0:00:29 > 0:00:33Hello again. 2015 was a fairytale fortnight for Stuart Bingham.
0:00:33 > 0:00:3738 years of age at the time, 20 years in the game,
0:00:37 > 0:00:42he was enjoying a fine period of success after many years of trying,
0:00:42 > 0:00:47having bagged a handful of trophies over the last few months and years.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49And yet there was one piece of the puzzle
0:00:49 > 0:00:52that was always missing for him, a performance at the Crucible.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54He'd never been past the quarterfinal
0:00:54 > 0:00:57stages in all of those years of trying.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Until he managed to beat former champions Graeme Dott
0:01:00 > 0:01:04and, famously, Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach the semifinal.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07There he would face the prodigiously talented youngster
0:01:07 > 0:01:12Judd Trump, in a match which was quite simply sensational.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16I am not sort of scared of Judd, you know what he's going to do,
0:01:16 > 0:01:19he's going to pot long balls, screw back length of tail,
0:01:19 > 0:01:22make breaks, and the crowd is going to be, obviously, on his side,
0:01:22 > 0:01:26so I expected all that and I just sort of dealt with it.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28And so it was Stuart Bingham, 50-1 outsider before the
0:01:28 > 0:01:32championship got underway, who was gradually applying the pressure,
0:01:32 > 0:01:37moving out to a 13-9 lead against the young favourite.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40And now in frame 23, Bingham was 12 points ahead,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42but it's Judd at the table with one red remaining.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49WILLIE THORNE: Played the stun, and played it beautifully.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- Has he got on the blue? - One.- Now, then.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Does he play this at pace to try get on the yellow?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- JOHN VIRGO:- If he's straight on the blue, if he hasn't got an angle,
0:01:58 > 0:02:01he's got to tuck him up behind the black here.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Yes, the five points, no value, is it?
0:02:04 > 0:02:08No value whatsoever, and of course, this is a must win frame now.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Must play the snooker behind the black.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- Judd Trump, one.- So unlucky, though, you'd be very disappointed.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23OK, he's got Bingham in all sorts of trouble, but he'd be
0:02:23 > 0:02:26so disappointed, having potted that right in the heart of the pocket,
0:02:26 > 0:02:28he didn't have some sort of angle on the blue.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34But even though he is 11 points in front, Stuart,
0:02:34 > 0:02:39he'll be thinking, if he doesn't hit this yellow or get it safe...
0:02:40 > 0:02:43..we'll have a new favourite for the frame.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51To be honest, at the pace he's going to have to play it,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54it'll be almost a miracle if he gets the yellow safe.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57There's bound to be some sort of pot on, however he hits this yellow.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Yeah, and the reason Willie says that, of course,
0:02:59 > 0:03:03it's not a one cushion escape. He's that tight to the black.
0:03:03 > 0:03:08And going this way, there's plenty of room around this yellow.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Well, he's checked it. Oh, what a shot!
0:03:10 > 0:03:11What a shot!
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Where's this cue ball going?! Where's the cue ball going?!
0:03:15 > 0:03:17APPLAUSE
0:03:18 > 0:03:20Unbelievable!
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Let's first of all, John, talk about the escape.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28That was the only escape, and we see the cue ball arc.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30That was the only escape where he could leave
0:03:30 > 0:03:32distance between cue ball and object ball.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Just unbelievable. When you saw that check side.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Well, Judd managed to get the swerve,
0:03:44 > 0:03:47needs the yellow to run a bit more. It's gone safe.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49APPLAUSE
0:03:49 > 0:03:51I think, in fairness, John, that's fair.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53They both had a bit of luck there.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- And I think now the frame is still live.- Absolutely.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01Don't get me wrong, great hit from Stuart, but to get the snooker,
0:04:01 > 0:04:05that was a bonus, so maybe the luck just evened itself out there.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09And I'm glad, because at this stage of the game, it would have
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- been very unfortunate if somebody wins a frame purely by luck.- Foul.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16And a miss.
0:04:16 > 0:04:17Judd Trump, four.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23No hesitation, it is a thin contact he's playing for,
0:04:23 > 0:04:27and we all know that particularly when the...
0:04:30 > 0:04:36Particularly when the object ball is very close to the cushion,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39if you don't catch it thin, catch it even quarter ball,
0:04:39 > 0:04:41it could back up the table.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44But those four points he gave away there by missing it...
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Well, when the frame's this close, could be very important.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54As you can see there, he can see this quarter ball at least.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56So he'll play the same shot again.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Oh, that tells me the table may be just drifting a little bit.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Doesn't want the jaws, though. Might be a free ball. Not this time.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07And of course, he won't be warned.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11You're only warned if you can hit the object ball full,
0:05:11 > 0:05:13and he can't do that.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16If he could have hit the yellow full,
0:05:16 > 0:05:19then he would be warned now, three misses, you lose the frame.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25But these are valuable points he's giving away.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29I don't know why he's not clearing this to the right if he
0:05:29 > 0:05:32feels that it's drifting a little bit, just to straighten it up.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Just a little bit of right.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37If it's drifting slightly to the left,
0:05:37 > 0:05:41just play it with a bit of right so it's holding the cue ball.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43A bit like one of your golf shots, John,
0:05:43 > 0:05:45when you're holding it up into the wind.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Big moments now in this, in this frame and in this match,
0:05:55 > 0:05:56to be honest with you.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02He's trying to hit this yellow so thin that it hardly moves.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13He was in front before this, he's now one point behind.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17- No.- Foul.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19And a miss.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Now, does it rattle and leave a free ball?
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Does it rattle and leave the free ball?
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- It has done.- Free ball.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27What a difference this could make.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30He won't be having it replaced any more.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Do you think, John, snookering behind the pink is better,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- because he's going to have to play at least a two cushion escape?- Yes.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41Go of the green and put it tight behind the pink.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Because if he gets the shot right that he's playing, Stuart,
0:06:46 > 0:06:48the thin safety, it's easy.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51And for those of you who don't know,
0:06:51 > 0:06:53when you have a free ball,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56the ball you nominate, you cannot snooker behind.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00So that's why he played it behind the pink.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Couldn't hit it when he could see it.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Foul and a miss. Judd Trump, four.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Having it put back. And I'll tell you what, these foul points
0:07:14 > 0:07:16are accumulating, aren't they?
0:07:16 > 0:07:18How many's that? Four, eight, 12, 16,
0:07:18 > 0:07:2020 so far, isn't it?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Yeah, you're right, Willie. 20 points.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Now, a bit pacier, doesn't want to run past the yellow.
0:07:31 > 0:07:32That's too wide.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37And I think Judd will have it replaced because he's no
0:07:37 > 0:07:41advantage trying to pot this yellow if he can't get on the green.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42What a turnaround.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47Stuart seems very bemused at having it...
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Seeing it slide off the first cushion the first time.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Played exactly the same shot the second time, it seemed to square up.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56OK, Judd?
0:07:56 > 0:07:57Hmm.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12Hmm.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Foul and a miss. Judd Trump...
0:08:14 > 0:08:19Still nothing that would get Judd Trump out of his seat.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22I think I might want to have little look there, John.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23There may have been a slight angle.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Yeah, but that green is on the baulk line, Willie.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30I mean, even if Stuart was to hit this yellow,
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Judd would still be in control of this frame.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38And the way things are going, he could miss another three times
0:08:38 > 0:08:40and he'd want snookers.
0:08:40 > 0:08:4328 points been given away, and as you rightly say,
0:08:43 > 0:08:45two more misses...
0:08:52 > 0:08:54This is a better line.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- Not hit it, but a better line.- Foul and a miss.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01It's unbelievable, isn't it, this?
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Well, what a turnaround in a frame.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Without a ball being potted.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13When you consider Judd's definitely
0:09:13 > 0:09:16gone a little bit at the minute, he's not in control of his emotions
0:09:16 > 0:09:20and things like that, he's really struggling at this stage.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23To think that he could win a frame without potting a ball!
0:09:32 > 0:09:34This looks better.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37But no, it's just sliding off that second cushion.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Have it put back, and if he misses it this time,
0:09:40 > 0:09:42he will need a snooker.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Stuart, you need a little glance at the scoreboard.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49I'm not sure he's aware of the points,
0:09:49 > 0:09:52he's not looked at the scoreboard for some time.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Is that 32 points he's given away?
0:10:02 > 0:10:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Well...
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Stuart throws his arms up in the air.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10But...
0:10:12 > 0:10:15..all those foul points he gave away,
0:10:15 > 0:10:17nothing to celebrate.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24LAUGHTER FROM CROWD
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Well, this one's easy to hit.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30The question is, with this type of shot, if Stuart could get
0:10:30 > 0:10:32right in behind the yellow,
0:10:32 > 0:10:35he could possibly get the snooker behind
0:10:35 > 0:10:38the black, but I'm not certain he can get right in behind it.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41And if he hits it half ball, he could leave it.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47And remember, Judd Trump is now 25 points in front.
0:10:47 > 0:10:4927 remaining.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Yeah, 36...
0:11:03 > 0:11:04..foul points.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08At a crucial stage of the frame,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10John, I don't think I've ever seen that many given away.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Couldn't get right in behind the yellow,
0:11:19 > 0:11:22that's why he's played it like that.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25Oh, and he might have the snooker with the green.
0:11:25 > 0:11:26APPLAUSE
0:11:26 > 0:11:28He has.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34He'll have to play the swerve here, Judd.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37But no guarantee to get the yellow safe.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47Well, thinks that... A possibility he could get it safe.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50But you're playing this off the side cushion, top cushion.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53This is a bit pacey.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59- CROWD GROANS - Foul and a miss.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Stuart Bingham, four.
0:12:01 > 0:12:06So, here's a chance for Stuart, but he needs the six remaining colours.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Amazingly enough, John, he's left an angle from this escape to be
0:12:14 > 0:12:17able to get the cue ball slightly off the cushion.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20He can get on the green nicely from here,
0:12:20 > 0:12:22but blue to pink's the problem.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Blue to pink's going to be the problem ball.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- APPLAUSE - Two.
0:12:45 > 0:12:46Five.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Hmm.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Not quite on this brown as he would like.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Straighter, he could have just run it in.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01He's got to manoeuvre this cue ball.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04He had a look at playing the cannon on the black, just to
0:13:04 > 0:13:08hole for the blue, but that's not certain to work out.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Trying to develop the blue. He's hit it too full.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14He's not on it.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33As you can see, the white's perilously close to the
0:13:33 > 0:13:35cushion, that's why he's having to try and dig down.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37He's trying to get in behind the black, but
0:13:37 > 0:13:40I'm not so sure it's on from being that close to the cushion.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44What ever you do, don't leave a pot on the blue, that's the main thing.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Trying to get in behind the black.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Trying to get in behind it.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Got to get that blue safe, and he has done.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59So it appears there's no damage done.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04Yes, and it has to be said,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07he's not left the easiest safety shot for Judd.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11OK, you could try and play the blue up and down the table,
0:14:11 > 0:14:16but you've got to be careful of the double kiss.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19That's the first thing that will enter your mind.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22And if he just tried to come thin off the blue
0:14:22 > 0:14:25and played across double, he could cannon the pink.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27This is not straightforward at all.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31I think for frame of mind, John, Judd has to win this frame.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34His mind will be the jam jar if he loses this frame.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Oh, that's a good safety shot.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Deserved to find the cushion there.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46It'll be good if it keeps running.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47That's excellent.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53That's as good as he could have hoped for.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55Stuart coming down.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57This time he will be able to get in behind the blue,
0:14:57 > 0:15:00so he'll play cushion first, kick the blue up the table.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04As long as you catch it full, it will turn out to be a good
0:15:04 > 0:15:07safety shot, because the cue ball will stay where the blue is.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Played it perfectly.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17APPLAUSE
0:15:17 > 0:15:20COMMENTARY DROWNED OUT BY APPLAUSE
0:15:20 > 0:15:23..along this frame, there's 27 minutes in frame 19.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27But, boy, we've had some excitement this frame.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Bingham looked certain to win it, then he gave 36 points away.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Looked certain to lose it.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36And now it's all down to the final three colours.
