:00:42. > :00:46.Welcome to the World Snooker Championships from The Crucible
:00:46. > :00:52.Theatre in Sheffield. We have Ronnie O'Sullivan against Ali
:00:52. > :00:56.Carter, a repeat of last year's final. Ronnie has been out of
:00:56. > :01:03.snooker for almost a year and beat Ali Carter last year by 18 frames
:01:03. > :01:13.to 11. We join this in the opening frame. Willie Thorne and Ken
:01:13. > :01:25.
:01:25. > :01:31.As far as Ali Carter is concerned, he has not beat Ronnie O'Sullivan
:01:31. > :01:38.in the last few times they have played, but Ken, this could be his
:01:38. > :01:43.best chance? Winning in Germany will give him that extra bit of
:01:43. > :01:48.confidence. He has been very consistent this season. It is
:01:48. > :01:53.always nice to have big tournament win under your belt coming into
:01:53. > :02:02.these championships. 12 times they have played, and Ronnie O'Sullivan
:02:02. > :02:08.has won every single time. What a fantastic atmosphere from the
:02:08. > :02:18.players coming into this wonderful arena. There it is, two tables
:02:18. > :02:29.
:02:29. > :02:38.This is a shot to nothing for Ali Carter, but he will have to screw
:02:38. > :02:48.it in it. He might not take it on. It looks like he is playing base
:02:48. > :02:57.
:02:57. > :03:07.safety off the left-hand side of We will get a chance to see how
:03:07. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:24.Ronnie APPLAUSE Long potting is Just about held up for the green.
:03:24. > :03:34.That is the difference what people like Ronnie, when they play a shot
:03:34. > :03:41.to nothing, they make it into a shot for something. There is an
:03:41. > :03:51.early miss! Has he left anything? It is a red pot a ball above the
:03:51. > :03:54.
:03:54. > :04:00.black, but it is tough. Surprising early miss from Ronnie. I am not
:04:00. > :04:10.sure what red he was trying to get on. It is fortunate he has not left
:04:10. > :04:10.
:04:10. > :04:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:04:55. > :04:58.There was a bit of room behind that It is interesting, a lot of people
:04:58. > :05:05.coming into this World Championships asking questions
:05:05. > :05:09.about Ronnie O'Sullivan, what kind of form could he be in after not
:05:09. > :05:16.playing a competitive match for almost 12 months. He looked very
:05:16. > :05:24.sharp in his first round match. A lot of these guys have played an
:05:24. > :05:34.awful lot of matches. Could he be more fresh? But it could go against
:05:34. > :05:40.
:05:40. > :05:45.him. An excellent safety shot from Ali Carter. But what will really be
:05:45. > :05:51.like when he will be tested for the first time? If ever a match goes
:05:51. > :05:58.close, it will be interesting to see how his temperament holds up.
:05:58. > :06:08.That will be the first Test, when it goes close. There is his view.
:06:08. > :06:14.
:06:14. > :06:20.This is a big shot. It is a tough red. Up decided against it. I
:06:20. > :06:30.suppose the reason he did that, it was probably too risky. It
:06:30. > :06:33.
:06:33. > :06:38.definitely would have let Ali He wants to try and make sure he
:06:38. > :06:43.gets the first frame on the board. I think there is a gap to this red
:06:43. > :06:53.and the pink is available. This is the first chance in this match so
:06:53. > :07:12.
:07:12. > :07:20.Played it at a nicely. Not sure if he can get on the red just to the
:07:20. > :07:30.right of the black. Players have sometimes come to the venue with
:07:30. > :07:37.
:07:37. > :07:47.new shoes and Riley is saying he I don't know if he has a new shoes
:07:47. > :07:48.
:07:48. > :07:53.on, but he has slippery souls at the moment. Using the extension out.
:07:53. > :08:03.That red to the right of the black, if he could get on that red, it
:08:03. > :08:10.
