session underway. And you feel, Willie,

imperative, that he gets a good start. A bit of a mountain to climb.

To be just the one behind going into the second session. A very impressed

with the weight Liang Wenbo started yesterday. Never missed a ball.

Every safety shot was virtually behind the yellow. He made of the

two centuries. Judd one frames very quickly those two centuries he made.

Judd in those first two frames. He doesn't want a repeat of that. It

has been quickfire smoker. I watched a little bit of the match

from the other side of the arena and they weren't refusing anything. It

is a dangerous way to play the game. It is fine when you win but you look

silly when you don't. He can't afford any mistakes this

morning. Mariel Bernie a great amateur used to say you have to give

ability a chance, if you go for outrageous shots all the time you're

not being their durability. Both players trying to get the first

opening here. There is no shots that is easy once

you get it close to the commission like that. -- cushion.

He can possibly look at this. The ones near the black.

He has found the condition. Very close.

Just a little bit short of pace. The black will go to the right corner,

but that's straight red -- won't go. Doesn't have to do a lot with the

cue ball. It is dangerous, because if you miss it, it could be leaving

quite a bit. He is a confident young man.

He could they be won by the commission but he is taking

He played it so it was a shot from nothing. He has decided to play it

back to baulk. He was unlucky for the colour, but what a shot. Two or

three pots. Like that in the first match. There were a few unbelievable

balls yesterday. That is one possible escape route.

It doesn't want to hit it too hard. He is playing for the reds in the

middle of the table. Played it well. Good shot. The reason he didn't want

to risk playing for the reds, if he had slipped past it, he would have

left a pot on. Asked to avoid the kiss on the red

and the blue. -- has to do. That is pretty good.

Another of short to get this back to baulk.

Just about made it. That was a big target that he had to avoid. He will

be pleased with that one. Possibilities of a plant here. He

will make it into a three-ball plant. The two raids together are

set for the left jaw of the pocket. Because the third red is going to

hit the first one on the right hand side, it will turn it over. The

reversed plant. It will go very close to going into the pocket,

this. The problem was, and I am certainly

he was intending this, he couldn't avoid the red on the side. He turned

it too much. First real chance for Judd Trump in a frame he really

wants to win. He would have liked to be a bit more straight on this

thread. -- read. Can Judd I can say, he would have

liked to have been straighter on this. He would have liked to have

been high on it, so he would be just to right of black. Maybe he can

still play to the red that is closest to the cue ball now. No, he

didn't fancy it. That's not the best positional shot he's ever played.

Over a run it by about six or seven inches.

This will be tough to get onto a colour. I wouldn't risk playing with

the black. He will do well to avoid raids to

get onto How did that go in? He mis-hit that

completely. Took all the pace of the cue ball. Has the green con to his

rescue? It hasn't. That is careless. The yellow ran into the red and it

has run on. You just can't drop your guard for a moment. The red was

pretty safe but the yellow has knocked it on and there is a gap

between green and brown. Gift of a chance.

It is all about trying to get onto the black with the pink as quickly

as possible. This opening frame is big particularly for Judd Trump. He

made that careless safety. There is still a few red, but as

Willie said, they are all covering one another.

If you are having a bad day, the pink full in the face... He has

split the pink. He has knocked it out of commission. Is there a gap

with this red? There is always a gap. But can he

get back through the gap? A decent chance. The reds were

slightly awkward. He is eyeing this blew up.

That was good. Got up and let the noise abates slightly.

He is becoming a dangerous player Liang Wenbo. I was impressed late

last year until the nitty-gritty when he got into some trouble

cueing. He has shown over if your creations -- over a few occasions

what he can do. Judd Trump said he would never miss a ball and I would

not say that about a player just before I was going to play them. A

great shot on the blue. A lot of pressure on it. The side bar telling

if he gets to 60 points he will be in the snooker is required stage.

Just wondering if I screw the white ball back and inch will be up to pot

the one to be from the black, if he does he can open every one up. He

can play on the Czech side and still get the black.

A bit of side to straighten it up off the cushion.

Played it well, you have to be very precisely that when you put side on.

On these superfine coughs. -- clots. 20 points to lead -- the lead.

He was reluctant to play the one below the black and he did not get

it is hard enough so maybe he can get the gap in between the red and

pink to get on the black. Precise positional shot needed here. He

played it well, it's nearly went wrong and he nearly flicked the

second red unintentionally. It is amazing how the red to the

right of the black has been creating problems throughout the frame and to

stillbirth. -- still there. Across the face of the pink and the red to

get the black in the same pocket again. 35 point lead. Two roads will

be enough. -- reds. Developed the red this time so pot

this and go 44 ahead with 43 remaining.

Judd Trump has been sat like that ever since he played the safety shot

of the yellow. I have said it many times, I know

you agree, the thing with this game is you cannot drop your card for the

second. Any ball game. He played that straightforward safety off the

yellow and never thought about the red. What the players to is almost

be disappointed to play a safety shot. The frame is an over yet but

barring snooker 's Liang would take the first frame of the session. That

was careless to Mr brown and he knows it. -- miss the brown.

34 remaining but one snooker all if Judd can pot the black he is certain

to get a snooker on the road near the pink. Could that be a turning

point? Could that be the lifeline that Judd Trump was looking for?

Certain to get the snooker. The tighter he can get the cue ball to

the pink, the more difficult it will be.

Surely he has got the snooker. He's missed the snooker.

Why did he not stun it and get the red near the black to make it

difficult snooker anyway? You cannot believe that shot he has played.

Compounded by the fact that Liang Wenbo has potted an unbelievable

road. Didn't look at a ball. -- look cuttable. Great shot but he should

never have had the opportunity to go for it. That is two chances Judd

Trump has had to put Liang Wenbo in some trouble. And he has missed them

both. Poor safety and he should have had a snooker there. No more chances

for Judd Trump. He's missed the green but it doesn't

matter. Whatever slim chance Judd Trump hard, Liang Wenbo wins that

very important first frame, he is now front 7-3.

STUDIO: Road on Monday evening Judd Trump tweeted the show need begins

after Sheffield. You just wonder if he will be back. He will not be the

first top seed falling short of eight rate qualifier. Liang Wenbo is

one of the tougher draws and he is such a strong player. You don't need

much of a chance against him and we saw when Judd Trump played the

safety shot on the yellow, it's looked like he was dumping the ball

into the bottom half of the table. But only just wobbled and went in

and a few players complaining that the pockets are on the big side in

this tournament and making the game too easy. That'll be interesting to

see if it is borne out. This shot here, he plays the yellow, white or

down in the baulk and. Not a good cue ball either. The one thing we

noticed with the run of Liang Wenbo in the UK championship was his

composure. Composure and he is confident player. That was borne out

when Stephen predicted in the studio he would go for the blue

full-blooded Lee. This is fabulous. There is a lot of pressure out there

and he just went down and struck to Tim. He is the type of character who

does not seem to feel pressure like others do. At this stage Judd Trump

Asti win the next frame? He does and has two home that Liang Wenbo gets

clinches disease when he gets close to the finish line. Most players

struggle fractionally but Liang Wenbo is a difficult character. I

think he needs all three here. COMMENTATOR: I totally agree with

both of the guys there and he does sometimes have clinches disease

Liang Wenbo. Has had it a few times, he has been in a position to win

over top players and failed to get over the line but this year he's

very well and he knows it. Stephen Hendrie suggested that he has two

when the remaining three saying to the Mac frames.

The thing is if you ask Stephen a question you know you will get an

answer. He has played this coming around of

two cushions to try to clip the red, I think if you did nestle in the

back of the class that you would not leave too much but if he is playing

the two-cushion escape with pacey has one more go at its. The reason

being is because he can clearly hit reds and we know the rules. If you

can clearly get through to read and you miss it twice, you forfeit the

frame. He has hit it. Much too thick. What has he left? So

dangerous to play. If you play ten times you get it's right around

seven, on one of the three occasions that you hit it too thick. And when

you are tied to the cushion. You like to play that with a bit of side

and he couldn't put side so played its plane. This red goes.

Judd Trump is in big big trouble now. When he left that you could see

him with his hand on his head. He is fearing the worst at the moment. He

needs chances. There is his reaction. The thing is he has been

playing in every department at the moment, he is just not competing.