0:15:36 > 0:15:41Hmm. I was going to say, that's a good safety from Judd,
0:15:41 > 0:15:43he was in a spot of bother.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46There's always a possibility of the double.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49But surely that's going to be too risky.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54- You can see, though, John, he's itching to play it, can't you?- Yes.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03No, he didn't play it in the end.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09It's not bad, though.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12He's got that blue tight to the cushion, so the cross double,
0:16:12 > 0:16:15which you'd normally play in this type of shot.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18You can't play it because you're bound to get a double kiss.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23So it's a case of, I think, really, sending the blue back up
0:16:23 > 0:16:27the table, avoid the double kiss and get a good length.
0:16:38 > 0:16:43Couldn't have played that any better. Tremendous shot.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46Well, we've seen a lot of strange play from Judd in this
0:16:46 > 0:16:49morning's session. But the last three safety shots he's played are
0:16:49 > 0:16:51right out of the top drawer.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59And the ones from Stuart are not too bad either. Look at this.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Look at this!
0:17:00 > 0:17:03APPLAUSE
0:17:09 > 0:17:11He'll be happy with that.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Are you suggesting he just played the blue in the middle of the top
0:17:17 > 0:17:19cushion, John, with that comment?
0:17:19 > 0:17:21Well, no, I think he's played a wonderful blue,
0:17:21 > 0:17:26but to get it right behind the black is a bonus.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32I think Judd has got to come cushion first here.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36But it depends how thick he hits the blue.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40If he can catch the blue sort of quarter ball,
0:17:40 > 0:17:43he may be able to knock the blue into a safe position.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45If he's coming off the side cushion,
0:17:45 > 0:17:49then he's going to hit it hard, and he's going to hit and hope.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51But if he misses it, he's going to leave a free ball.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Yeah, he's obviously worried about...
0:17:53 > 0:17:55He can't hit the blue anything more than thin, it would
0:17:55 > 0:17:57be just pushing it over the left-hand corner.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00That's why he's taking the option of hitting it hard.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Oh, he's playing it slow. This is dangerous.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04This is dangerous.
0:18:06 > 0:18:07CROWD GROANS
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Well, he's hit it. But...
0:18:11 > 0:18:13..doesn't give him any advantage.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17I don't think Stuart will play the blue here.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19What you can do with this shot is just stun
0:18:19 > 0:18:22the blue into the jaws, and the blue will go up the table
0:18:22 > 0:18:24and you get the snooker behind the black.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32Good call, John. Brilliantly played. APPLAUSE
0:18:32 > 0:18:35I've got to be honest, John, at first glance, I'd have fancied
0:18:35 > 0:18:38rolling the blue in and playing the long pink, but you've called it.
0:18:38 > 0:18:39Beautiful shot.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Big, big problem now for Judd.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56OK, his opponent will need the blue, pink and black.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01But we've seen so many misses in this frame.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Yeah, he's got the same problem, hasn't he?
0:19:07 > 0:19:09He's got to hit it hard enough to give him
0:19:09 > 0:19:13- a chance of getting it safe, but this is not safe.- No.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16So here's Stuart's chance...
0:19:16 > 0:19:18to take a frame which, in all honesty,
0:19:18 > 0:19:23it almost looked as though he was until he started missing the yellow.
0:19:23 > 0:19:27Already 155 points scored in this frame, with another 18 to come.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32So, certainly with the highest points
0:19:32 > 0:19:35total in a frame in this championship this year.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Without any stretch of the imagination.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40But who's going to win it? Bingham now favourite.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54APPLAUSE
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- Hmm.- Five.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59Not the best position on the pink.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Not by a long chalk.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06And of course the problem with this, he's going to have to play
0:20:06 > 0:20:09still on the right-hand side, which could make him hit this thick.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18And hit it thick he did. So hard.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Where's the pink going?!
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- Right over the hole.- Bingham, five.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26So Judd Trump glances at the scoreboard,
0:20:26 > 0:20:29he's two points in front.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Pot the pink, you win the frame, and what a frame this has been.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Well, that will be a mighty relief.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Judd Trump, I don't blame him, for going out the arena.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49Well, Stuart looked at Judd and he had a wry smile.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52You can't give that many foul points away and win it.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55He nearly did, but Judd Trump desperately needed that.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59And now he's just three behind.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Well, Judd, as expected, kept up the pressure.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06Breaks of 65, 88 and 50 were enough to win three of the next four
0:21:06 > 0:21:11frames. The score now, 13 frames to Judd, 14 to Bingham,
0:21:11 > 0:21:12as we head into the next.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20APPLAUSE
0:21:23 > 0:21:29DENNIS TAYLOR: Just got into that too much, but, well...
0:21:31 > 0:21:34..he could go into the red, but I think he's got to make sure
0:21:34 > 0:21:37and pot this and just let the white do what it's going to do.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Yeah, that was the best option.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44No point in trying anything difficult there
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- because the black wasn't all that easy.- Eight.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52But he's got a long, straight red, and if he comes back,
0:21:52 > 0:21:55he's got a good angle to get into the bunch then.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Well, it looks as if he's playing for the pink.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04CROWD GROANS
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Well, that's a bad miss. That is a poor shot from Judd.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- STEVE DAVIS:- That can only tell me that he's just flicking a bit of
0:22:12 > 0:22:15side on, Dennis. It was like a black off the spot, wasn't it?
0:22:15 > 0:22:17It was dead straight.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Must have put some unwanted side on that to turn that red over.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Hmm, Stuart's finding it now, Dennis, isn't he?
0:22:37 > 0:22:39The tension's arriving, but the yellow just passed the blue
0:22:39 > 0:22:42and he certainly didn't play for it in the middle.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48He just didn't hit that as he intended.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50He would have been on the blue nicely.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57But he's got an angle to get up towards the red.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05APPLAUSE
0:23:09 > 0:23:10Three.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Now, the angle is on this red. If he's going to play for the black,
0:23:17 > 0:23:19he has to just drop it in dead weight.
0:23:19 > 0:23:20He wouldn't really want to do that.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22I don't know whether you can run round the back of the black
0:23:22 > 0:23:24if he plays it firm.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- I think if he runs it in...- Your camera, can you turn it off, please?
0:23:30 > 0:23:31Yeah, just a distraction there.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35If he runs it in, he might cannon the black and leave it on,
0:23:35 > 0:23:37just looking at that angle.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Hmm. Not the best. APPLAUSE
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Four.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48He'd like that shot again, wouldn't he?
0:23:48 > 0:23:50OK, the seven points is nice
0:23:50 > 0:23:52but there is no way he can get onto a red
0:23:52 > 0:23:56so whether he will play a safe off a bought colour...
0:23:56 > 0:23:57or just take the seven points.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Sometimes that happens, you know, you're not playing for any position,
0:24:34 > 0:24:36you lose a bit of concentration,
0:24:36 > 0:24:39and you're just playing for the extra seven points there.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57APPLAUSE
0:25:11 > 0:25:15APPLAUSE
0:25:31 > 0:25:35Just making sure there's no plants on, always worth looking
0:25:35 > 0:25:37at the pack of reds.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40He's got an easy safety shot.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43Now he's looking to see if he's going to push a red
0:25:43 > 0:25:45over the corner pocket so...
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Well, there is...
0:25:49 > 0:25:51A possible plant on there but can he get to that?
0:25:55 > 0:25:58APPLAUSE
0:26:01 > 0:26:03- Er, yeah. - HE CHUCKLES
0:26:05 > 0:26:06He certainly did get to it!
0:26:11 > 0:26:14Well, Judd had a plant in the previous frame
0:26:14 > 0:26:16and almost won the frame off the plant
0:26:16 > 0:26:19until he got that terrible kick on the red.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23How many is Stuart going to score from this plant?
0:26:38 > 0:26:39Four.
0:27:08 > 0:27:09Five.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19Well, he's been awesome throughout this championship
0:27:19 > 0:27:21with this type of shot but the scenario is
0:27:21 > 0:27:24it's 14-13 in the semifinal.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31And he's still awesome with them.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33APPLAUSE That was a terrific shot.
0:27:40 > 0:27:4112.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43It's hard to explain how difficult they are normally
0:27:43 > 0:27:46when you're cutting it back into a blind pocket.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47Ask Steve Davis.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Now, just going to mind his work now, the next three or four reds
0:27:57 > 0:27:59and colours should be OK.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01If he plays that for the blue or a bought colour,
0:28:01 > 0:28:04make sure you finish topside of the blue.
0:28:35 > 0:28:36- APPLAUSE - That was the key thing,
0:28:36 > 0:28:38getting topside of the blue.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40He's perfect on the blue.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43The red in between black and that little cluster of four
0:28:43 > 0:28:46is the one he'd like to get onto now.
0:28:50 > 0:28:55He's not got onto it perfect but he's got a second choice.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57This red's nice and he can, I think, run-through for the black.
0:28:57 > 0:28:5918.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06- Oh, that didn't go clean.- 19.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11Just needs it just to take a deep breath here,
0:29:11 > 0:29:15he knows this is a chance once again to level the mini session.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17Never been behind in any session.
0:29:21 > 0:29:22CROWD GASPS, APPLAUSE
0:29:22 > 0:29:25You can just feel the tension out there,
0:29:25 > 0:29:26you can feel it in the room.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29Well...
0:29:29 > 0:29:33- I don't know if he got a kick, let's have a look.- 26.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35Didn't seem to kick but he's having the white clean,
0:29:35 > 0:29:38maybe that's just to give himself a breather.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41There's a couple that's wiped their feet on the way in
0:29:41 > 0:29:42but that one...
0:29:42 > 0:29:44Well, maybe he did have a slight kick.
0:29:44 > 0:29:49It didn't look as if it kicked on that last picture but...
0:29:49 > 0:29:51it's back on its spot and he's still on the table,
0:29:51 > 0:29:54that's the main thing from his point of view.
0:30:05 > 0:30:0727.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10As we said earlier the mid-session interval coming up.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Stuart's going along nicely here.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26Potting this next red is going to clear the two reds to the right
0:30:26 > 0:30:31of it. The little triangle of reds behind the pink there.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34Just a little glance to see whether the pink would pot in the middle.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37Cos he hasn't got the ideal angle on this red.
0:30:37 > 0:30:38And if the pink doesn't pot,
0:30:38 > 0:30:41he's got a little bit of work to do with the cue ball.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46I don't think the pink pots.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48He's coming around to have another look now.