:08:10. > :08:16.would be nice. Not sure if he can It is hard to screw it with the
:08:16. > :08:26.Spider. If he misses the kiss it is perfect. Just slowed the white down
:08:26. > :08:26.
:08:26. > :09:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:09:06. > :09:14.He tried to get on the blue, but overshot it. Red left to the pink
:09:14. > :09:21.is preference. If he can get on the pink, almost a little bit straight
:09:21. > :09:25.on the pink, he can certainly run down for the red. I thought he
:09:25. > :09:35.might try and get on the pink and that red just to the right of the
:09:35. > :09:38.
:09:38. > :09:43.black is causing him problems at the moment. First chance he could
:09:43. > :09:53.get, this can certainly opened things up. That was beautifully
:09:53. > :09:53.
:09:53. > :10:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:10:35. > :10:41.We see the angle he has. If it was going to the blue towards the cue
:10:41. > :10:51.ball, it would be easier. He is going inside the pink, and it makes
:10:51. > :11:22.
:11:22. > :11:28.This is unbelievable. He is still not perfect. But those were two
:11:28. > :11:34.good parts. Sometimes you get yourself into a little hole, and
:11:34. > :11:44.the harder you try, you cannot get out. But this red is a knock the
:11:44. > :11:49.
:11:49. > :11:59.greatest of angles. -- not the He has gone all-out for it and it
:11:59. > :11:59.
:11:59. > :12:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:12:56. > :13:06.is not there. Never quite got the He put a little bit too much into
:13:06. > :13:16.that. Plenty of room anywhere. Just wanted the cue ball to run a couple
:13:16. > :13:40.
:13:40. > :13:46.of more inches. He was trying to Same a scenario. Neither player has
:13:46. > :13:52.the cue ball under control. This was a tough shots with the rest. He
:13:52. > :13:58.has got the kiss which means the black is available. He is going to
:13:58. > :14:08.have to get hold of this. He can play to the red closest to the pink.
:14:08. > :14:15.
:14:15. > :14:19.He will lead to stun it in. -- need. Played for the red in-Baulk. First-
:14:19. > :14:29.time a player has had the cue ball under control. Now a good chance to
:14:29. > :14:42.
:14:42. > :14:46.He seems to be getting into the cue ball a lot more than needed. The
:14:46. > :14:56.blue won't pot off the right-hand jaw. He is going to have to take
:14:56. > :15:01.
:15:01. > :15:09.the blue because the brown or the That is the view. He can see the
:15:09. > :15:15.right hand side jaws. He has decided against it. I am surprised
:15:15. > :15:19.he is not taking that on. I think he could pot that without a problem.
:15:19. > :15:29.The brown is definitely harder than the blue. The yellow is just as
:15:29. > :15:29.
:15:29. > :16:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:16:23. > :16:33.Ronnie is reluctant to take this Probably more worried about kissing
:16:33. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:07.Little bit surprised he did take it on. You could see from the position
:17:07. > :17:21.
:17:21. > :17:28.of the cue ball, not really much to Anywhere but straight. Up he is
:17:28. > :17:37.blessed with a lot of cue power, Ali Carter. We will see an example
:17:37. > :17:41.of this cover he is going to need it will stop that was unlucky.
:17:42. > :17:51.Still on the reds, but much tougher, so close to the right hand side
:17:52. > :17:59.
:17:59. > :18:09.When you are digging down on the cue ball, it doesn't make it even
:18:09. > :18:31.
:18:31. > :18:41.And both players have been on the balls on two occasions. An edgy
:18:41. > :19:20.
:19:20. > :19:30.start. They are both showing a bit Black, red, black. He is going to
:19:30. > :19:32.
:19:32. > :19:37.need one of the reds on the left- arm side of the table. Ronnie come
:19:37. > :19:47.player left handed, and these would be that of a good shot far right
:19:47. > :20:01.
:20:01. > :20:10.Unlike Ronnie to make such an error as that. I can only presume he got
:20:10. > :20:20.the angle would take him on to the red. I think he wanted to be play
:20:20. > :20:58.