You have to give every credit to Liang Wenbo. He certainly has come

of age the season. That one sounded a bit funny. I

don't know if it was a bit of a bad contact. He just twitched. That is

what we were talking about. He got a bit excited here thinking he can win

the match in the first session. OK Joad, as they are. -- Judd.

Liang Wenbo. Did not expect him to miss that one.

A little surprised he has played for this red.

That is why I am saying that because when playing well he is 7-3 behind,

why would you play for a red near the cushion until you get the

stroke? Can only assume that was the only red he felt comfortable he

could get out. All of those fractions at the moment. There is a

red which go into the right middle. -- which will go.

Played it well. He's left the cue ball close to the side cushion

because he wanted to play this in a way where the only red he could

leave was the one he was playing so not perfect on the black. I wouldn't

expect him to miss it but he is not perfect.

Just about how the cue ball for the red to the right centre. -- held.

Another miss when he was said but I think this time he has gotten away

with it. Could have been straight on the red,

it could have been a formality. Judd in a bit of a quandary here. You

cannot afford to leave a path to the red for the corner so to me he has

two trickle off the road. That is as best as he could be.

Judd can certainly gain the advantage now. Didn't hear the

referee called touching ball. A bit careless there because he has given

him the opportunity to go off the cushion and hit the road from behind

but he may be worried about leaving the red near the pocket that he

could certainly snooker him. Decided on something else.

That should be under stalemate. A formality now because Judd can play

this red. The red both players were frightened of leaving, he is looking

to see if it'll go into the far left corner pocket. That would be some

parts. -- pot. He knew it would be reasonably safe.

It just shows you how the balls can dictate how a frame is played out.

Neither of these players like this type of game and they are usually

going for the pots and trying to make frame-winning contributions.

The balls are now dictating, they are now trying to force errors from

opponents to gain an opportunity. And it may take a few shots for that

to happen. Just at the moments you feel that

Liang Wenbo has control of the safety situation because he is the

one who can put the cue ball by the top position. If he gets it tight

and there is not a lot that Judd can do about it, all he can then do is

roll into the reds. And the fact it is touching ball

makes it easier. For Wenbo to come off the site cushion. He is looking

to see if he can get the snooker but he won't risk getting tight behind

the black. The main priority is getting the cue ball tied to the top

cushion. If it gets snug with the black then all well and good. He

could have done better than that. 6.5 minutes of play without a ball

being potted because of the safety exchange. Sometimes the game

dictates what you can do. I don't know if you can cue it but

his left double, there is one to the extreme left. That is the doubling

ball but he needs to be able to stunning and as you can see it is

almost touching the reds and that will not happen. There will be no

question of a re-rack here. If Liang Wenbo does not get this tight then

there is a chance for Judd. And probably needed to bounce. The red

is available. The one next to the left in the far corner. If he was

playing it he would like to be coming back to the black and he just

cannot get enough action onto the cue ball. He is looking to hit the

road onto the pink and pink onto the red and as the red go in the middle?

Hard to say from here. Doesn't look like it. But you see it differently

when you're down there. It wasn't far away but where will the cube

will finish? Just about safe. Isa, that cluster of pinko overnight

if he can get through to the right-hand

9.5 minutes coming up since the last ball was potted.

As he snookers Wenbo -- has he? He has. For the first time in this

tactical exchange you have to say advantage Judd Trump.

As long as he plays its low enough, this is a case of if he plays it too

hard he can push a red to another pocket. Has he hit it a fraction too

hard? Be very jabbing. Will have to try to get some spend. The referee

will be keeping a close eye on this but it is a chance. Just that one

lapse from Liang Wenbo where he did not get Judd tied to the cushion and

allowed him to get the upper hand in the safety battle. That's unlucky.

How much reaction he got being so close screwing the ball back to

feet, a brilliant shot. You could not believe, you would think he

would have the cannon perfectly on one of these two reds that he could

not have gone more awkward. It's just about the only kiss the

way it has turned out, any other case would have for reds. Playing a

safety shot but has to get that cue ball tied on the back cushion.

Cannot afford to leave a pot in the middle.

You have the cushion. I know it was disappointing but that

disappointment seemed to creep into his next shot. But it has to be

said. That was very unfortunate. The safety shot is just as important on

a -- as a part. He is four inches away from the cushion.

Yes he has not run far enough. If it had gone another foot he would have

the choice of blue or pink. That is the virtual image. He has had a look

at the Green believe it or not. He is a shotmaker.

Playing the double. So close. I won't say it was wrong, it was his

choice. And now Judd Trump gets another opportunity.

This would be a real bonus for Judd. Has needed three chances to score

enough to win the frame. He needs to get to 66 so another 14 points from

here. We were talking at the start of the

session about the type of shots both players will take on. I won't be too

critical of Liang Wenbo because a double like that, you fancy him.

Odds are in his favour to get it. If you stunted tint you have more

control of the double rather than running it in. Very rarely play runs

through doubles. Only a fraction out. If it had gone in he probably

would have won the frame. Once it didn't, it costed him. Judd 34

points lead, don't know what ankle he has on the yellow book personally

if he doesn't have the right angle I would put the green coming across.

Just want this cue ball to bounce a touch. If he plays for the brown, he

will need red brown and one more red.

They are always tricky. The cue ball can always just shift away. It is a

golden opportunity that has gone. I don't think there is a gap to get

to the red next to the brown. I think even if he did get past the

blue, you would rather just nestle up to these. He has got 837 point

lead. -- 37. It has been a tactical

battle. Not over yet. 37 behind, 51 on, but not really because you won't

be playing blacks with those raids. -- reds.

Once again, there is no way he can get distance, the only thing is,

looking at this, got to be careful. Able to avoid the green but just

short of pace. No reason not to have it back. The line that Judd had, he

could knock this red that he nearly hits, he could knock it on to a

potting position. That's where it was. It is

important, because he has got to play this of two-cushions.

Foul. No reason why Liang Wenbo won't have this replaced. As soon as

he hit it, he knew. He is being warned now by the referee that he

can clearly hit the ball. It used to be the rule you had to

fit both sides -- hit. It doesn't have to hit it too hard. Thank

goodness for that. I don't like the rule anyway, but has he left the

possibility of a pot. That would be a little unfortunate. It is on. He

will be on the brown if it goes in which makes him easier to go onto

the next red but then the trouble starts.

An awful lot to do but that was an excellent shot and he is on the

brown. This to me could be eg shot of the frame. Pretty straight. --

the key. He will probably screw back to the brown onto the middle.

He tried to make more of an ankle and he did OK. -- angle. It's that

very hard. Where is the yellow ball going? Judd Trump will be relieved.

Let's have a look at what happens to this yellow. Didn't quite get the

back of the pocket. From me that was the right shot but

he's not played it very well. You have to get the red safe. But it too

hard. Chance of a pot. You know this young man isn't going to refuse

them. When you give him a chance, you risk losing the frame. 70% long

pot success. You always think about 66% is about right.

When you play then you tend to air on the side of hitting too thin. A

chance now for Judd Trump. 23 points they lead. Good solid part. -- pot.

The green will put him 27 points in front. Still 27 left so he needs the

yellow. It should be a formality. Trump made a break of 33 earlier on.

The rest has been bits and pieces but that would worry him. -- won't

worry him. He may go out for a breather after that but it is a

frame that could have gone either way.

STUDIO: Judd Trump definitely needed that and we talked earlier about the

composure of Liang Wenbo but he didn't need to play that double on

the green. When you have got the guy on the ropes do you give him an easy

chance? It wasn't the easiest safety shot in the world. Mark Allen has

joined us. Good afternoon. He made an interesting comment earlier. A

lot of players talked about the size of the pockets. 33 centuries this

year. Liang Wenbo has already made two in this much. A record-breaking

year. 15 by qualifiers. Players playing well or big pockets. A few

players are saying that it is oversized and perhaps it is a great

leveller. Also we have had the cloth recovered every two days which makes

the table play even better. When you have good conditions, players such

as John Higgins, give players good conditions, like golfers, they will

score a good scores. Two templates to fit the corner pockets. This

first template, this has to be pushed in and has got to be snug.