0:30:53 > 0:30:55I mean, that would be the easiest positional shot
0:30:55 > 0:30:58but he should be able to get himself onto the blue or run through.
0:30:58 > 0:31:02Well, it looks as if it might just go.
0:31:03 > 0:31:06If he's not absolutely sure...
0:31:08 > 0:31:10..he'll play for the blue or black.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17He's not made up his mind, Dennis.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21That's the troubling thing, isn't it? You've got to clear your mind.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31- Decided the pink was too dangerous to play for.- 35.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35- APPLAUSE - I think he judged this perfectly.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40That red was almost straight, and look where he's got the cue ball.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44I mean, that shows you the cue power that Stuart has.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47He really powered that in to get the white there.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52He's 31 points in front.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08Has to be said there's a pretty clear run...
0:32:08 > 0:32:10- 40.- ..to the winning line in this frame
0:32:10 > 0:32:13but we've seen that black wobble, we've seen a red wobble.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22But he's held himself together throughout this championship and
0:32:22 > 0:32:26in the final session against Ronnie O'Sullivan he hardly made a mistake.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32He's used to the winning line in tournaments now.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Won all his tournaments, as Dennis mentioned in commentary,
0:32:34 > 0:32:36in Asia and that.
0:32:36 > 0:32:37Six tournaments he's won now.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54But every player, when they turn professional,
0:32:54 > 0:32:56they dream about lifting the
0:32:56 > 0:32:59- World Championship trophy at the Crucible.- 47.
0:32:59 > 0:33:04Stuart has been dreaming about that for the 20 years he's been
0:33:04 > 0:33:05a professional.
0:33:13 > 0:33:16This, of course, clears the other red for this pocket.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19So now, Dennis mentioned, a clear run to the line.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23It is definitely a clear run to the line now.
0:33:23 > 0:33:2744 points in front. Pink, red, colour.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32And once again he will not have lost a mini-session in this match.
0:33:37 > 0:33:3954.
0:33:46 > 0:33:4755.
0:33:48 > 0:33:53And it all started with this terrific plant that he picked out.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00Just the black needed.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03APPLAUSE
0:34:10 > 0:34:1262.
0:34:15 > 0:34:1763.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23Stuart's highest break in this match has been 89.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25He has a chance of eclipsing that here.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29He's only had four centuries so far in the tournament.
0:34:32 > 0:34:34He is one of the game's great break-builders.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37He's had three maximums in tournament play.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Not too sure whether he can hold it.
0:34:39 > 0:34:41If he can't he'll play a cannon into the pink.
0:34:45 > 0:34:46He could hold it.
0:34:47 > 0:34:48APPLAUSE
0:34:52 > 0:34:54Well, he has made 38 centuries this season.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04263 in total for his career.
0:35:14 > 0:35:1586.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21The green to beat his highest break.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- 88.- The century, if it comes, will be the 77th.
0:35:31 > 0:35:33And every time Judd asks him
0:35:33 > 0:35:36the question he keeps coming up with the answer, Willie.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Yeah, you couldn't be more impressed if you are a Bingham supporter.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43He hasn't lost one mini-session in this whole match.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45This is the first time he's been put under pressure
0:35:45 > 0:35:49and he looked like he could possibly lose a mini-session.
0:35:49 > 0:35:51APPLAUSE
0:35:51 > 0:35:54This morning when he was 2-0 behind he won the next two.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01Very well played. The crowd deserve a century.
0:36:01 > 0:36:02And the century they have.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Remarkable from Stuart Bingham.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10Back against the wall, produced again a break of 106.
0:36:10 > 0:36:14Takes him two clear again at 15-13.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20This is a key shot early on in this frame.
0:36:21 > 0:36:22Is it there?
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- APPLAUSE - One.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34He had to get this. He was sticking a red up next to the black.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48- Eight.- Not a good pack to go into from the black.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53And that's the reason. He's headed up for the blue, OK.
0:36:53 > 0:36:57Didn't matter which side of the blue he got on there.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01But it will be blue, red, blue and into the pink.
0:37:09 > 0:37:1014.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19- 15.- Key shot coming up.
0:37:21 > 0:37:22Full onto the pink.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26Pot the blue, scatter the reds.
0:37:28 > 0:37:29And how's your luck?
0:37:29 > 0:37:31APPLAUSE
0:37:34 > 0:37:38- He's just about OK. There's one that will go into the right corner.- 20.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41Show you that again.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Judd has been in the practice room throughout the interval,
0:37:44 > 0:37:45knocking balls in.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51All the players seem to play that shot well.
0:37:51 > 0:37:52Pretty well into the pink
0:37:52 > 0:37:56but I think Trump plays it better than most.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59Very rarely does he not generate the full ball kiss on the pink
0:37:59 > 0:38:02and generate the spin to keep the cue ball in the middle of the table.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04And because of that shot...
0:38:05 > 0:38:09..he'd be disappointed if he doesn't score 50 or above from here.
0:38:18 > 0:38:2026.
0:38:31 > 0:38:3327.
0:38:52 > 0:38:5432.
0:39:02 > 0:39:0433.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07The standard in the last three frames of Judd's had a break of 88.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11And then he had a break of 50 and 44 to get one behind.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15And then Stuart had that magnificent century.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19So the standard has been superb.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22APPLAUSE
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Every chance, in about five minutes' time,
0:39:24 > 0:39:27it will be just one frame the difference again.
0:39:30 > 0:39:3141.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38Obviously Stuart thought the plant was a certainty,
0:39:38 > 0:39:41otherwise he wouldn't have taken it on, but the problem was where
0:39:41 > 0:39:43he left the cue ball.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46He needed to finish low on the black and he didn't.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48- 48.- Hit it a little bit too hard, the plant.
0:39:49 > 0:39:53Judd's knocked the first red in the middle nicely.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55And the rest now are in a perfect position.
0:40:00 > 0:40:0249.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20APPLAUSE
0:40:21 > 0:40:27Perfect positional shot. That's the shots he'd not been playing well.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29He's been losing the cue ball by either playing them
0:40:29 > 0:40:32- too hard or too soft. That time, played perfectly.- 53.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58- 60 points ahead.- 60.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04Red, colour, red...
0:41:05 > 0:41:06..would be enough.
0:41:10 > 0:41:1161.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23APPLAUSE
0:41:28 > 0:41:30You would think as we get near the winning post of this semifinal,
0:41:30 > 0:41:33the players would be getting a little nervous.
0:41:33 > 0:41:40Missing a few, but that's not the case. The standard has got better
0:41:40 > 0:41:44as we get closer to that winning line.
0:41:51 > 0:41:55Just been going over seven minutes, and the frame is more or less over.
0:41:57 > 0:42:03Doesn't matter about that. Stuart will stay in his seat, I think.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08So he only needed one chance, Judd Trump, and he took it.
0:42:08 > 0:42:13And he's only one frame behind again. It's 15-14.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28Yes, he's not going to refuse anything now,
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Judd Trump won the first frame of this match, he won the third
0:42:30 > 0:42:34frame of this match and ever since then he's been playing catch-up.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38That's what he's got to do again.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40Foul.
0:42:40 > 0:42:42Misjudged safety from Stuart.
0:42:42 > 0:42:44Judd Trump, four.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51Judd's already had a look to see if the black was available
0:42:51 > 0:42:57if he was to take this red onto the left corner, but sometimes,
0:42:57 > 0:43:01he makes these look easy but they're quite tough, I can tell you.
0:43:06 > 0:43:07APPLAUSE
0:43:09 > 0:43:10One.
0:43:14 > 0:43:15Quite tough.
0:43:15 > 0:43:17THEY CHUCKLE
0:43:17 > 0:43:21How well did he hit that? Obviously the black won't go.
0:43:21 > 0:43:26He was dead straight and look at that screw back he got on that.
0:43:27 > 0:43:30And in a few shots' time the red that's next to the black
0:43:30 > 0:43:31might be available.
0:43:31 > 0:43:35He's already thinking about that where he's placing the cue.
0:43:39 > 0:43:40Yes, at first glance,
0:43:40 > 0:43:42Dennis, I can't see a red he can get onto easily.
0:43:42 > 0:43:44So he may decide to play for that red
0:43:44 > 0:43:46but that would be a hell of a positional shot.
0:43:50 > 0:43:54- He's played for it.- Oh. I'll tell you what...
0:43:56 > 0:43:57What an effort.
0:43:59 > 0:44:01- Four.- Now is it time to risk...?
0:44:01 > 0:44:04He's got himself back into the match again now.
0:44:04 > 0:44:06If he plays this red into the yellow pocket
0:44:06 > 0:44:09and stays for the black there's so much pressure on it
0:44:09 > 0:44:12because he's going to leave the red just above the black.
0:44:12 > 0:44:14I don't think the black goes, Willie.
0:44:20 > 0:44:22Well, it does go, so, yeah.
0:44:27 > 0:44:28That's a great shot.
0:44:28 > 0:44:30APPLAUSE
0:44:30 > 0:44:31Where is that cue ball?
0:44:34 > 0:44:35Five.
0:44:36 > 0:44:38What a shot that was, Willie.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41I didn't think he could see the red to pot it!
0:44:41 > 0:44:43He's decided, I think, to go for his shots now.
0:44:50 > 0:44:52He's now looking for red,
0:44:52 > 0:44:55the one that's on the far left-hand side.
0:44:55 > 0:44:57Does that pass the black?
0:45:00 > 0:45:02That's the red he's looking
0:45:02 > 0:45:05at and I think he can see the centre of the pocket, Dennis.
0:45:06 > 0:45:09He would need to be right in behind it, though.
0:45:10 > 0:45:11Pretty tight, that.
0:45:14 > 0:45:18He's only got the slightest of angles on the blue,
0:45:18 > 0:45:21but we know he's got lots of cue power.
0:45:25 > 0:45:28And look at the angle he created there from almost
0:45:28 > 0:45:29straight on the blue.
0:45:29 > 0:45:31APPLAUSE
0:45:35 > 0:45:38- 10.- That's amazing. He's actually hit it too well.
0:45:38 > 0:45:41Now, I think he can miss the black, and go round the back of the black.
0:45:44 > 0:45:47He couldn't miss the black.
0:45:47 > 0:45:4811.
0:45:49 > 0:45:52Stuart Bingham made a very similar shot in one of the earlier frames,
0:45:52 > 0:45:57and kissed into the black and didn't make it into a pottable position.
0:45:57 > 0:46:00Judd's not thinking of cutting this in, surely?
0:46:13 > 0:46:18He played to push the black on, and just caught it a little
0:46:18 > 0:46:23bit on the right side rather than full ball or slightly to the
0:46:23 > 0:46:24left would have been better.
0:46:28 > 0:46:31It's a very thin one if he wants to get back down the table.
0:46:31 > 0:46:34It was very difficult. That was all he could do there, really.
0:46:34 > 0:46:36Judd Trump, 11.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38APPLAUSE
0:47:04 > 0:47:06Not the best safety shot from Stuart.
0:47:06 > 0:47:10Just over-hit that, and this red might pot.
0:47:10 > 0:47:13He'll be playing the safety shot, but he did have a look at it.