:20:58. > :21:03.Decided it was worth the risk of What appears to be missing is
:21:03. > :21:13.Ronnie and his long game. That is about the third long shot he has
:21:13. > :21:48.
:21:48. > :21:57.That was an excellent pot. I think that will secure the frame. The
:21:57. > :22:07.black would have put that beyond doubt. Ali Carter will play on.
:22:07. > :22:22.
:22:22. > :22:28.It is interesting to see the way Ronnie played this shot. He would
:22:28. > :22:38.have been leaving the red on had he have missed it. How far away was
:22:38. > :22:38.
:22:38. > :23:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:23:28. > :23:32.The fact that Black has now gone over the brown spot... Well, he
:23:32. > :23:41.tried to get in behind the yellow. That is definitely the end of the
:23:41. > :23:46.frame now, you would feel. It has been a bit scrappy. Not the best
:23:46. > :23:56.opening frame, but that won't bother Ronnie, I am sure. It is
:23:56. > :24:04.
:24:04. > :24:09.always nice to win that first frame. He has missed the yellow.
:24:09. > :24:19.Carter stays in his chair. It is Ronnie O'Sullivan, the defending
:24:19. > :24:28.
:24:28. > :24:38.Both players needed a few chances, eventually Ronnie took the extra
:24:38. > :24:38.
:24:38. > :26:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:26:23. > :26:33.We may have the situation shortly where we may have to re-rack the
:26:33. > :26:44.
:26:44. > :26:53.Fame may look at each other, and say, let set them up and start
:26:53. > :27:03.again. Can you believe it, he miscued! He has left the gap for
:27:03. > :27:04.
:27:04. > :27:09.this red over the corner pocket. much for the re-rack, but I agree
:27:09. > :27:19.with you, I have never seen a player list cueing like that. He
:27:19. > :27:25.
:27:26. > :27:35.was coming in high over the reds. Ali Carter will now be pleased he
:27:36. > :27:41.
:27:41. > :27:46.A little unlucky, trying to bring will other reds into play. He hit
:27:46. > :27:54.them well, but they have stuck together. Tried to push the reds
:27:54. > :28:04.towards the middle pocket. Got the cue ball movement, but not the red
:28:04. > :28:04.
:28:04. > :28:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:28:48. > :28:58.That is looking pretty straight. That is support he would expect Ali
:28:58. > :29:08.
:29:08. > :29:18.Not settle down just yet. He has missed a few that you would not
:29:18. > :29:18.
:29:18. > :31:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:31:37. > :31:47.Yes, Ronnie is just having a look at the black spot. Just to see
:31:47. > :31:48.
:31:48. > :31:52.where the black will go. Directly behind that red, in line with the
:31:52. > :31:56.cushion. The fact that the red is to the left of that black spot, it
:31:56. > :32:03.means that when the black goes behind this red, the red should
:32:03. > :32:11.still pot. That is what he was going in to check. He has to put it
:32:11. > :32:21.directly in line. I am sure that red will pot into the bottom left-
:32:21. > :32:32.
:32:32. > :32:42.The black will not pot, but the red Ronnie is just having a look up the
:32:42. > :32:42.
:32:42. > :33:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:33:27. > :33:37.Yes, it was not the best positional Nothing appears to be straight
:33:37. > :34:06.
:34:06. > :34:15.forward for body at the moment. -- He will be able to come down for
:34:15. > :34:25.that red. He is on it now. If you can get the cue ball somewhere
:34:25. > :34:31.
:34:31. > :34:41.around that position, the first chance available, all was attacking
:34:41. > :34:43.
:34:43. > :34:50.The reason he is done that is that he knows that once the black is in
:34:50. > :35:00.the open, it becomes an obvious a frame-winning opportunity. It makes
:35:00. > :35:09.
:35:09. > :35:19.And positions like this, it does not look as if it has had any
:35:19. > :35:42.