That goes on like that. The other thing that can make a difference to

the size is the undercutting, how much rubber is underneath. This

particular template isn't as high and that goes in and text the

undercutting. Also the fall of the set is exactly the right place. You

can push this in and it can be snug or extra snug or a little bit loose.

It is a fine dividing line and the cable figures had to get it right. I

haven't noticed much of a difference. I understand they had to

be more generous on the whole soap they could be this week definitely.

Or players could be getting better. This is all about competitive

smoker. It is, but I don't think it needs too much of a difference

between it being a fraction different for the top players for it

to be the shot to go for or not. If the pockets seem tight they might

not get to kick it on or they might go for it. They might play more

along the commissions than they are used to. Usually at this stage there

are some complaints about the players about how the tables are

playing any concerns yet? I am not one to complain. And that is why we

love you. The conditions have been poor for me. I know the pockets have

been a bit bigger but overall the cloth and cushions up in very poor.

Who do you fancy in this much? I don't really care. I think judgment

might do a bit better. -- Judd. COMMENTATOR: Well, Liang Wenbo at

the cable. Terrific opening red just about ended up on the yellow. --

table. Good chance to score heavy. A few loose threads to play for

without going into the cluster. -- reds.

Tried to play it hard enough to freeze up but red but I don't think

it enough. You'll be playing for two reds at the time there.

He has got to think about disturbing them sooner rather than later if he

is going to have any thoughts of a frame-winning contribution. 68

points the side bar says he needs to get to.

The referee just asking to hold on while he checks the spot.

The red in the middle looks perfect to get onto the black. The way the

pink has gone it is not a bad ball to it. Just came a fraction too far

down. Inch further to the left would have almost been a poignant ball. --

playing ball. This could be the key to the frame

if this goes right. Like hitting a brick wall. Amazing, when it is

tightly packed like that. Judd trying to get in and trying to

cover that part of the red with the yellow. If he can find it tied to

the cushion which he has done it wasn't that imperative he covered

the red it. It is a good shot. He has decided to play this himself

here. Courted much too thick. -- caught it.

A telling safety shot could get him right back into the frame. If he

decides to play one, it is very important. Must find that top

cushion and put him under pressure. Decided to play the double.

It is a meaning when you stand them in how much more controlled you have

over doubles. -- amazing. Due care and attention needed here.

A little bit tentative and that is why he has not got the right side of

the blue. That is where his tremendous cue

power comes in. Not many players can play that shot. Big chance this for

Judd. Very important he kicks it. 30 points behind. -- clicks it.

The first 50 or 60 points in a break are normally the easiest. What a

great chance this is to get back into the match.

I don't really know why he wanted to screw back there. There was a red to

the opposite corner. It is unlucky, but just rolling it in would have

been just as good for me. Being left-handed this isn't too much of a

problem. You just have to do a little bit with the cue ball. You

might have two glance of the red next to it. He has knocked a red

near the top cushion and we know they can be

That puts Judd Trump four points in front. A couple of big shots coming

up now. It looks to have landed absolutely perfect on the black.

He tried to move it. Because it wasn't a natural cannon, he tried to

stun and make it. Those are tough when they were just of the cushion.

He now has to concentrate on playing a good safety. If it misses the

brown it is an excellent safety. The brown comes to Liang Wenbo's rescue.

Has he left the same gap as Judd did? Not this time. The old adage,

it is not hitting it, it is getting it safe. In his eyes he has got away

with it. But the disappointment behind you, because you have to hit

the red and get it safe. Go past the yellow with a tonne of left-hand

side. It well he has played it well. We can shake our heads sometimes and

think we have been a bit unlucky but you never know what the next shop

will bring. -- shot. He would love to but distance between them.

He will do well to miss the black. He has played it so bad it is

untrue. Foul and a miss. That is a schoolboy error. Judd knows you have

to give these type of pop 's extra care. But he played it well. It is a

tough black and there is pressure on. Well played. He needs to miss

the blue and he has done. Just the yellow to go 26 ahead with 25

remaining. Looks certain now to pull another frame back. Another frame

that could have gone either way. We always say you need to win frames in

one visit. Only 22 remaining. He will be

sitting more comfortable now. Frame conceded. He concedes. Judd

Trump TfL four behind is now back to two. One more frame to play before

the mid-session interval. 7-5 Liang Wenbo.

STUDIO: Such a long tournament. You will find yourself in tricky

situation and get out of trouble. Judd with doing that. He just needs

to win the frame is however possible. A fascinating situation

with three reds on the table. Judd Trump is over the ball. In

commentary they were talking about the cushion. That is the shot I

would have played. He was perfect to get close to the red. He was perfect

on the black. In the end he got up a position of trying to knock the red

of the commission. He could have lost the frame. -- cushion. You have

to make things as easy as possible to clear up. What about the fact

that Judd has been on the ropes and the fact that he lost to him in the

UK Championship? It is that there is another top seed who is under

pressure in the first round. He left himself precariously close to the

cushion on the black. He is clinging on at the moment and it is great to

show the character coming through. If too many big seeds go out it is

not great for the tournament. You don't wish ill on either player. He

also wants the fairy tale stories of the qualifiers. I have never been an

underdog supporter. I want top seeds in any sport watch. You do want to

see the best players in the adjournment but it is disappointing

that a lot of top players are going out. If it keeps going like this,

let's give no Ronnie O'Sullivan the trophy now. The viewers love an

underdog. It is only natural to support the underdog but as they

call you would like to see enough of the top seeds coming through to the

latter stages and when they get through the gears then all of a

sudden they reach full pelt and it is just a beauty to watch these

players. If too many of them go out there is the argument that because

of the first round and the panic that sets in that it has messed

things up. Do you think Judd Trump is thinking the fact that this

defending champion Stuart Bingham has gone, Shaun Murphy, guys who

have won the title. That is the only problem about playing in this World

Championship late on the Wednesday. You have seen so many seeds go out

and you can't help ballot in the back of your mind. Also perhaps just

in that frame. Perhaps his competitive instincts comment.

Perhaps he has got his tail up a bit and he knows that possibly Liang

Wenbo is stalling. But I think is good for this match that you will

see a fight back now. Perhaps Judd Trump can move up a level and

started to fire. I don't think he has been exactly the Judd Trump we

know yet and that is understandable but obviously towards the back end

of the last session of the first round when you have got to show some

character, then the best and the strong to survive. Pretty snookered

means nothing now. It is just about getting to ten. We often talk about

the impact of the sport on China. Imagine what would happen because in

the next round would be Ding Junhui. Let's go back.

There would be 100 million watching that match. Have to get the cue ball

past the baulk line and that was only just passed the baulk line. We

spoke about winning mini sessions and this is a chance to win 3-1 and

go one behind. That certainly would have been in his mind at the start

of the session. That cue ball was pulled up just in time.

The only thing that worries me, he has won the previous two with a

hybrid 54 -- high break. Played a nice shot there. Just moving the red

away to clear the path. He would like to play the red to the right

corner first that he does not feel as though he has a good enough

angle. Needs to travel. Just a bit short of pace. Not too bad, a line

of reds across the table. He is going to miss the yellow. He has cue

that absolutely beautifully. And I don't know whether the last couple

of frames has taken some of his confidence but he looks to be cueing

that smoother. He has a tendency for Judd when he's not playing well or

under pressure to hit at the ball. And so far, the cueing action looks

smooth. 68 points to get to snookers required. Doesn't want to push the

red into the cluster of four. Won't have been under this much

pressure since last year in the semifinal. Going to play for the

black again. That is the problem. Under normal circumstances you would

not expect him to miss the blue. But, he is under a little bit of

pressure. Played it well. Played it very well.

Taking nothing for granted that it no means after this pink two more

reds and two more colours will be more than enough. Mid-session

interval after this frame. And this has been a superb

contribution. The end when both just broke off and did not leave it safe.

Great long read from Judd. What has impressed me is the way he has cued.

This is the smooth sea has looked all morning. We're used to 10am

sessions and we have not had one today. He is playing a lot quicker

now and has his rhythm going, he was in bits and pieces earlier that now

is going full flight. A round of applause. White as we were saying he

went 7-3 behind and the next three frames or not one visit. Liang Wenbo

had chances as well as Judd but Judd managed to win, a scrappy as they

were and Liang Wenbo will go to the dressing room now, no longer a big

favourites because he was looking that way when he was 7-3 in France.