0:47:17 > 0:47:19That's a better length from Judd.
0:47:20 > 0:47:24Although there is a gap... APPLAUSE
0:47:27 > 0:47:29..for Stuart. He can come down...
0:47:31 > 0:47:33..that right side of the table as we look at it.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45He hit that a bit thick. It's going to come up short.
0:47:45 > 0:47:48And Judd might be able to take this red on to the right corner.
0:47:48 > 0:47:52He can get round the back of the red that's sitting on the black spot.
0:47:53 > 0:47:56Well, looks like he's just going to play the safety shot.
0:48:04 > 0:48:05APPLAUSE
0:48:19 > 0:48:22He's covered the right-hand side of the table up
0:48:22 > 0:48:24so he can only play the safe down the left.
0:48:26 > 0:48:29The two reds he can see, neither of which are easy to get
0:48:29 > 0:48:32back into baulk without pushing a red over the corner.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43There goes the red but he's played it pretty well.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45A bit pacey with the cue ball.
0:48:45 > 0:48:49We know what kind of shot Judd played in the previous shot.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51If he can cue this he'll be taking this on.
0:48:57 > 0:49:00He hit that far too thin, Stuart.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16Where is that red going to finish?
0:49:18 > 0:49:20It's amazing, isn't it?
0:49:20 > 0:49:23He played it as a shot to nothing, he could have potted that
0:49:23 > 0:49:26and played on the pink. He thought, "I'll screw back.
0:49:26 > 0:49:28"If I get it I'm on a baulk colour."
0:49:28 > 0:49:31Thinking he wouldn't leave the red but watch the red.
0:49:33 > 0:49:36As it wobbles it just heads up over the other corner.
0:49:40 > 0:49:43Yes, more often than not you cover them with the baulk colour
0:49:43 > 0:49:44but that time it's finished...
0:49:45 > 0:49:47It's an easy pot for Stuart.
0:50:03 > 0:50:05APPLAUSE
0:50:06 > 0:50:09The two reds that are just to the right of the black definitely
0:50:09 > 0:50:12pot on the right-hand side but he's just looking about playing
0:50:12 > 0:50:15a little cannon, just missing the pink and just pushing
0:50:15 > 0:50:18one of those two reds to the left of the pink towards the corner.
0:50:20 > 0:50:23And, of course, if the kiss doesn't go right the white should hopefully
0:50:23 > 0:50:26push through and be on the two reds just below the black spot.
0:50:26 > 0:50:30So there's a little bit of value in playing that cannon.
0:50:49 > 0:50:51That might have turned out to be perfect
0:50:51 > 0:50:53because I think he's got a perfect angle on this red.
0:50:53 > 0:50:55He didn't play this cannon, he played in between the gap
0:50:55 > 0:50:57there for those reds he's just kissed there.
0:50:57 > 0:51:00But he's finished in such a way that he can just drop this in
0:51:00 > 0:51:01and get on the black.
0:51:05 > 0:51:07Seven.
0:51:07 > 0:51:09Yeah, that last shot couldn't have worked out better
0:51:09 > 0:51:11but as you say, Willie, he didn't get the cannon
0:51:11 > 0:51:15he intended. And it worked out much better for Stuart.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20And all of a sudden...it's developing into
0:51:20 > 0:51:22a very good opportunity.
0:51:23 > 0:51:26He's just two frames away from the final.
0:51:42 > 0:51:4414.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53The black's tied up at the moment,
0:51:53 > 0:51:55won't go into either corner pocket but
0:51:55 > 0:51:59when he removes either of the reds, it will free up one of the pockets.
0:52:05 > 0:52:08He's doing the right thing here. He's not just rushing into it.
0:52:08 > 0:52:10He's making sure he plays the correct shot.
0:52:20 > 0:52:22- APPLAUSE - 15.
0:52:28 > 0:52:30You could see the action he got on that.
0:52:30 > 0:52:35Because if he hits the other two reds he's on absolutely nothing.
0:52:35 > 0:52:37He played that to perfection.
0:52:42 > 0:52:45As I mentioned before, the standard as we get towards
0:52:45 > 0:52:48the end of this semifinal has been superb.
0:52:48 > 0:52:4922.
0:52:57 > 0:53:01That was a good shot but I was holding my breath because I thought,
0:53:01 > 0:53:05"This is certainly playing the more difficult of the two reds."
0:53:06 > 0:53:08And when he played that little screw shot off the side
0:53:08 > 0:53:11of the pack I thought it had played up for the pink.
0:53:11 > 0:53:15So he's determined to make this a frame-winning chance now.
0:53:15 > 0:53:18He's played all the right shots to get the balls in play.
0:53:18 > 0:53:19Can he complete the job?
0:53:29 > 0:53:3030.
0:53:35 > 0:53:37Very, very impressed with Stuart Bingham.
0:53:37 > 0:53:39This is the biggest match of his career.
0:53:41 > 0:53:43OK, he's won two world ranking titles
0:53:43 > 0:53:46but this is the daddy of them all.
0:53:46 > 0:53:48This is the big one.
0:53:56 > 0:53:59All of a sudden you could hear a pin drop in the Crucible.
0:53:59 > 0:54:02- They know the importance of this frame.- 38.
0:54:02 > 0:54:05And you mentioned, Dennis, I wasn't commentating on it
0:54:05 > 0:54:07but you were, the way he played in the final
0:54:07 > 0:54:09session against Ronnie O'Sullivan where he never missed a ball.
0:54:09 > 0:54:11Is this going to be the case here?
0:54:24 > 0:54:28You can see there he's playing into an area where he was going to
0:54:28 > 0:54:30leave himself a choice of reds.
0:54:30 > 0:54:3146.
0:54:42 > 0:54:4347.
0:54:46 > 0:54:49Look at that shot there. Isn't that magnificent?
0:54:49 > 0:54:51As Stuart glances at the scoreboard.
0:54:52 > 0:54:54And has the cue ball cleaned.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57Working out how many he needs.
0:54:58 > 0:55:02Sometimes you're concentrating that hard you find it difficult
0:55:02 > 0:55:04just to reckon the score up.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07You don't have a running total.
0:55:15 > 0:55:18He's come up just a little bit short, but he'll free the other
0:55:18 > 0:55:24- three reds, so as long as he's got a nice angle to...- 54.
0:55:24 > 0:55:27He can screw back if he wishes. There you can see it.
0:55:27 > 0:55:29- Didn't have to play that cannon.- 55.
0:55:33 > 0:55:37Won't need...those three difficult reds.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40The pink, red and another colour...
0:55:42 > 0:55:46..would leave Judd needing a snooker and this is superb from Bingham.
0:55:46 > 0:55:48It has to be said.
0:55:48 > 0:55:52Every time he's been asked the question, as we said before,
0:55:52 > 0:55:54- he's coming up with the correct answer.- 61.
0:55:56 > 0:56:00He's made many breaks over 60 in this tournament so far.
0:56:00 > 0:56:04This, for me, has been the best one because of the pressure he's under.
0:56:10 > 0:56:12Perfect angle on the pink.
0:56:12 > 0:56:14Just to flick another couple of reds into play.
0:56:23 > 0:56:25Excellent. Deserves a century now.
0:56:25 > 0:56:27APPLAUSE
0:56:32 > 0:56:3368.
0:56:40 > 0:56:42He's had five centuries
0:56:42 > 0:56:45so far in this year's Betfred World Championship.
0:56:45 > 0:56:49We've had 77. 83 is the record number of centuries.
0:56:51 > 0:56:54- Made way back in 2009.- 69.
0:56:58 > 0:57:00Doesn't have to do anything with the cue ball here, just stun up
0:57:00 > 0:57:03and down, finish with the two reds just below the pink into the...
0:57:03 > 0:57:05He's able to play it slow enough.
0:57:10 > 0:57:14Judd Trump is going to have to win the three remaining frames.
0:57:16 > 0:57:18We've seen him
0:57:18 > 0:57:21come back against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the UK Championship.
0:57:21 > 0:57:23This is even bigger. He'll have to do it again.
0:57:27 > 0:57:29Yes, he's very capable,
0:57:29 > 0:57:33but Bingham knows he only needs one chance in any of those three
0:57:33 > 0:57:38remaining frames to go on to reach his first World Championship final.
0:57:38 > 0:57:41This break has been absolutely perfect.
0:57:41 > 0:57:46Had to play a lot of little cannons earlier on in the break.
0:57:54 > 0:57:5688.
0:57:59 > 0:58:02He just looks so comfortable and so relaxed out there.
0:58:04 > 0:58:0590.
0:58:15 > 0:58:1693.
0:58:18 > 0:58:20Little glance up there we noticed when he was walking around.
0:58:20 > 0:58:23Probably to his wife who is sitting up in the top there.
0:58:25 > 0:58:26Yeah, Michelle's here.
0:58:26 > 0:58:29She was in tears the other night when he beat Ronnie.
0:58:29 > 0:58:32Or he was in tears speaking to her, but she'll be
0:58:32 > 0:58:34so proud of her husband, I can tell you.
0:58:36 > 0:58:37In goes the century.
0:58:37 > 0:58:38APPLAUSE
0:58:38 > 0:58:42Absolutely first class. Ton Up signs around the audience go up.
0:58:52 > 0:58:55Massive kick there, but that won't worry Stuart Bingham.
0:58:55 > 0:58:59Absolutely tremendous break, Bingham wins it. He goes 16-14 in front.
0:59:00 > 0:59:02One away from a place in the final.
0:59:30 > 0:59:33Oh, a long way off that, and he's put the red on.
0:59:35 > 0:59:40Long way off the attempt there. An early chance for Stuart.
0:59:55 > 0:59:57APPLAUSE
0:59:57 > 0:59:58One.
1:00:00 > 1:00:02Look at that bunch of reds.
1:00:02 > 1:00:05As Willie, said that's a flatback pack,
1:00:05 > 1:00:07and it's difficult to bring them into play,
1:00:07 > 1:00:10but if anyone can it's Stuart Bingham with his cue power.
1:00:10 > 1:00:13But that's not a good angle, he might have to leave it.
1:00:14 > 1:00:18Yep, lots of reverse side. Look at the spin he got on that.
1:00:18 > 1:00:19APPLAUSE
1:00:24 > 1:00:28Right down the left side of the cue ball striking there.
1:00:29 > 1:00:33And here we go again. If this works, have a look.
1:00:33 > 1:00:36Make sure there's no plants. Straight into the pink.
1:00:36 > 1:00:38How are these going to finish here?
1:00:43 > 1:00:46He played it well, but has he stuck on that red?
1:00:46 > 1:00:48He's been unlucky, I think.
1:00:48 > 1:00:52- Ooh, look at the face Stuart's pulling!- 14.
1:00:52 > 1:00:53LAUGHTER
1:00:53 > 1:00:55The crowd respond to that grimace there.
1:00:57 > 1:01:02Oh! He knew that was just a fraction off being absolutely perfect.
1:01:09 > 1:01:11Wanted to cry, didn't he? I don't blame him
1:01:11 > 1:01:15because bar it being touching ball no problem, just pot it,
1:01:15 > 1:01:19screw back for the pink, another 40 or 50 points there for the waiting.
1:01:19 > 1:01:22Not now, though. Has to play a telling safety shot.