:35:42. > :35:49.effect on him taking that your out. 46 points in front, so he needs
:35:49. > :35:59.another two reds up to be sure. Place the cannon. That was a lovely
:35:59. > :35:59.
:35:59. > :37:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:37:14. > :37:24.What a shame. He did what he had to Ronnie O'Sullivan breaks off. When
:37:24. > :37:43.
:37:43. > :37:51.you see those statistics, really The referee has cold a miss. Ronnie
:37:51. > :38:01.O'Sullivan can have the balls replaced. -- has called. Look down
:38:01. > :38:01.
:38:01. > :39:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:39:03. > :39:13.the line of this shot. He is He may be wishing he had had a go
:39:13. > :39:14.
:39:14. > :39:24.at that red when it was in the open. Yes, Ali Carter had him in a bit of
:39:24. > :39:39.
:39:39. > :39:44.trouble there. He has forced a These are the type of situations
:39:44. > :39:49.that Ali Carter has to make the most of. If he has any ambitions of
:39:49. > :39:54.winning this match, he has to take his chances and put a bit of
:39:54. > :40:04.pressure on Ronnie O'Sullivan. has only had a couple of half
:40:04. > :40:05.
:40:05. > :40:15.chances. Very unlucky there. He could not have played that shot
:40:15. > :40:17.
:40:17. > :40:27.better. Once you see that white gather speed, it was a free flight,
:40:27. > :40:42.
:40:42. > :40:47.it looks like there was nothing I think he would have been better
:40:47. > :40:52.of just letting that run them. He has been a little unfortunate. He
:40:52. > :40:59.has played a couple of good shots and not been rewarded for it.
:40:59. > :41:09.that is still a pot you would expect him to get. An easy start
:41:09. > :41:29.
:41:29. > :41:39.Got a very big bounce off the cushion, but there is one that he
:41:39. > :41:40.
:41:40. > :41:50.I think he is the best player of the cushion that I have ever seen
:41:50. > :42:00.in my life. A lot of players do not trust their cue action, but Ronnie
:42:00. > :42:00.
:42:00. > :43:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:43:43. > :43:53.There is every possibility it could Played on a couple of reds there.
:43:53. > :44:03.He would dearly have liked to be on the one just below the pink spot.
:44:03. > :44:17.
:44:17. > :44:22.Needs an extension and rest for He can obviously go for the loose
:44:22. > :44:32.one in the middle. He will need one more cannon to bring the reds into
:44:32. > :44:54.
:44:54. > :45:03.That is so clever to bit its so simple. -- it to make it is so
:45:03. > :45:13.simple. Just one little cannon, that is all it took. That is a
:45:13. > :45:13.
:45:13. > :47:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:47:25. > :47:31.He would love to get this couple of reds, back on to the black. He has
:47:31. > :47:41.just overhit that slightly. He wanted to try to leave that to last.
:47:41. > :47:54.
:47:54. > :48:04.I am not quite sure weather Mikey Just worrying about the position.
:48:04. > :48:05.
:48:05. > :48:15.That will certainly put an end to this frame. 55 ahead mayor, 43
:48:15. > :48:43.
:48:43. > :48:53.Yes, Ali Carter says that is enough once again. It is all Ronnie
:48:53. > :48:53.
:48:53. > :49:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:49:54. > :49:58.O'Sullivan at the moment. He takes I wonder how much of that place on
:49:58. > :50:06.his mind, every time he plays Ronnie O'Sullivan, the fact that he
:50:06. > :50:16.has never beaten him, on 12 occasions now. In matches like this,
:50:16. > :50:16.
:50:16. > :50:22.as you get further behind, how much does that come into his mind? It
:50:22. > :50:26.has to have some sort of effect on you. Just a matter of how strong
:50:26. > :50:32.you are to put it to the back of your mind and take each game as
:50:32. > :50:37.they come along. He has spells of three he gets annoyed round the
:50:37. > :50:44.table and looked like he is giving him. But he is such a fighter and
:50:44. > :50:49.has such a great Crucible record. I am a great fan of his game. He has
:50:49. > :50:54.got all the attributes to play well here at the Crucible. But that
:50:54. > :50:58.record against Ronnie O'Sullivan, it is always hard when you are
:50:58. > :51:08.playing against someone you have not beaten before, but I felt this
:51:08. > :51:19.