Even money between the two now, Judd's highest break so far has been

86. This to equal that. Liang Wenbo has made two centuries in this

match, the first two frames. A red and a black for the turn. 33

centuries so far in the tournament. This will be the 34th.

And we know it will be exhibition time now. That is his 388th

competitive century. And that's never rolled out. I still

detected it slipping off to the right. A tremendous part. Go on son.

-- pot. Give us a thrill. It went the other way off the second

cushion. Don't ruin your tip. What an effort this is. What a shame. He

has gotten right back into this and goes into the interval trailing by

just one at 7-6. STUDIO: Wrote in fairness you called

this. You said Judd had to win the next three to get itself into it.

Possibly a new favourite for the match. That was fantastic in the

last one, the first to he one scrappy and just had to get the

victory. That was more like Judd Trump. Favourites because he has won

the three on the bounce and he will be sitting there now thinking he can

win? But if Liang Wenbo will pay the green doubling, if he goes back to

his dressing room and looks back at the situation and see what he could

have done, he didn't have two plates. You don't want to think

negatively and worry so I think a big turning point in the match.

Let's look at the turning -- the draw. If Liang wins this it sets up

are interesting tie between Ding Junhui. The possibilities of Judd

Trump and Liang Wenbo and Neil Robertson who has been knocked out

by Michael Holt, callings, it would always be a good match in the bottom

half and it'll be tough to get through. A lot of the times you see

the qualifier raise the game and in the next round for by the wayside so

it'll be interesting if he can keep up to that standard. But whatever

happens in this match will be a fascinating next match. Thank you

for the moment. It is time to turn our attention to table talk.

And today we focus on getting more disabled people involved in snooker.

The governing body the WPBSA is encouraging more to take part. They

still have a dream to get snooker in the Olympics and in the Paralympics.

We'll talk to John and Adam soon, one of the ideas is to set up a

tournament and the first one got underway in November. I love these

tables. You know where your game is that when you are here. They are

like lightning. Grease lightning. Screw back of six cushions and you

are like while. It's unbelievable. I feel that I am not handicapped when

I sit there. What is happening here today is a

world of stability snooker tournament and it is the first one

we have run and it is part of trying to engage people at grassroots to

come into the sport. There are a lot of people who can get great benefit

and enjoy this and this is the opportunity we want to give them. A

proper structure is fight because it then has a feeling of this is

important. It's nice to be sitting on the other

side of the fence watching the excitement, the bus, the intensity

we created. In the four months as a governing body there are so many

different skills involved in snooker, it is not just potting the

ball and I think for anybody looking to appreciate how difficult it is,

go down to any snooker club and tried to put a ball and that above

all else will make people appreciate the artistry. I've always loved

snooker. Absolutely adored. I saw the final in the masses with Paul

Hunter and he had a massive trophy with a massive cheque and a

beautiful wife and I want some of that. I went down to the local club,

I was terrible, I went online and got some lessons and here I am.

The reason I love it is it is because the fascination of all the

different shot to complained and there is or was room for

improvements I don't think you ever stop learning. I don't think there

is a limit to what you can do in the game if you put your mind to it.

There is a lot of scope for everyone.

There is one guy who plays with one hand. For his bridge she has made a

small two interest. He uses that as a left hand and it is unbelievable.

It's like anything, if you are a musician or anything, you practice

and practice and practice. Until you reach a standard you are happy with.

But it never stops because you move it up to another notch. Everyone is

why Saint being like Steve Davis the one I lose I don't like it. That

fire is burning always. It is part of this, no quitting and I have this

drive to just go on. It's never this is it now. You do the best you can.

Our biggest aspiration is to get back in the Paralympics. We were

there in 80s and it is eminently doable so we need to get 12 other

countries engaged in that is why we are a world governing body. The next

step is to get snooker and other ski sports into the Olympics and we are

thinking big. Stuff like today has been an integral part in giving

disabled people an opportunity in the future because they didn't have

those opportunities before and hopefully with the beautiful game of

snooker we can provide it. We alighted to see so many guests

are they from all over the United Kingdom. They have been inside the

Crucible and we are delighted to say a lot have joined us today in the

winter garden. Jonathan Adams is one of the men responsible for getting

more people involved in snooker, good afternoon. This is important to

get more people playing? Definitely. Snooker is such an inclusive sport

full simony people and to give them the opportunity to play as we see so

many able-bodied people doing is so crucial to help developing snooker

as a whole. Budgets for disability but with the Olympic bid we are

hoping to achieve. Through the work we do with disability, it allows it

to become an inclusive sport and self segregated. Events like this

and works like this will only help reflect that in the future. You are

new to the role you making progress? Definitely all the time. People I'm

involved with, it is not the finished article or a polished

product but at the date we are committed to helping disabled

people, men and women getting involved. It is such a wonderful

game and we think just because you have a disability doesn't mean you

have an ability on the table and if we can help promote that and drive

that forward than it is something we are very proud of. Interestingly for

snooker, the table is quite high and of all the table ball games, the

pool table is lower, the snooker table was quite tired so you have

different types of disability that play, Howley different grades are

the? On the physical disability there are 1-5. 1-2 is wheelchairs

and 3-5 are the varying disabilities. 6-8 is sensory, vision

and intellectual so there is a huge range of disabilities and luckily it

is still a sport that can be adapted to any disability type which is one

of the beautiful things of snooker. The sport itself does not need to be

to large for people to participate. So many other sports in the United

Kingdom have made fantastic progress when it comes to disability sport.

It is brilliant that the WPBSA are doing this? It's fantastic. Some of

the parts they are playing here are fantastic. What breaks have been

made? One Indian gentleman in York at the UK championship received a

medal of Nigel Moore and Jason Ferguson, he had not played the game

for 12 years and he had a 58 break and 53 break one frame. To say he

has never played on a star table, to achieve breaks like that was truly

incredible. Not many people know about this but I'm aware of this

fact, we all have our extensions and there was a time when we didn't have

them. We are screwed queues and put bets on and the players that play in

wheelchairs were doing this years ago and it has taken the prose so

long to catch up. I see players with little pieces of rests as a bridge

hand, telescopic extensions and it allows them to be on a level playing

field which they may not otherwise have the opportunity to do so. With

the innovations that are coming into sport now and modern technology, the

demand for inclusion with disability is incredible. The things you think

I'm now 20 think 25 years ago you would never dream of having

something like that. Stay with us because we will be talking about

children. One way to get more people playing a sport is engaging at a

young age and one tournament took place on Monday in Sheffield. We

have the Sheffield disability Championships. Rory Scholes,

secondary schools and disability schools have been learning how to

place an acre and competing -- primary schools. -- play snooker and

competing. The winner gets a glass trophy,

almost identical to the Masters. Everybody gets a medal and everybody

has a chance to compete. Within this disability side of the

project, we have had young people learning about the colours and now

they can pick the colours up, it was like when it was introduced in the

BBC. It shows how powerful snooker is.

Every ethnicity and they put smiles on people's faces. Snooker gives

people a chance and other sports you have to have two complete and play.

You can sense by the feel whilst people have challenges in life,

snooker has given people a chance this morning to come together.

Monday morning has been great for them when it could've been tough.

Aren't they just brilliant pictures? Congratulations to Jessica Johnson

who won the tournament. Steve is one of our guest today, Steve has kindly

offered Mr Steve Davis the use of his wheelchair. You're going to give

us a demo. You don't appreciate how big the table is, the reaches the

first problem. On a shot like this is OK but the problem is, you

wheelchairs on the move see you have to get in the right place and then

put the break on. Yes. You have to get in the right place, put the

break on and then reach over so that is OK. I fancy this one. Now all of

a sudden I'm now not right on the pink so take the break off, now

icons reach so now I have to use the rest on a lot of these but the reach

level, how far can you get over the table? Not that far. Not that far.