1:01:26 > 1:01:30Somehow it's never that easy, is it, that frame you need.
1:01:33 > 1:01:38It's amazing the things that can go wrong and that was very unfortunate.
1:01:50 > 1:01:56So it is a touching ball, so can he find an awkward spot?
1:02:00 > 1:02:02Stuart Bingham, 14.
1:02:02 > 1:02:04APPLAUSE
1:02:08 > 1:02:10I tell you what, there's nothing wrong with his touch.
1:02:10 > 1:02:13Look where he found...
1:02:13 > 1:02:15the cue ball, right on the cushion.
1:02:16 > 1:02:20And that's a nice gesture, Judd Trump tapped the table there...
1:02:22 > 1:02:26..to acknowledge that last shot from Stuart.
1:02:31 > 1:02:35Must find the gap between those two reds. The left side of the table.
1:02:40 > 1:02:47He hasn't found the gap. And there's a long... straight red.
1:02:47 > 1:02:51Now, what a test this will be for Bingham's cue action.
1:02:55 > 1:02:59Either of those reds are a big test at this stage.
1:03:02 > 1:03:05Surely he's going to have to play the left of the two reds.
1:03:05 > 1:03:06But he's not.
1:03:10 > 1:03:11Foul.
1:03:11 > 1:03:17- Why has he not played the left of the two?- Judd Trump, six.
1:03:18 > 1:03:21That was just pure tension because he hit it a lot harder
1:03:21 > 1:03:25and I think he threw the white into the pink before he got there.
1:03:25 > 1:03:26But he thought, "If I can get this
1:03:26 > 1:03:29"and leave the pink for the left middle I'm right in amongst them."
1:03:29 > 1:03:32- That is tension, Willie.- Absolutely. Couldn't agree with you more,
1:03:32 > 1:03:34but he could have got onto the pink in the right middle.
1:03:39 > 1:03:42It's amazing what tension does for you, pressure.
1:03:43 > 1:03:46Now, Judd, can you do it from here?
1:04:05 > 1:04:07APPLAUSE
1:04:07 > 1:04:08One.
1:04:12 > 1:04:14I don't know about you watching at home,
1:04:14 > 1:04:17my hands are starting to perspire here in the commentary box.
1:04:17 > 1:04:19This is...
1:04:19 > 1:04:20a chance. Look at the reds.
1:04:24 > 1:04:29Can Judd hold himself together and knock in a sizeable break here?
1:04:41 > 1:04:47Cos one mistake, one careless shot and it could be all over for Judd.
1:04:52 > 1:04:55This black must be extremely tight
1:04:55 > 1:04:56into the right hand corner,
1:04:56 > 1:05:00that's why he's trying to free the black into the left hand corner.
1:05:00 > 1:05:03Probably play it for the blue from here.
1:05:06 > 1:05:10That's not good. Almost...
1:05:10 > 1:05:13Unless he plays the yellow he can't go onto a red easy here.
1:05:13 > 1:05:15The yellow's the only ball that gets him
1:05:15 > 1:05:19onto a red, or obviously the blue, but the blue is very tricky.
1:05:26 > 1:05:28APPLAUSE
1:05:35 > 1:05:38- 14.- Prolonged round of applause for that shot but...
1:05:40 > 1:05:42..the black has gone near the cushion.
1:05:42 > 1:05:44I think he can get the one on the black spot
1:05:44 > 1:05:45and drop in behind the black.
1:05:45 > 1:05:49He would have very little to do with it to leave the other red
1:05:49 > 1:05:51that's to the right of the black.
1:05:53 > 1:05:5415.
1:06:07 > 1:06:09Well played.
1:06:09 > 1:06:10APPLAUSE
1:06:16 > 1:06:18That was a better shot than it looked
1:06:18 > 1:06:21because he wanted to be straight on that black to leave the red that's
1:06:21 > 1:06:25to the right side of the black there but he coped well with that.
1:06:30 > 1:06:33This looks a bit pacey to me.
1:06:33 > 1:06:3423.
1:06:35 > 1:06:39He's OK. Because there is reds near the pink spot.
1:06:40 > 1:06:43I think he's got a slight angle on the blue.
1:06:43 > 1:06:46I think Judd stopped in his tracks because he thought he'd got
1:06:46 > 1:06:49a bounce off the cushion but it's absolutely finished perfect.
1:06:51 > 1:06:54He thought he was going to come top side of the blue there.
1:06:58 > 1:07:0028.
1:07:08 > 1:07:1129.
1:07:24 > 1:07:2734.
1:07:30 > 1:07:3135.
1:07:36 > 1:07:38Still in perfect position here.
1:07:51 > 1:07:5242.
1:07:57 > 1:07:5943.
1:08:15 > 1:08:1750.
1:08:20 > 1:08:22- Get a wipe?- Sure.
1:08:22 > 1:08:2351.
1:08:23 > 1:08:26He's had a kick which means he's a little straighter on the black
1:08:26 > 1:08:28than he would have been.
1:08:29 > 1:08:33He's 43 in front, black will make 50.
1:08:36 > 1:08:40Just a few more pots needed to keep himself in this year's
1:08:40 > 1:08:41World Championship.
1:08:44 > 1:08:47Yes, in the previous frame we were waxing lyrical about Bingham
1:08:47 > 1:08:51under pressure, compiling that wonderful break of 102.
1:08:51 > 1:08:54What will we be saying in a few minutes' time if Trump makes this a
1:08:54 > 1:08:59frame-winning opportunity from here, which it looks like he will do now?
1:08:59 > 1:09:02- This has been fabulous, this break.- 59.
1:09:15 > 1:09:18Just one more pot needed to leave Stuart
1:09:18 > 1:09:21at the snookers required stage.
1:09:23 > 1:09:2564.
1:09:29 > 1:09:31APPLAUSE
1:09:31 > 1:09:3265.
1:09:42 > 1:09:48Willie, that red that Stuart took on and hit the pink when you
1:09:48 > 1:09:53thought he could take the other red has proven to be very costly.
1:09:54 > 1:09:55That was just pure tension.
1:09:57 > 1:10:01- 73.- But this is superb, it really is.
1:10:11 > 1:10:14- Just ran slightly out of position there.- 80.
1:10:20 > 1:10:23- He's had eight centuries so far this year.- 81.
1:10:23 > 1:10:25APPLAUSE
1:10:33 > 1:10:3486.
1:10:36 > 1:10:3887.
1:10:47 > 1:10:49Needs to pull up now, and it's perfect.
1:10:51 > 1:10:52APPLAUSE
1:10:52 > 1:10:56Dennis, this could be three centuries in four frames.
1:10:56 > 1:10:59- Right at the nitty gritty stage of the match. Amazing snooker.- 96.
1:10:59 > 1:11:03You've got to give both players credit, it really is...
1:11:07 > 1:11:09..a fabulous display these two
1:11:09 > 1:11:11players are putting on here this evening.
1:11:18 > 1:11:23Well played, Judd Trump! Ton Up, great shot.
1:11:23 > 1:11:25You had everything in that.
1:11:31 > 1:11:33- Let's have a naughty pink...- 108.
1:11:34 > 1:11:37..from Judd, this might jump off the table.
1:11:41 > 1:11:45Well, nearly jumped off the table.
1:11:45 > 1:11:48The standard continues.
1:11:48 > 1:11:51What an unbelievable 108 break,
1:11:51 > 1:11:54and it keeps Judd Trump in this semifinal.
1:11:56 > 1:11:58There's the scoreline, 16-15.
1:11:58 > 1:12:01Sort of relieved after the frame,
1:12:01 > 1:12:05the chance to smack the balls around and see what happens.
1:12:05 > 1:12:07I feel like it's such...
1:12:07 > 1:12:09Some of the games are so intense,
1:12:09 > 1:12:13and you spend 20-30 minutes in silence during the frame.
1:12:13 > 1:12:16I think it's nice for the last minute or two, the crowd get
1:12:16 > 1:12:22the chance to be talking and buzzing before the end of the frame.
1:12:22 > 1:12:23And they're more involved
1:12:23 > 1:12:26when people are smashing the balls in and have a little
1:12:26 > 1:12:29chat to themselves, seeing if they could play that or not.
1:12:29 > 1:12:30Stuff like that.
1:12:33 > 1:12:37I don't think Judd could see the one up to the right of the green.
1:12:37 > 1:12:40I don't know if he can see enough to take the pot on.
1:12:40 > 1:12:42Might be able to send it back up the table.
1:13:01 > 1:13:03This was the one that cost him the last frame.
1:13:03 > 1:13:06The one to the left, if he had took the one to the left
1:13:06 > 1:13:10he would have been perfect on the pink in the right-hand middle.
1:13:14 > 1:13:15This is a good safety shot.
1:13:19 > 1:13:22I say that, I thought it was going to roll to the baulk cushion.
1:13:22 > 1:13:26Red's not along the left-hand side, but surely too dangerous to
1:13:26 > 1:13:30take the one down the right, because you'd be screwing into reds.
1:13:31 > 1:13:33Safety shot coming up.
1:13:42 > 1:13:44I'll tell you what, that was a good safety shot.
1:13:44 > 1:13:46APPLAUSE
1:13:52 > 1:13:55Acknowledged by Stuart because he got so close to that red.
1:13:55 > 1:13:57He judged that to perfection.
1:14:01 > 1:14:02You watch the side he has on this,
1:14:02 > 1:14:06and watch how close he goes to that red on the right side.
1:14:06 > 1:14:08Oh, well judged.
1:14:14 > 1:14:17The crowd are deeply involved in this game as you'd expect and they
1:14:17 > 1:14:22would love to see 16-all but Bingham fans wouldn't want to go there.
1:14:25 > 1:14:28The Theatre of Dreams, it's here again.
1:14:49 > 1:14:51The black is OK.
1:14:51 > 1:14:53It's available into the left corner pocket,
1:14:53 > 1:14:55so it's not out of commission, the pink is.
1:15:06 > 1:15:07A couple of tempters, Dennis.
1:15:07 > 1:15:10The one into the middle and the one into the corner,
1:15:10 > 1:15:11but not at this stage, maybe.
1:15:20 > 1:15:22That's brought the pink into play,
1:15:22 > 1:15:27and Judd is not going to take anything reckless at this stage.
1:15:27 > 1:15:31He's going to try to play some good tactical and safety play
1:15:31 > 1:15:33until he gets a proper chance.
1:15:50 > 1:15:52There's one thing for certain, Stuart Bingham would have never
1:15:52 > 1:15:55played a safety shot under this much pressure.
1:16:08 > 1:16:11Just a little bit pacey.
1:16:11 > 1:16:14And as I said, that black goes, what a shot this would be...
1:16:16 > 1:16:21..for Judd Trump to take on. There's a red into the right corner pocket.
1:16:22 > 1:16:25The pink's on. The black's on.
1:16:28 > 1:16:31He's steadying himself up. He's walking into the shot.
1:16:31 > 1:16:33He's going for it.
1:16:38 > 1:16:40APPLAUSE
1:16:45 > 1:16:46One.
1:16:49 > 1:16:53If he stops the white where the red is he's on the pink or black.
1:16:53 > 1:16:57But he played it in such a way that he might get a bit of safety,
1:16:57 > 1:16:59but how well did he hit that?
1:16:59 > 1:17:02And if he's got an angle on the yellow he can get up to the reds.
1:17:11 > 1:17:12And the chance is now there.
1:17:16 > 1:17:19- Six or seven loose reds.- Three.
1:17:26 > 1:17:27Four.
1:17:27 > 1:17:31He's striking the ball as well now as he has throughout this semifinal.
1:17:34 > 1:17:36Can he keep it going, though?
1:17:51 > 1:17:54- Just a little bit of adrenaline there, he's over-screwed that.- Nine.
1:17:54 > 1:17:56As he looks away.
1:17:57 > 1:18:02He can still pot it but I don't know if he can screw past the reds.
1:18:04 > 1:18:06He might have to go straight into them here.
1:18:08 > 1:18:11APPLAUSE
1:18:11 > 1:18:1210.
1:18:17 > 1:18:19That's a terrific shot,
1:18:19 > 1:18:22but the next one, he's going to need a little bit of help.
1:18:22 > 1:18:25He's going to need the spider. He's going to need...
1:18:25 > 1:18:30Well, the extended spider to get over those reds and pink.
1:18:40 > 1:18:41That is awkward.
1:18:50 > 1:18:51That is very awkward.
1:18:58 > 1:19:00That looks a lot higher than the spiders we used to play with,
1:19:00 > 1:19:03Dennis, doesn't it? Having to cue really right down on it.
1:19:03 > 1:19:04Well played.
1:19:04 > 1:19:05- That was horrible. - APPLAUSE
1:19:14 > 1:19:18Judd uses the wrist and the spider with his right hand.
1:19:20 > 1:19:2117.
1:19:29 > 1:19:32- APPLAUSE - 18.
1:19:32 > 1:19:33Well, just look at those reds.
1:19:42 > 1:19:45Absolutely amazing, this semifinal.
1:19:47 > 1:19:51I thought the Robertson-Hawkins game was unbelievable that went to 13-12.
1:19:51 > 1:19:55The standard was...every time somebody got in they got 70 or 80.
1:19:55 > 1:19:58- This, under this pressure, is amazing.- 25.
1:20:10 > 1:20:12Judd's hit 108 in the last frame.
1:20:13 > 1:20:15He's had a 76,
1:20:15 > 1:20:18- and Stuart Bingham's had two centuries.- 31.
1:20:22 > 1:20:2432.
1:20:24 > 1:20:29And Stuart knows that he could be going into a deciding frame.
1:20:35 > 1:20:38He's showing so much character here, is Judd Trump.
1:20:38 > 1:20:4039.
1:20:44 > 1:20:4640.
1:20:48 > 1:20:51It's as if the great players have an inner strength
1:20:51 > 1:20:53that kicks in under these conditions.
1:21:01 > 1:21:0247.
1:21:07 > 1:21:10What a run of high breaks we've had in this match.
1:21:17 > 1:21:20Well, it would have been a worthy final, wouldn't it?
1:21:20 > 1:21:24And I'm sure Sean Murphy will be somewhere watching this.
1:21:28 > 1:21:2954.
1:21:34 > 1:21:37Well, I've just heard in my ear, believe it or not,
1:21:37 > 1:21:38Sean Murphy is in the practice room.
1:21:42 > 1:21:46I'm sure keeping an eye on the big screen we have in there.
1:21:48 > 1:21:51Just got into that too much.
1:21:53 > 1:21:56- He wanted to be straighter on this red.- 61.
1:22:02 > 1:22:04Safely in the centre of the pocket, though.
1:22:04 > 1:22:07- APPLAUSE - 62.
1:22:19 > 1:22:22Well, just look at the focus on Judd Trump's face there.
1:22:32 > 1:22:36- Just a little cut back on this red...- 67.
1:22:36 > 1:22:38..and we're going to be into a deciding frame.
1:22:39 > 1:22:41What a match!
1:22:44 > 1:22:46- And it's there.- It's in! - APPLAUSE
1:22:49 > 1:22:5068.
1:22:54 > 1:22:57The crowd determined and wanting to see another frame.
1:22:57 > 1:22:59And barring snookers, it looks like
1:22:59 > 1:23:02they're going to get that deciding frame.
1:23:07 > 1:23:09Yeah, a quick glance at the scoreboard.
1:23:15 > 1:23:17- Blue.- Blue ball.
1:23:23 > 1:23:25- CHEERING - Wahey!
1:23:31 > 1:23:34Stuart might have come back to the table,
1:23:34 > 1:23:37but after that fantastic blue he'll stay in his seat.
1:23:37 > 1:23:40This is awesome at the moment from the Juddernaut.
1:23:41 > 1:23:4374.
1:23:58 > 1:24:02- Oh, that might just spoil the century.- 81.
1:24:02 > 1:24:04But that doesn't really matter.
1:24:16 > 1:24:18In goes the plant. CHEERING
1:24:18 > 1:24:24- 82.- Could we possibly have four centuries in five frames?
1:24:26 > 1:24:29Well, I've never known it at this stage of the World Championship
1:24:29 > 1:24:33for four centuries in five frames to be made.
1:24:33 > 1:24:36- It's still going to be difficult, but it's still a possibility.- 88.
1:24:45 > 1:24:46It's there.
1:24:46 > 1:24:47CHEERING
1:24:47 > 1:24:50- 89.- Unbelievable.
1:24:50 > 1:24:53Absolutely unbelievable.
1:25:03 > 1:25:05CHEERING Very well done, Judd Trump.
1:25:07 > 1:25:09You couldn't have been under more pressure
1:25:09 > 1:25:10at any stage in your career
1:25:10 > 1:25:13- than you have been in the last half an hour or so.- 96.
1:25:13 > 1:25:14And what have you done?
1:25:14 > 1:25:17- You've made back-to-back centuries if this next colour goes in.- 97.
1:25:17 > 1:25:18Remarkable.
1:25:24 > 1:25:25Go on.
1:25:25 > 1:25:28- CHEERING - Absolutely incredible.
1:25:28 > 1:25:30Ton up again.
1:25:30 > 1:25:35- They've seen four tons in five frames.- 102.
1:25:35 > 1:25:39- 104.- Willie, we'll have to fasten our seatbelts for the final frame.
1:25:47 > 1:25:49107.
1:25:49 > 1:25:50I'm almost having to pinch myself
1:25:50 > 1:25:53to think what's happening in this match.
1:25:53 > 1:25:56Stuart Bingham must have just thought,
1:25:56 > 1:25:59- "Well, I'm surely going to get a good chance."- 111.
1:26:00 > 1:26:02Well, that's a good point.
1:26:02 > 1:26:05Because that's all Stuart will want in the final frame.
1:26:05 > 1:26:07- You just want one chance.- 116.
1:26:07 > 1:26:08Will he get it?
1:26:10 > 1:26:14- 122.- This for a 15-red clearance.
1:26:14 > 1:26:16Keep an eye on the cue ball.
1:26:16 > 1:26:18- Come on! - CHEERING
1:26:18 > 1:26:19Absolutely top drawer.
1:26:19 > 1:26:22A magnificent break of 129.
1:26:22 > 1:26:25We're in for a decider in the semifinal of this year's
1:26:25 > 1:26:27Betfred World Championship.
1:26:27 > 1:26:29Both players leave the auditorium for a breather.
1:26:29 > 1:26:33We need a breather in the commentary box. Quite fantastic.
1:26:33 > 1:26:35Unbelievable.
1:26:35 > 1:26:37Yes, an incredible four centuries in five frames.
1:26:37 > 1:26:39Two from each man.
1:26:39 > 1:26:41And it had all come down to
1:26:41 > 1:26:44a pulsating decider on that Saturday evening.
1:26:44 > 1:26:46The Crucible crowd enraptured
1:26:46 > 1:26:48by the efforts of both men.
1:26:53 > 1:26:55That's coming up a little bit short.
1:26:59 > 1:27:02But there's nothing easy there for Judd to go at.
1:27:08 > 1:27:10Well, could we possibly,
1:27:10 > 1:27:13after having four centuries in five frames,
1:27:13 > 1:27:16have a tactical deciding frame?
1:27:16 > 1:27:18It doesn't matter what sort of frame we get.
1:27:18 > 1:27:20It's going to be exciting.
1:27:20 > 1:27:21He's just itching to take this red on,
1:27:21 > 1:27:23but there is no path back into baulk.
1:27:23 > 1:27:25He's just looking here if there is a gap.
1:27:25 > 1:27:26There is a slight gap there.
1:27:26 > 1:27:29But it's one of those gaps, if you get the pot, you get the gap.
1:27:29 > 1:27:30But is it worth the risk?
1:27:30 > 1:27:33Cos if you miss the pot, you're going to career into reds.
1:27:48 > 1:27:50Well, look at that.
1:27:50 > 1:27:52Beautiful Crucible Theatre.
1:27:52 > 1:27:54And look at how the balls are situated.
1:28:15 > 1:28:17He is having another look at that gap
1:28:17 > 1:28:20I talked about a few moments ago.
1:28:20 > 1:28:21But if he goes through the gap,
1:28:21 > 1:28:23I'm not too sure that he could miss
1:28:23 > 1:28:25the two reds that are on the cushion.
1:28:27 > 1:28:30Well, the yellow's slightly in the way.
1:28:30 > 1:28:32It's hampering his cue action there.
1:28:39 > 1:28:41- CROWD GASPS - Foul.
1:28:41 > 1:28:43- Well, it's not all that bad. - Stuart Bingham, four.
1:28:43 > 1:28:46He wanted a thinner contact on that.
1:28:46 > 1:28:48But he's got everything safe.
1:28:48 > 1:28:51That's one way of getting that cue ball back up the table.
1:28:51 > 1:28:53He wanted a thin snick on this.
1:28:53 > 1:28:55But he'd rather have it in the pocket
1:28:55 > 1:28:57than wobble in the jaws and stay there.
1:28:59 > 1:29:02With his hand on the table, though, Stuart has the first chance
1:29:02 > 1:29:05of playing a very telling safety shot here.
1:29:35 > 1:29:38APPLAUSE
1:30:14 > 1:30:17APPLAUSE
1:30:24 > 1:30:25It's all about missing the blue and brown,
1:30:25 > 1:30:27him playing this next safety shot.
1:30:29 > 1:30:32He'll be playing thin off this red he's closest to.
1:30:32 > 1:30:35He'd like to get in between the gap of the brown and green.
1:30:38 > 1:30:41Suppose you could play the one just below the pink.
1:30:41 > 1:30:43But then of course you'd have to miss the kiss on the green,
1:30:43 > 1:30:45if you play that one.
1:30:47 > 1:30:50Whichever red he decides, can't afford to hit a baulk colour.
1:31:51 > 1:31:53We could finish up
1:31:53 > 1:31:55with quite a long, tactical frame, as I mentioned earlier.
1:31:55 > 1:32:00After all the fireworks and both players having two century breaks,
1:32:00 > 1:32:04but you never know how the frame is going to pan out.
1:32:04 > 1:32:07This could be tension all the way.
1:32:09 > 1:32:12It seems a pretty straightforward shot just to run up...
1:32:14 > 1:32:17..between the green and brown.
1:32:28 > 1:32:30I know he's trying to find a very awkward spot, but...