You need a lot of the rest? Yes. The other thing I think is about you are

there, you are over the top of a ball and there is nowhere you can

play so you need the spider a fair bit. Yes. When did you start playing

Steve? When I was 11 I was in the youth club and we used to play in

the youth club. Often? Every week if I can. I play in some local leagues

in Gloucester. Good to be here today? Very good. This shot is nigh

on impossible. I've got it... You built it up then. I just think the

difficulty is you can't see the perspective as was biggest problem,

I'm not greater manoeuvrability but to see if a ball goes you have go

all the way around the table to see another shot. It is very difficult

to play like this and if you are some of top breaks, they are

understandably not as high to stop a big problem to play the game from a

lower perspective. One final question about the aspiration for

World Snooker to get into the Paralympics. Is that one of the

reasons why you have been given this job? I wouldn't say so. My mission

statement so to speak was to put right what has been made wrong in

previous instalments of disability sports. Just because someone has a

disability doesn't mean they don't have the rights. Given my background

being in London 2012 Paralympics, I had to start from the ground upwards

and these players have never had this opportunity before. As a world

body we were able to fulfil events in the future to hold world-class

event and build-up to the Olympics and stop it was where it matters the

most and where the grassroots are developing. Snooker helping people.

And obviously showing them the pathway to the elite level should

they wish to aspire to that level. Thank you for coming. It is now time

for the daily challenge quiz with Mark Selby.

It's my favourite part of the day and today we have none other than

Mark Selby. You have got five questions, every question you get

right you remove one read from the table and then when you strike the

cue ball you have super 15. And then the black to finish. You have Mark

Williams who is the leader. I thought I would be a right that he

has one minute 19 seconds. I'll be happy to be evident. This year five

questions. Who'd you play in your first match at the Crucible? John

Higgins. Correct. Which player have you played most in tournaments this

season? This season stop macro --.... You're normally good with

this. John Higgins? And Lucky Mark Williams. Seven times. Name all your

opponents on the way to winning the title in 2014? Michael White.

Allister Carter. Alan McManus, Neil Robertson and O'Sullivan. Brilliant.

Anyone would think you were there. He was the runner up the year you

were born? 83. Davies. It was clear for Byrne. Multiple choice. How many

century breaks have you made at the Crucible Theatre? 50? 52? 54? 56?

How many choices. Just one. Have a guess. That's all I've got to do.

52. Correct. You lucky people. Three reds to remove. Take any 31. --

three you once. Indecision we have thinking.

I didn't see that coming. That's unusual. The cue ball anywhere you

like and when you first strike to go up against the clock.

Theory goes. -- here he. We'll give you some atmosphere. Your time

starts now. 40 seconds you are flying here. We

will let you know when you are at a minute. I didn't want to run round.

This is fantastic. We will be Mark Williams. One minutes. Ready

everybody. , Mark Selby. It's there. The time is... Will love this.

One minute and 14 seconds. The leader is Mark Selby. And you go up

there at the top. Congratulations. Never in doubt. The new leader.

Brilliant. I've always been a quick player. That's two ahead of me.

Well done, Mark Selby. That'll be really hard to beat. Let's get back

to the serious stuff. 7-6 to Liang Wenbo. Three frames, Liang Wenbo

needs, to set up an all China clash with Ding Junhui. Steve Davis, do

you think he has a bit of stage fright? He will be thinking

positively as opposed to what has just happened out there. Possibly he

is going to know that Judd Trump is a bit freer with his cueing up.

Every frame is massive. If Judd Trump levels, you've got to think he

is favourite. Thank you, boys. We shall see. Let's return to the

commentators. COMMENTATOR: Yes, very important, Judd Trump, this match,

now, just gone over the four hour mark.

Not there, so not punished. But the red has run safe.

Type of red we are used to seeing these players knock in. Now Judd has

got himself right back in this match. Liang Wenbo has just dropped

off a bit. And when we started this important final session, Liang Wenbo

was at 91% pot success, I think Judd was 90%. They've flip-flopped.

That's probably why he's only one frame behind. He's upped his game

slightly. If you look at this second session, 96% success, Judd Trump.

82% success, Liang Wenbo. If he doesn't improve on that, for me, he

loses. Excellent shot, this, from Judd Trump. That's a beauty. Yes,

especially where the brown is, difficult to hit it thin and missed

brown, so he will have to look for an alternative. Of the three top

reds, if he hits that one thin, the brown is not in the way. But he's

got to hit it thin. Very good. Yes, excellent shot. Yeah, very good

reply, that, from Wenbo. Well, that's another excellent

reply. Good friend of ours, and a very

great actor. Virtually in every sketch that Victoria Wood did.

Unfortunately she is no longer with us. Great actor. Currently in

Emmerdale. Just caught this a fraction too thin, he will not mind

if it nestles behind the green. And if he has only left one red, there

is no path back to baulk. The one on the right-hand side of the table

committee cannot get to baulk. So he is in a spot of bother, now -- you

cannot get back to baulk. He could bend around the green and get the

middle red. The shadow tells you what you cannot get to. No path back

to baulk off the red on the right-hand side of the table. He

will have to catch the red portable. It slows it down. It checks it.

Can't just drop to the top cushion, because he will leave the red to the

left corner. He could almost play begin off, and try to leave the

white in the jaws. Every chance you could get in behind the brown. Now

he's thinking of coming off two conditions and nestling on this red

closest to the top cushion. He's got the length, he's got the line. Well

played. Been quite impressed with the safety

play of Wenbo in this match. His pot success rate has not been as good,

but the safety has been up there. Leading chart by 11%, he outplaying

him in the safety Department. Welcome in this tactical battle,

take your hat off to both players. There have been some excellent

safety shots played. Both of them are looking for that one chance. Got

to catch this thin, otherwise he could go enough. Thin he did. That's

another excellent safety. Wonderful line and length. I think he has

snooker to Judd on all balls, here. -- I think he has snookered. Not so

much between the green and blue, between the pink and blue. Can he

hit that red? I don't think so. Judd is saying he can definitely see the

red. Making sure the referee is aware of that, if it is replaced. He

thinks he can get the edge. He hit the pink first. Now try and put

those back together. Liang Wenbo is looking at the referee. Is he going

to give him some work to do? We will join you again in about ten minutes

time! That's why Judd suggested, when you put them back, make sure I

can still see it. There is a red next to the plaque that was not

there. Could we have the audience stand up

and point where every ball was? Where was the black? I think the

plaque was there, I just don't think the red was there.

I don't think it is so important where the other reds are, the one

near the pink is key. Well, that's where they were. So another red goes

behind the one he is touching now. That's not bad. Getting there.

What's the longest you've ever seen to have them replaced? They didn't

have to misrule in our day, did they. You'd think with all the

modern technology, maybe we should give him an iPad or something and he

could have it by the table. Other tablets are available from all good

shops. Welcomer told the referee, not me!

-- well, tell the referee, not me. And of course, once he's done this,

remember, Judd thought he could get in between the blue and the pink to

catch the red. This will be a trivia question in a few years, what's the

longest time to replace the balls? This is the winner, hands down. But

we've got to start looking at how we can do it a little bit quicker. Both

players sat in their seats. Well, nothing they can do, obviously.

They've got to wait for the referee to get the balls right. That's not

important, that's not in the equation. OK if he misses again. The

key thing is to get this white ball in the right position. The pink

cannot be in the right position at the moment, there was definitely an

edge of the red below the pink sticking out. There is nothing

sticking out. That's where he's put them now, this is where they were

before. Well done, deserves a round of applause, to be fair. Leave it

on, please. I'll be interested to hear what Judd thinks about it. He

could definitely catch that red. And to me at the moment he doesn't look

as though he can. Just push it a fraction to the left, then. But you

just gave him a round of applause! I didn't see that, I wasn't looking.

You make one mistake... He digs you out. That was the one you wanted to

play, wasn't it? The think is, with this system, it is about two

millimetres out. These two work closer together, and I try to hit

the second one. So Judd is saying that he wasn't trying to hit the red

that was immediately below the pink. Oh, I see what he's saying, there

were two reds in line, it was the second one. So I was right in the

first place. You were telling me I was wrong. I'm ignoring you, Willy.

It's not the red immediately below the pink. The red below that one

needs moving out, just pushing out to the left, slightly. He still

saying he can't see the second red. I personally think that's pretty

much where you were. It might be all right for you, referee, but if he

cannot hit the red like he could before... It is the second red I was

aiming for. I don't know what you mean, to be honest. You see on the

shop before... Quiet please. On the shot before, the pink would have hit

that and nothing would have moved. The picture there is pretty much it.

It wasn't there because I cannot hit anything now. Judd is just asking

the referee to move the second red a fraction to the left, that's all

he's asking. Would you like to look as well? Very important, this. It is

very important. He could definitely get to that second red down from the

pink, no doubt about it. Not the first one, the second one down,

that's the one he played. So this one goes a little bit this way, is

this it? This red, here. Absolutely. I sometimes wonder why they don't

just leave the players too, between them... Because they'll have the

final say. What do you think? Hits over seven and a half minutes.

I think they've got them just about now. Where the red on the outside of

the pack is, he may not be able to get back into baulk.

At last we have agreed. This is still a very tricky shot for Judd

Trump to play. Don't tell me he's playing a

different shot after all that. He is, a two-cushion escaped with pace.

I suppose what his worry was, if he played the same shot and flicked the

pink again, we'd have had another eight minutes of trying to put them

back together. It was like the Humpty Dumpty show.

Well, normality resumed. In it goes, and perfect on the blue. Pink looks

to be just off its spot. Where the cue ball? All right. It was heading

towards the pocket. Decided to play that. Sometimes he hits the ball too

hard unnecessarily but you could see his reasoning behind that, trying to

get the pink into play. Needs a good kiss on the blue. And he didn't get

one. Could have done without that full

ball kiss on the blue but he's still got a red to this corner. But it

does beg the question, where does the colour come from?

A little bit risky playing the cannon into the black and brown

Beauly because he cannot guarantee going onto the black or brown, but I

think it's his only choice. He could play the red immediately below deep

blue, but he is playing the one closest to the pocket. Well, he

could get to the red below the blue. I think he did try to play for black

or brown, just missed the cannon on the red near the top cushion. He's

got himself right back in this match. Going to take on this very

risky green here, made more difficult by the fact that he is

reaching over other balls. Just play a very good safety. Leave the cue

ball about a foot in from the baulk pocket. It's going to be a tough

safety shot. It would do for me. He's played a lot of these and got

them nowhere near the cushion. He's itching to play this pot. I think

your shot is the right one. That's as good as anything. Yeah, I

don't think Liang Wenbo will be tempted. There is a pot to the right

corner, but too risky, not guaranteed. He has got a return to

baulk. He's got to catch right. Doesn't want to catch thick. Needs a

good white, because there are no baulk colours to hide behind. Too

flick. Blue's come to his rescue -- too thick. With only the yellow

close to the baulk line, you've got to get good white. Is there a red

that pots here? Even if there is, it is a tough return back to the baulk

end, down the right-hand side of the table. So many balls that you could

run into. Quick glance at screwing this red back into baulk. Always

going to be the problem when you do that, you never have any idea where

the object ball is going. Could have left it easier than this.

He's had a look at the potting angle into the middle pocket. Angle into

the corner. He's not done anything wrong yet, Liang Wenbo, this last

couple of friends. Just starting to miss one or two. Yeah, he's playing

good safety. But his pot success is beginning to drop. Needs a good cue

ball. He's got one. Good shot. That's the only way you can make it

a good safety, now. There are no baulk colours to hide behind. Well,

apart from the yellow. Every ball apart from the yellow in this half

of the table. That's unusual. Big mistake. Needed that cue ball up

near the line of the two middle pocket to make it a shock to

nothing. Hasn't got there. Very messy table.

Settle for that. The pink is now in play. He's on the green.

As you say, Willie, it's a messy table, but if he can get the blue

back on its spot, pink back on its spot, could be a chance to

accumulate quite a few points. Maybe enough to clinch the frame.

He's looking to find a red where he can get on that pink. This one

nearest the right-hand corner, he could finish fairly straight on

that. He's playing for the one nearest the pink spot. If he played

for this red, it's a perfect positional shot. He's perfect on

this red to play for the pink. There you see it, and now he's got the

pink interplay. This is a chance to level the match -- he's got the pink

into play. Series of Little stands and screws,

now. -- little stuns and screws. Ding Junhui was in trouble

yesterday, came back and won. Judd Trump was in trouble today against

Liang Wenbo. Can he come back and win now? Yeah, it's been one of

those matches, you can look back, pick out one or two shots that might

have squandered the frame. I know which one you will be talking about,

the attempted double on the green. Yes, the boys in the studio were

suggesting, 7-3 in front, why give Judd a chance? Three times out of

ten, when you are 7-3 in front, is it worth the risk? Meanwhile, Judd

has played a poor positional shot, there. OK, he could still pot to be

pink but he was taken away from the reds. And the one thing, when you

are getting near to clinching a friend, you need good close control

of the cue ball. He has lost its slightly now. -- when you are

getting close to clinching a frame. And he has not regained it. He has

not regained it. Yes, the Twix and between, choice of blue or pink. --

the Twix and between. Unless he wants to play for the red

at the back of those three reds. Which is what he has done. You know,

he is such a good potter, and he didn't bang at that, he just floated

it in, good shot. Ooh, didn't want the kiss on the red. He's now 48

points in but there's still a possible... 59 remaining. This is a

very, very dangerous brown, if he is contemplating taking it on. Will he

want to leave the brown, there? It would be difficult, should Liang

Wenbo have a chance. I think quite rightly he's having second thoughts.

Just pushed the blue to the right-hand side, if he can avoid the

kiss on the yellow, anywhere near that baulk yellow pocket would be

great. And I think he can hit enough of the blue. He might not be able to

put it in a safe position. I don't like this brown.

This is a case of putting all your eggs in one basket. I would be

concerned with a half ball blue off the side of the cushion and land on

the baulk cushion and maybe use the yellow as a cover.

He has hit another victim. He has got the blue in a safe disposition

-- position. It is a tough one. He has played it well. Yeah, it was

one of those situations where is you did then and didn't get the part, he

would run in between keeping. Aired on the side of safety. Does Judd

think there is a plant on the? It could finish up right behind the

green if it travels, and it has. Good hit. Judd Trump still a big

favourite for this frame. If he hits the red really then he could get the

white back in the same place tight on the cushion. He hasn't covered

it, but good effort. But he has done is he has tied the red in the middle

of the brown and black top along with the brown and black, so a bit

of insurance for him should Liang Wenbo get an opportunity.

Catching the bumper. Judd Trump, red, pink to go 55 points in front

of 51 remaining. I am surprised he didn't play with the pink. He is

playing with the yellow. Could have played the green. That would put him

52 points in front of the 51 remaining. I hear what you are

saying, but the frame is not dead at the moment unless he gets these are

reds which he has done. I would rather put the ball that left a

snooker. He needs this red and he has levelled the match for certain.

Boy, have we got a match on. With two young men who have their eyes on

the prize. Great effort to try and disturb the

red. He has a good himself but it doesn't matter. -- snookered

himself. It would be a good fit. -- it. That is enough. There was no way

Liang Wenbo could come back. The comeback is complete. It is now 7-7.

STUDIO: Four frames on the bounce from Judd Trump. That frame was 33

minutes and 50 seconds and you wonder whether Liang Wenbo got a bit

moved by what happened there. A lot of disruption. Judd Trump during the

interval decided to take to Twitter and he said drinks on me later if I

get out of jail here. Very dangerous when you are using social media

because a lot of people hold you to that. Mine is a gin and tonic

anyway. A lot of people saying how much they enjoyed our discussion

about disabled sport. It was great to see all our guests

having such a fabulous time. Steve, let's talk first of all, that's

disruption during the frame is one of the reasons why people get turned

off snooker. Obviously the way that the misrule has been sorted out is

that the balls have to be replaced and they have to be replaced

properly. There is potential that the referee doesn't have the debris

ball back if it doesn't fear with every shot but when you play into

the pack they have to be all right. It is a worry because there is no

way out of it so it is just one of those things that happens every now

and again. Looking at Twitter and Reading Judd Trump's tweet, there

are a number of people who say this is a bit of a farce. It got that way

because Judd had to explain to the referee where the red was and then

it turned out after all that time he just played another shot which was

quite amusing. The referee having to look at the camera to see where it

was, it looks a bit farcical at times. Apparently it was a hawk eye

problem. Lots of people watching this who say that they should bring

technology into sport and perhaps that is one of the negatives. If it

was down to the memory of the players and the referee you might

not get any of them night. With all the technology that is the problem.