1:32:36 > 1:32:38..it's pretty straightforward, you'll have to say.
1:32:42 > 1:32:46And in the end he's hit the green, after thinking for so long about it.
1:33:25 > 1:33:28Just the four points on the score
1:33:28 > 1:33:31from the in-off that Judd had.
1:33:39 > 1:33:42I mean, the last frames, they were all very quick frames.
1:33:42 > 1:33:43The last four or five.
1:33:48 > 1:33:51These two reds he's looking at, I don't think they're a plant.
1:33:51 > 1:33:52He's having a glance.
1:33:56 > 1:33:58That's the two that Stuart was looking at.
1:33:58 > 1:34:00I'll tell you what, they go into the left of the pocket,
1:34:00 > 1:34:03but he'd have to hit the left side of the first red
1:34:03 > 1:34:05to be able to squeeze that.
1:34:06 > 1:34:08So, it's not on from where he's sitting.
1:34:12 > 1:34:14Well, what has he spotted?
1:34:14 > 1:34:16Because he's marching round the table there.
1:34:21 > 1:34:23Can he make that plant, do you think?
1:34:27 > 1:34:30APPLAUSE
1:34:34 > 1:34:39And that is very unlucky because he did pick out a little beauty there.
1:34:42 > 1:34:45Wow. How did he get through that gap?
1:34:45 > 1:34:47And he's unlucky to finish where he has.
1:34:53 > 1:34:56- So, it's...- The brown will cut back in.
1:34:56 > 1:34:58Sorry, Dennis, yes, I was just going to say,
1:34:58 > 1:35:00it's Stuart who's got the first chance.
1:35:00 > 1:35:04But not a great scoring chance where the pink and black are.
1:35:04 > 1:35:07There's a little bit of mileage in playing the brown into the pocket
1:35:07 > 1:35:11and trying to just play the little cannon into the red and pink.
1:35:11 > 1:35:12It's on from there.
1:35:16 > 1:35:18Mmm. It's all about the brown here.
1:35:20 > 1:35:21Right in the centre of the pocket.
1:35:21 > 1:35:23How's the cue ball?
1:35:24 > 1:35:27Oh, I think he's unlucky, you know.
1:35:30 > 1:35:32I don't think he's dropped on anything.
1:35:42 > 1:35:46Now, what does he see into that corner pocket?
1:35:49 > 1:35:52Well, if he takes that on, he's going to screw back
1:35:52 > 1:35:54with a little bit of safety in mind.
1:35:54 > 1:35:57I mean, we've seen two frames.
1:35:57 > 1:36:00One with plants...
1:36:01 > 1:36:03- ..and there's another. - APPLAUSE
1:36:05 > 1:36:06Six.
1:36:08 > 1:36:09Slightly the wrong side of the blue,
1:36:09 > 1:36:11but has a very good angle on this blue
1:36:11 > 1:36:13to play in between green and brown.
1:36:13 > 1:36:16Two cushions for those reds to the left of the pink.
1:36:19 > 1:36:23Until he gets the pink or black into play, this is not ideal.
1:36:24 > 1:36:27Well, how's your luck this time, Stuart?
1:36:31 > 1:36:34Might be on the one to the right of the black spot.
1:36:36 > 1:36:38Where does the colour come from?
1:36:38 > 1:36:40He might just have a gap, you know.
1:36:40 > 1:36:43If he pots this red... He's looking at it.
1:36:51 > 1:36:52That's the gap that he's looking at.
1:36:52 > 1:36:57So he might be able to get back up towards pink or blue.
1:36:57 > 1:37:02The pink's tied up, but the white'll be coming towards that red and pink.
1:37:02 > 1:37:04If he plays it plain ball, Den,
1:37:04 > 1:37:06I think he can kiss into the red and pink.
1:37:06 > 1:37:07Is that worth the risk?
1:37:08 > 1:37:11He doesn't want to put any side on it
1:37:11 > 1:37:13at this stage of the game, do you? When you're playing with the rest.
1:37:15 > 1:37:18If he pots this plain-ball, he'll find the gap
1:37:18 > 1:37:20and every chance that he could go through the other little gap
1:37:20 > 1:37:22near where the cue ball is.
1:37:22 > 1:37:24Or cannon into the red and pink.
1:37:24 > 1:37:26But make sure of the pot.
1:37:31 > 1:37:33He's played it with side.
1:37:33 > 1:37:35Which made the pot more difficult.
1:37:35 > 1:37:3612.
1:37:41 > 1:37:44He still looks pretty calm and collected, does Stuart Bingham.
1:37:44 > 1:37:45It has to be said.
1:37:45 > 1:37:47He's looked like that throughout the whole
1:37:47 > 1:37:49of this year's World Championship.
1:37:52 > 1:37:55The biggest frame of his life.
1:37:58 > 1:38:01The blue's available into the corner, or the middle.
1:38:03 > 1:38:05Middle is his choice.
1:38:09 > 1:38:10CROWD GASPS
1:38:10 > 1:38:12- CROWD CHEERS - Stuart Bingham, 12.
1:38:14 > 1:38:15It's amazing.
1:38:15 > 1:38:16The crowd knew that that blue wasn't in.
1:38:16 > 1:38:20The crowd that were in line with the middle pocket knew before we did.
1:38:29 > 1:38:31Stuart's had one chance.
1:38:31 > 1:38:33Judd now has his chance.
1:38:35 > 1:38:37APPLAUSE
1:38:39 > 1:38:42- Well, what a bounce he's had off that cushion there.- One.
1:38:42 > 1:38:46He didn't expect the white to come this far up the table.
1:38:46 > 1:38:48He's asking for the cue ball.
1:38:48 > 1:38:50He's just looking at the cushion there.
1:38:50 > 1:38:51He did get a fast bounce off it.
1:38:54 > 1:38:57It wasn't the baulk cushion, it was the side cushion it flew off.
1:38:57 > 1:38:59Look at that.
1:38:59 > 1:39:06But he can get onto a red from the blue without any problem.
1:39:08 > 1:39:13Can he get onto this red with an angle to bring the pink into play?
1:39:13 > 1:39:16Mmm. That doesn't look like any good. Is it?
1:39:16 > 1:39:18Tell you what, Willie, that was just pure adrenaline.
1:39:18 > 1:39:20Because there's a couple of reds
1:39:20 > 1:39:22that will go into the left corner pocket
1:39:22 > 1:39:25and he just hit that far too hard.
1:39:29 > 1:39:33Those reds to the left of the pink were available.
1:39:33 > 1:39:36That was just pure adrenaline...
1:39:37 > 1:39:38..that caused that.
1:39:44 > 1:39:45Stuart's sitting in his chair.
1:39:48 > 1:39:50He would imagine that he's going to come back to the table
1:39:50 > 1:39:52after the next shot, unless Judd decides to play
1:39:52 > 1:39:54this very dangerous red.
1:40:01 > 1:40:02He's got a kick.
1:40:04 > 1:40:06- He's got a horrendous kick. - Judd Trump, six.
1:40:12 > 1:40:15Let's have a look at this.
1:40:15 > 1:40:19Yeah, the red jumped and straightened up.
1:40:19 > 1:40:20And worse still, the pink's now available
1:40:20 > 1:40:22into the right-hand, middle pocket.
1:40:22 > 1:40:24But I don't think he's got an angle on the red
1:40:24 > 1:40:25to be able to get onto that.
1:40:25 > 1:40:27He may have to play up for blue or baulk colour.
1:40:27 > 1:40:29Off the red in the middle.
1:40:31 > 1:40:34It's all about the red next to the pink.
1:40:34 > 1:40:37If he can go red, colour and then get on to that red
1:40:37 > 1:40:40next to the pink, he'll have a chance to win frame and match.
1:40:43 > 1:40:44APPLAUSE
1:40:44 > 1:40:46- The wrong side of the blue, though.- One.
1:40:52 > 1:40:55But at least with those two reds to the left of the pink,
1:40:55 > 1:40:59he can still leave a medium-length pot.
1:41:01 > 1:41:03I'm not sure if they'll both pot.
1:41:04 > 1:41:06One of them certainly will.
1:41:15 > 1:41:18So, which of those two reds are available?
1:41:18 > 1:41:19Six.
1:41:19 > 1:41:24Well, he's coming round to see if he can get on the pink.
1:41:36 > 1:41:38Just looks like he can play a little stun run-through
1:41:38 > 1:41:40to get onto the pink in the middle.
1:41:45 > 1:41:48- He's played it nicely.- Seven. - APPLAUSE
1:41:52 > 1:41:56And this will just flick the other red away from there.
1:41:58 > 1:42:02There's still three or four reds available.
1:42:09 > 1:42:13Just the gentlest of flicks on that red.
1:42:14 > 1:42:16Pink having to go on the black spot.
1:42:17 > 1:42:1813.
1:42:18 > 1:42:20Not a bad thing.
1:42:20 > 1:42:22It's still available into the right corner.
1:42:22 > 1:42:25Steve Davis came up with a great point in the studio
1:42:25 > 1:42:27when he was saying that Stuart Bingham is so match-hardened,
1:42:27 > 1:42:30he's played in every single tournament.
1:42:36 > 1:42:39Yeah, but he hasn't played in anything like this,
1:42:39 > 1:42:42the semifinal of the World Championship.
1:42:42 > 1:42:46He's waited 20 years for this chance.
1:42:49 > 1:42:52One of the best-liked players on the circuit.
1:42:53 > 1:42:56Another example of tension there.
1:42:56 > 1:42:58Played for the blue in the middle, look how far he's over-screwed it.
1:43:05 > 1:43:08And you were right down the cue action there.
1:43:08 > 1:43:10And it's gone wrong.
1:43:15 > 1:43:19- Now he's looking at the cushion as well.- 18.
1:43:30 > 1:43:32Just because of the red, Dennis,
1:43:32 > 1:43:34two up from the red to the left-hand side.
1:43:34 > 1:43:37He'd like to play the white over the left-hand side,
1:43:37 > 1:43:38just in case he missed this.
1:43:38 > 1:43:42Cos if he plays it plain-ball for yellow, or brown, or even the blue,
1:43:42 > 1:43:44if he misses it, that red will be on.
1:43:44 > 1:43:46He's playing the cut.
1:43:47 > 1:43:48This is a bit tricky.
1:43:52 > 1:43:53Very well done.
1:43:53 > 1:43:54How's the cue ball?
1:43:55 > 1:43:57- He needs a favourable kiss.- 19.
1:43:57 > 1:43:59And he hasn't had it.
1:44:08 > 1:44:09Well, he's looking to see
1:44:09 > 1:44:13if he can get to the potting angle of the green.
1:44:13 > 1:44:17But I can see him just stretching his neck there.
1:44:17 > 1:44:21That's an indication of how tense it is out there.
1:44:26 > 1:44:27With the cut yellow,
1:44:27 > 1:44:30the white's going to be careering around the table.
1:44:30 > 1:44:32Obviously, there's one red in open play.
1:44:32 > 1:44:36The one just below the pink will pot in the right-hand corner.
1:44:36 > 1:44:38So if he does screw the yellow in, two...
1:44:38 > 1:44:42Three cushions, he can get onto that red next to the pink.
1:44:46 > 1:44:49Well, he's definitely looking at the angle of the yellow.