It just really up the flow. Snooker is not exactly the most flowing

sport and perhaps that is not why they watch it, it is the grammar and

the tension. It is fascinating because then how does it impact on

the players? It has elements of fascination even though we are

sitting here wondering what is going on. Do you think Liang Wenbo was

affected by the delay? I thought it might take his mind of what has

happened. Judd was coming back into the match. Judd seems to be getting

the upper hand and is getting a couple of robes of the ball that he

perhaps wasn't getting yesterday. It is a big ask for Liang Wenbo, that

seat what he is made of. First ten. Back to our commentators.

COMMENTATOR: The break from Liang Wenbo was a good one. The path back

to baulk is a problem. It wasn't the hawk eye problem, just

to put the record straight, it was a company who have been putting the

pictures up to assist the referees. At least we are back to normal now.

Liang Wenbo faced a tough shot. He doesn't want a ball anywhere near it

a pocket. We know what a devastating player he can be.

Excellent safety shot. OK, there may be a red to the right corner but

when you're that close to the cushion, particularly if are

straight, not a lot you can do. He is eyeing it up. Is it straight?

Or just of? It is fancying knocking missing. -- this in. Because we can

get to that baulk cushion the more difficult you make the pot. So with

that clap action you can bring the cue back as far as you would

normally. -- just wanted to avoid the kiss on the pink there to be up

for the blue. Certainly in the ascendancy is Judd Trump at the

moment, but just one missed pot and it can turn on its head. This is not

straightforward. On the red just below the black. If this red goes

in, this is an excellent chance to take the lead for the first time in

this match. Just slightly awkward cueing. That is a terrific shot. I

thought he might have tried to vote for the black but maybe the fact

that he was slightly hampered, he wanted to put a bit more pace on it.

It was an excellent job. He is thinking very well now, but to me,

most importantly, he is really starting to strike the ball nicely.

Something from me he didn't do consistently in the first session of

this match. Cannon perfectly played. Yes, if he

had hit the front red he wouldn't have been on anything. The

juggernaut is rolling. Liang Wenbo, when he went 7-3 in

front, we were thinking that he had broke the back of Judd, but if Judd

makes the most of this opportunity, he will have 15 frames in a row --

he will have taken five frames in a row. He can see how well Judd is

taking to strike the ball. There is the proof. He is up to 94% pot

success in this match. Liang Wenbo back to 87%.

It has gone into those, but look at the pot success this second session.

98% Judd Trump. Liang Wenbo down to 76%. That tells you why he could be

about to win five frames on the trot. He has played a nice recovery

there. He has played that nicely. Just pick

of the loose ones now and it should be enough. The eight points, needs

to get to that. -- 68. This has really been an excellent

performance from Judd this morning. We are used to playing at ten

o'clock in the morning. But this has been awesome.

Giving it extra concentration. As you mentioned, the last thing Judd

wants is to have a drawn-out frame with his opponent trying to get

smokers and nonsmokers can happen. He has played for the double on this

red. If he gets this double, that is this

frame done and dusted. Liang Wenbo will be carrying on. Just one

snooker needed. He could hit them both up the table.

Did that red cup on the middle? I don't think so. Just past the

potting angle. Judd is thinking that he doesn't really want to head a red

of the cushion but when your opponent needs a snooker but you

need to do is just try to play a good safety. That red that you

mentioned might cut now. Liang Wenbo didn't even look at it. Trying to

play safe of the red. It is a thin one but it does cut

from there. There is no risk of missing it, he could still make

contact with the other two reds. He mustn't think it cuts.

There was some merit in that shot. He played the part but he was also

making sure it came down to the top cushion. Missed an opportunity there

did Liang Wenbo. Had the cue ball tight behind the black. He has lost

a bit of timing. A long way away that.

This is not a long way away. No, that is good. The danger red near

the right middle, Liang Wenbo can't get to, so if you played safe on one

of these, he has got to cover a path. Otherwise this will be his

last shot in this frame. What is around. -- a turnaround. 7-3,

looking good, Judd Trump looking more than a little bit rattled. But

now the shoe firmly on the other foot. He is in charge. Just coming

up to the minute, thinking time. Understandable.

That is frame over and done with now.

Slow start for Judd as far as the breaks have been concerned in the

last few frames. Now beginning to roll.

43 in the previous game, but he is now floating them in nicely. We

could be in for some naughty snooker the next few shots.

He has tried. Liang Wenbo... That was a 69 earlier on in the frame. It

is 8-7. So there is a few little stats about

Judd Trump. I didn't like that one on deciding frames this season. He

is on the wrong side of that percentage, so he won't be looking

forward to the deciding frame here. And that could happen. Plenty of

snooker left in this match. At the moment it is Judd Trump view is

definitely in the ascendancy. Well, there you go. Since Liang

Wenbo's last part, it is over one hour and five minutes.

And can you think of another sport where you would go that long without

potting a ball or having some kind of, you know, something to show for

your efforts? He has played some excellent safety. I was just

thinking of Manchester United shots at goal, they take a while. This is

really important for Liang Wenbo to try and get a foothold in this

session because he is being outplayed at the moment. Asked to

win this safety battle. -- has to. This is very important to know. Who

gets the first chance? Liang Wenbo will be hoping and praying that he

gets it. Obviously they red in baulk is

causing a problem with the safety shot. Doesn't want to attack the

pack but there is no choice this time.

If the red next to the black doesn't pot you could just leave the white

on cushion and just push the red past the middle pocket. If the red

pots next to the black and played. He has left he has left a tempter

for him. Just to confirm what Willie was

saying, that red doesn't pass the buck. -- perhaps the black.

He has left him a chance of a pot here. It is risky to do at this

level. After one hour and ten minutes, this is not the type of pot

you would like to take on, it is it? He gets a nice kiss of the blue. He

have to take your hat off to Liang Wenbo. That was absolutely out of

the top drawer. Brilliant shot. We know that the red doesn't pot but

obviously the black will. He will try and finish just offers straight

on this black so he can nudge the red away from the black spot and

that is what he has done. If he wins the frame at this visit I will have

to take my hat off to him because it would be amazing the way has been

kept off the table lately. But also ask the question why did Judd Trump

leave him a chance of pot? Surely there was a way he could have played

a safety but not that anything on? This is the shot, why not play it up

to the jaws of the middle pocket? And what does he do with the red he

has played? That goes off the baulk cushion. He left a tempter. The red

would have been going near the yellow. His mistake, and he is now

paying for He's not going to pay any longer,

because he has not judged that. It is on nothing. -- he is on nothing.

Has he spotted a double? No. Disappointing not to have scored

more. Once again, left him a free shot at

a pot. As I said last time, it's a dangerous thing to do with these

young guns today. They are never frightened of going for a pot. He's

not going to refuse it, that's a certainty. Long pot success, 62%,

just about. Well, just a little bit below what's required, but it's all

about the next few friends. Can he knocked this in? Bound to be on the

blue. He knew he could play it with confidence, the only red he could

really leave was the one he was playing. Just caught it a fraction

too thick. I'm looking at Judd and wondering

exactly what he played. I cannot believe he played that like that. It

was risky. He has left the red to the far right corner. But it's not

straight. He's near the top condition. He's going to have to be

digging in. It's a tough spot. He has to draw the cue ball back a bit,

should he missed the red, the bottom of the three above the black will

pot. He's got to dig into this cue ball to make it a shot to nothing if

he can. It's not in. Where is the cue ball. More importantly, where is

this red going? It cuts. But he's had a result really, from where it

has finished. If he takes the cut on, B White will be travelling at

pace. Funny, I looked at the expression of

Liang Wenbo when he walked back to his seat, he looked at this red, and

his expression told me that it was cuttable. At first clients, Judd

doesn't think it is. -- at first glance. No, didn't fancy it.

White not tight to the cushion, as he should have done.

Not for the first time, recently, Liang Wenbo taking his time over

deciding what to play. Just coming up to a minute. Got to be careful

this red doesn't run down the table. Got to be careful he doesn't come

back over this corner pocket. It has slowed up. But Judd will still have

the advantage in this tactical exchange. Very nearly an excellent

safety shot, if this red hadn't come down. As it is, it is

straightforward. Both these players are attacking, so

it's not what they wanted. Couple of frames like this. They would both

like to get on with it, but sometimes the snooker dictate the

pattern it is taking. That's a telling shot. The black covering the

simple roll into the red. So just a little bit to think about, here.

Just looked at the red near the middle pocket. There could be a red

to the right of the pink. From tight on the cushion it would be a

difficult pot but we saw what happened when Judd played that. He

knocked it in. He may even play the double. If the

double is on, he could go for the black. He has covered it with the

blue. Good shot. Ooh, this looks tasty. Ooh, just

stopped. Thought it was going to nestle in behind the black. If he

can hit this red fairly full, he will just roll into it. No touching

ball, there. So a little more difficult for Judd to get the cue

ball back to the top cushion behind the black.

Sending the red towards the corner pocket. But I don't think a path to

it. If it wasn't for the green... The green has come to his rescue.

Now, Liang Wenbo having a very close look at these reds to the right

middle. Is this a plant? The way you would have to play it,

you want to be mighty sure it is a plant. If you went for it, and it

didn't go in, it wouldn't be a shot nothing. Ooh, it's just on the right

jaw, it seems to me. If they were almost touching, you could turn

them. Just looks as though it's on the near jaw. He's decided to take

it on. Needs to get it. Decided against it. I don't blame him. I

don't think that was a plant... Is he sneaking behind the black? He's

got the advantage now. He was almost playing that very risky plant that,

to me, was not on. Changed his mind at the last second. Very tough

snooker. Just rests on the two reds to the

right of the pink. If he just rests on the two red scum he was not

leaving a pot on. Yeah, he has tried to come off the side cushion,

catching half ball, get the cue ball back to the top cushion. But that

was much too risky. I know it was a delicate shot and he may have been

thinking, I was going to leave one in the top. But you never want to

leave your opponent and easy starter, that's what Judd has done.

And when Yang Bo came to the table he already had a 22 point lead. --

when Liang Wenbo came to the table. What a chance for Liang Wenbo. Needs

to get to 70. He's got 29 of them, of course. Nicely nudging most two

reds open. Of course eventually he will have to go for those reds in

the baulk end. You wouldn't see those as much of a problem. If he

hadn't lost five shots on the trot, you would suggest this was a

certainty, but I'm not so sure at the moment. Really having to dig

deep, here. It was over one hour ten minutes at one stage. You'd have to

think he should win the frame from here. I've got a sneaky feeling, if

he does win the frame, I could see it going all the way.

The brown will be 53. Three more reds and three colours. That would

make the frame safe. Ooh, well, would you believe it?

What a mistake. What a mistake that was. Is it only got to miss the

green and his perfect on brown. Judd will sit up now and pay attention.

OK, this green pots, but it is missable. Should have been on

something a lot easier than this. He spotted it, now, where is the cue

ball going? Well, it was heading towards the middle pocket but it's

OK. But he has not recovered prime position just yet. Good part.

Nice flick on the pink has helped with the position. Looked as though

he'd found a bit of trouble, but he's recovered. Now just need this

blue and one more red. So now 64 points to lead, just 59

remaining. Pot this yellow and one more red, and Judd will not come

back to the table. He made a foul and he called it

himself. Very good sportsmanship for him to say it.

He touched the green when he was taking his cue away. There you see

it. And he declared it himself. And Judd needs to miss the kiss on the

black. He wants the black to bounce. Needs to pot a colour. There is only

43 remaining at the moment. So he needs this black. It's not there. He

will want to concede. But it's not etiquette to do that when it is your

opponent's turn at the table. 61 point behind, 43 remaining. Five

four point snooker is needed. He will concede now. Yes. He gave the

referee the nod. So, Liang Wenbo almost blew that chance but he held

on. It's getting closer and closer. It's 8-8. STUDIO: We thought that

Judd was steaming into the second round but Liang Wenbo is still in

its. Getting to the nitty-gritty of this match now. Best-of-3 to get to

the second round. I still think Judd is favourite. But when it gets to

this stage it is anybody's, really. Yeah, I think you would have said

Judd Trump is favourite. He's had more experience at the sharp end of

events. But now we have the history of Liang Wenbo get into the final

stages of the UK championship in relatively recent times. So

therefore his stock has risen. It is impossible to make a real opinion.

Sometimes it can just be the way the ball scope. Bit of luck helps. Do

you think what will be troubling Liang will be the fact he was 6-3

ahead, and he may be thinking, I had a really good chance to finish it

early. I think he's forgotten that now. The rest of the session has

gone. He'll be thinking, I've stopped the rot, got it back to 8-8,

and he'll be feeling pretty positive now. Most of the players are not in

a similar situation to us or the fans at home, or the people looking

at the match unfold and deciding whether turning points are. We are

sitting here and analysing turning points but the players are very much

in the present. It's just how you place lucre. You play the ball in

front of you. Not thinking too much about what has gone on -- how you

play snooker. If you lose this match, you go back and think, wow,

7-3 up, dodgy double on the green, but at the moment he will not think

about it at all. If Judd Trump goes on to win, the fact you are battle

hardened, been through the mill to get into the second round, does that

hold you in good stead in your experience? I tell you what, a lot

of times I had tough first-round matches to overcome players I was

supposed to have beaten and just about fallen over the line and it

has been the springboard to start to play really good stuff. I won

championships after being close to being knocked out of the

first-round. Same, yeah. One year I was beating Gary Wilkinson 10-9,

50-49 in the final frame. It is a huge weight off your shoulders to

get through a match like that, and then you come to a best of 25 and

you are so relaxed. I had a tough match against John Virgo, one

against Neal Foulds, first round, you never knew what would happen.

When it gets down to just three frames left, if you are betting on a

three frame outcome, even a player ranked 100 against a player ranked

in the top eight, you wouldn't necessarily make them that strong a

favourite in best-of-3. It will be interesting to see how they play.

Judd Trump will keep attacking. We'll Liang keep attacking? Or will

they climb up a bit? Here we go. Liang is back. Back to the

commentators. COMMENTATOR: Thanks, boys. This is now all systems

tension. Can't do anything different now but to dig deep. Try to play

attacking stuff if you can, but make no mistakes. Can't afford any

mistakes at this stage. We felt Judd played well in the previous frame,

he could have rolled up to the to read but try to play an aggressive

safety shot, it didn't work, cost him the frame -- rolled up to the

red. He is an aggressive break-builder, sometimes he wants to

be an aggressive safety player. Nothing negative about that one. But

fraught with danger. So was this pot. There was no path back to

baulk. Tremendous pot. I suppose you could he's a little unlucky that the

black doesn't pot. Long pot success up at 75%. That's good.

No. Pink was tough. First red was tough. But the pressure on that one

just seemed to be a lot more cueing in the jaws of the pocket. Never

easy. And Liang Wenbo is gifted an opening, and the black is available

now into both corners, all will be after he has pot this red.

Not the best position or he has played. Probably played for the blue

and overhit it. Shouldn't cause too many problems.

Yes, played that nicely. Finish nicely on a choice of threats. Can't

play for the black -- choice of reds. He will look for the blue.

Ooh, he's just about got the angle. This is a good chance, you know. If

he can hold himself together. No! Would you believe it? And it

begs the question, could he get through to pop that read? -- pot

that red? He hit its too thin. Judd will just be glad to be back at

the table. But what a chance, because that black is still

available into both corners, the reds are nice and loose. His chance

to get to nine and one frame away from victory. Liang Wenbo has missed

his. Anything but straight on the next

black. Nothing in the right hand pocket is available, so he needs an

angle. If he can stun it above the black that will open everything up.

I would want to move this red and make those other three pot. That's a

very poor shot. Think he might have had a result, he's landed on a red

to the left middle. Certainly not what he played for, but he will take

it. Not quite certain which red he played to cannon but he will be

happy to be on this one. But he is short on position. Can he go in

between yellow and brown, here? Needs it to slow up, needs it to

slow up. Well, he's just about on the red to the middle, but if it's

straight, as badly hampered as he is... Touching ball has nothing to

do with the shot. But the referee will always call it. But Judd will