1:44:51 > 1:44:53This is a brave shot to take on at this stage.
1:44:59 > 1:45:01APPLAUSE
1:45:07 > 1:45:11- 21.- That was the thinnest of snicks there.
1:45:11 > 1:45:13Not easy to control the cue ball.
1:45:13 > 1:45:15It's amazing, Dennis, how he underhit that.
1:45:15 > 1:45:18You'd think you're bound to come higher than that.
1:45:29 > 1:45:32Right in the centre of the pocket again.
1:45:32 > 1:45:35- 32. - APPLAUSE
1:45:35 > 1:45:36This 32-point lead,
1:45:36 > 1:45:41where the balls are, is probably equivalent to about a 60-point lead
1:45:41 > 1:45:43with balls in open play.
1:45:43 > 1:45:45So just got to not miss anything easy.
1:45:54 > 1:45:56Hasn't quite got into that.
1:45:56 > 1:46:00He played for the one that's next to the pink.
1:46:00 > 1:46:02- And it's quite understandable.- 27.
1:46:06 > 1:46:09And Judd knows that it's not straightforward here for Stuart.
1:46:09 > 1:46:12But if that white had have ran to where he wanted,
1:46:12 > 1:46:14he could have potted the red and opened things up.
1:46:14 > 1:46:18But he's come up quite a way short.
1:46:18 > 1:46:20If he's not going to play the pot,
1:46:20 > 1:46:22I think he should try and play safe off a different red.
1:46:22 > 1:46:24Cos the black's tied up at the moment
1:46:24 > 1:46:26with that red being where it is.
1:46:26 > 1:46:28If he's going to play the pot, that's OK.
1:46:31 > 1:46:35If the red is tight on the cushion, it's slightly easier.
1:46:35 > 1:46:37He can play it with the side.
1:46:46 > 1:46:49Well, it's absolutely frozen on that cushion.
1:46:51 > 1:46:55So if you hit the cushion and the ball at the same time,
1:46:55 > 1:46:56every chance you could cut it in.
1:46:56 > 1:46:59But, boy, you'd have to be very precise.
1:47:01 > 1:47:03Would you want to leave that red there, Dennis,
1:47:03 > 1:47:05with the black being out of commission?
1:47:15 > 1:47:17APPLAUSE
1:47:18 > 1:47:20Stuart Bingham, 37.
1:47:25 > 1:47:26Well, it's not a snooker.
1:47:26 > 1:47:29And as you said, Willie, that has freed the black up.
1:47:34 > 1:47:37He thought long and hard about trying to chip the red in,
1:47:37 > 1:47:38and then...
1:47:38 > 1:47:40But we've got fun and games now,
1:47:40 > 1:47:43because there's a red at the other end of the table.
1:47:56 > 1:47:58APPLAUSE Stuart didn't gain any advantage
1:47:58 > 1:48:01from that last shot he played.
1:48:01 > 1:48:04In fact, it has made it slightly easier.
1:48:04 > 1:48:09That 37-point lead with the black safe as well was colossal.
1:48:09 > 1:48:10Not so big now.
1:48:26 > 1:48:28I mean, he can get past the green to hit the cushion with side.
1:48:28 > 1:48:31But the only problem with that, see where he's got the cue there,
1:48:31 > 1:48:33the only problem with that,
1:48:33 > 1:48:35the red could collide into the brown or yellow.
1:48:35 > 1:48:39So you're going to have to get this one spot on, Stuart.
1:48:41 > 1:48:45If he misses the brown or yellow with the red, it's a good shot.
1:48:51 > 1:48:52CROWD GASPS
1:49:01 > 1:49:03Played the shot very well.
1:49:03 > 1:49:04But he has left a tempter for Judd.
1:49:12 > 1:49:15Decided to wait for a better chance.
1:49:15 > 1:49:19Stuart Bingham now would wish that red was still
1:49:19 > 1:49:21to the left of the black and tight on the cushion.
1:49:27 > 1:49:29Well, is Judd going to get a chance
1:49:29 > 1:49:31to get back into this deciding frame?
1:49:37 > 1:49:40As we've said a few times, four centuries in five frames.
1:49:40 > 1:49:42And now this tactical battle to see
1:49:42 > 1:49:45who can get themselves into tomorrow's final.
1:50:13 > 1:50:14Think that's OK.
1:50:14 > 1:50:17Everything's covered into that right corner.
1:50:17 > 1:50:18Well, is it?
1:50:18 > 1:50:20Judd's having a long, hard look.
1:50:22 > 1:50:25Yeah, I think they're all blocking each other.
1:50:29 > 1:50:32There you can see. Nothing available.
1:51:41 > 1:51:45Well, you could hear a pin drop in the Crucible Theatre now.
1:51:45 > 1:51:48Little did this audience think
1:51:48 > 1:51:50we were going to go down to a deciding frame.
1:52:04 > 1:52:07Trying to find a spot that will make it awkward.
1:52:07 > 1:52:10But that red up past the yellow is spoiling things.
1:52:17 > 1:52:19It's starting to open up.
1:52:32 > 1:52:34Well, I don't know if he can get past the pink, Willie.
1:52:34 > 1:52:37There's a red that might possibly cut into the pocket.
1:52:37 > 1:52:41But it's not the sort of shot you'd want to be taking on at this stage.
1:52:41 > 1:52:43But he's looked at it.
1:52:43 > 1:52:45He's looked at it a couple of times.
1:52:49 > 1:52:51- Well...- Can he get through to it?
1:52:59 > 1:53:03Well, he got down there as if he was going to take it on.
1:53:03 > 1:53:05But he can see enough of it. But it's such a difficult...
1:53:05 > 1:53:08Surely not. Not at this stage.
1:53:44 > 1:53:48I don't know if he's trying to just hide the white in behind the black.
1:53:53 > 1:53:56Couldn't really get the snooker.
1:53:56 > 1:53:58It was just a containing safety.
1:54:25 > 1:54:29No. Not that plant, surely.
1:54:31 > 1:54:33I suppose the only thing that could be in his favour,
1:54:33 > 1:54:35if he does play the plant,
1:54:35 > 1:54:38he can rest on the other red, and not leave anything on.
1:54:38 > 1:54:40Wow.
1:54:40 > 1:54:41What a shot.
1:54:41 > 1:54:43- What a shot! - CHEERING
1:54:43 > 1:54:44One.
1:54:46 > 1:54:51Look where the cue ball is, though, Dennis, should he have missed it.
1:54:51 > 1:54:53Listen, those are tough enough to pot
1:54:53 > 1:54:55without planting one onto the other.
1:54:55 > 1:54:59That was a terrific shot!
1:54:59 > 1:55:01He's hampered slightly here, but...
1:55:01 > 1:55:05Well, I think Judd will be in shock after he's seen that plant go in.
1:55:07 > 1:55:09If he gets nicely onto this red,
1:55:09 > 1:55:13he could get into the final of the World Championship.
1:55:13 > 1:55:14It's there.
1:55:16 > 1:55:18- Well, I tell you what. Stuart Bingham...- Eight.
1:55:23 > 1:55:26..as he looks round at the scoreboard,
1:55:26 > 1:55:30he's had at least four plants in the last five or six frames.
1:55:30 > 1:55:32He's picked out some beauties.
1:55:32 > 1:55:36But that could be the key to him getting into the final.
1:55:42 > 1:55:43Nine.
1:55:43 > 1:55:46And Stuart's team will be backstage.
1:55:47 > 1:55:51Everybody's palms will be perspiring.
1:55:52 > 1:55:56Steve Feeney has worked with Stuart for a few years now,
1:55:56 > 1:55:58and he's had so much success.
1:55:58 > 1:56:02But this will be his greatest ever win.
1:56:02 > 1:56:0349 ahead.
1:56:04 > 1:56:08Just the red and any colour.
1:56:13 > 1:56:18And Judd Trump, well, he came back to level at 16 each.
1:56:18 > 1:56:20But look at that picture.
1:56:20 > 1:56:25He was odds-on favourite to lift the title after Ronnie went out,
1:56:25 > 1:56:28but Stuart Bingham had other ideas.
1:56:29 > 1:56:32APPLAUSE
1:56:32 > 1:56:34Absolutely brilliant!
1:56:37 > 1:56:3818.
1:56:41 > 1:56:45This likeable player deserves everything he gets.
1:56:45 > 1:56:49- And he must...- 19.- The feeling that's inside is unbelievable.
1:56:51 > 1:56:54I don't know what he played to get on there. I think...
1:56:58 > 1:57:02- Well, Judd...- Stuart Bingham, 19.
1:57:02 > 1:57:05..is coming to the table, but barring snookers...
1:57:05 > 1:57:07- He's conceded! - Frame and the match, Stuart Bingham.
1:57:07 > 1:57:10What a match these boys have provided for us.
1:57:10 > 1:57:12Unbelievable snooker.
1:57:12 > 1:57:17Judd Trump came back and gave us a deciding frame.
1:57:17 > 1:57:23And this Crucible crowd are giving Stuart Bingham a standing ovation.
1:57:23 > 1:57:25And doesn't he deserve it?
1:57:25 > 1:57:26What a performance.
1:57:26 > 1:57:30He gets himself into the final of the World Snooker Championship
1:57:30 > 1:57:32for the very first time.
1:57:32 > 1:57:3417-16.
1:57:34 > 1:57:36Fantastic, boys.
1:57:36 > 1:57:39I sort of punched the air to obviously my family and my friends,
1:57:39 > 1:57:42and I remember walking out thinking, "Just hold it together,"
1:57:42 > 1:57:44cos I could've just burst out crying then.
1:57:44 > 1:57:47And I wish I'd have turned round and thanked the crowd, but I couldn't.
1:57:47 > 1:57:49I was like, "Right, just get out of here."
1:57:49 > 1:57:52Otherwise I would have started, I think.
1:57:52 > 1:57:55But, yeah, it's just emotions flying everywhere.
1:57:55 > 1:57:56It was sort of just his tournament.
1:57:56 > 1:58:00Beating Ronnie, then a couple of other good players along the way.
1:58:00 > 1:58:01It just seemed like it was his week.
1:58:01 > 1:58:06And... Yeah, that was a very tough one to take for me, I think.
1:58:06 > 1:58:08I put way too much pressure on myself and kind of...
1:58:10 > 1:58:12That was my downfall in the end.
1:58:12 > 1:58:15If I went and relaxed and just played it like another game,
1:58:15 > 1:58:16I'd have won comfortably.
1:58:16 > 1:58:18Yes, a fantastic semifinal.
1:58:18 > 1:58:21One which genuinely neither player deserved to lose.
1:58:21 > 1:58:23But it was a tearful Bingham who went through to the final,
1:58:23 > 1:58:26and there he continued his fearless run,
1:58:26 > 1:58:30beating Sean Murphy 18 frames to 14 in the final,
1:58:30 > 1:58:33and lifting the World Championship trophy.
1:58:33 > 1:58:38At the age of 38, he became the oldest world champion for 50 years.
1:58:38 > 1:58:4050 to 1 outsider, eh?
1:58:40 > 1:58:442015 will always be remembered as Stuart Bingham's year,
1:58:44 > 1:58:48and one in which sporting fairytales really do come true.