:51:19. > :51:24.was his best chance. I thought he That was a good example of how good
:51:24. > :51:34.Ronnie O'Sullivan's safety can be. Played it a bit harder and brought
:51:34. > :51:48.
:51:48. > :51:56.some reds into play. That is a good He will be happy with that. A
:51:56. > :52:06.little tap on the table from Roy Jail Sullivan -- and Ronnie
:52:06. > :52:19.
:52:19. > :52:29.Very fortunate to get the kiss on the red because he was playing into
:52:29. > :52:30.
:52:30. > :52:33.baulk. As you can see there, look where the cue ball ended up,
:52:33. > :52:43.absolutely plumb on the pink. That is not going to make Ali Carter
:52:43. > :52:57.
:52:57. > :53:07.That look tells a story. He felt Ronnie O'Sullivan was fortunate to
:53:07. > :53:07.
:53:08. > :53:17.get onto the pink. He could have been in all sorts of trouble, but
:53:18. > :53:18.
:53:18. > :53:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:53:58. > :54:08.managed to swing the cue ball -- down. Everything is a little bit
:54:08. > :54:22.
:54:22. > :54:32.the -- a little bit betwixt and If that wait does not slow down, he
:54:32. > :54:32.
:54:32. > :55:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:55:57. > :56:07.is on nothing. -- white. But it is He wanted to the top side of the
:56:07. > :56:20.
:56:21. > :56:30.Good pot. He wants it to be top side of the blue here. Try and get
:56:31. > :56:41.
:56:41. > :56:45.an angle so he can go into the red It looks like he has a nice angle.
:56:45. > :56:55.It is one of those where you are almost better off playing it hard
:56:55. > :57:03.
:57:03. > :57:08.He can work on the black at the moment. He knows it is risky to
:57:08. > :57:18.play on the black, but you cannot win the frame without getting these
:57:18. > :57:18.
:57:18. > :58:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:58:15. > :58:21.This is a chance to take the frame. Not easy however. We both suggested
:58:21. > :58:31.that he could have brought the pink into play. But the trouble the pink
:58:31. > :58:31.
:58:31. > :59:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:59:17. > :59:27.What angle has he got on the black? Can he get to the reds on the side
:59:27. > :59:29.
:59:29. > :59:39.cushion? He will screw up towards the Baulk-line. The needs the rest
:59:39. > :59:39.
:59:39. > :00:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:00:23. > :00:29.and he will do well to get on to a That was clever. He has been
:00:29. > :00:34.fortunate he got the double-kiss. He tried to either plant at the red
:00:34. > :00:44.or knock it away from the corner pocket. Then bring the pink into
:00:44. > :00:57.
:00:57. > :01:07.He can pot the black this time and once again he has not got the angle
:01:07. > :01:15.
:01:15. > :01:25.to move the red. It is a little He has decided to play for the one
:01:25. > :01:38.
:01:38. > :01:44.on the Baulk-line again, and we Just contemplating if it is worth
:01:44. > :01:54.the risk. Just needs the red to leave Ronnie needing snookers, but
:01:54. > :01:57.
:01:57. > :02:03.it is risky. The only reason I thought he may attempt the pot is
:02:03. > :02:13.because of the two reds on the left-hand side of the table. It
:02:13. > :02:26.
:02:26. > :02:32.might have been worth the risk just A little bit unlucky from Ronnie.
:02:32. > :02:36.But he was entitled to have a go at the red. On reflection, the chances
:02:36. > :02:46.Ali Carter has had, he will be pretty pleased with 3-1, to be
:02:46. > :03:10.
:03:10. > :03:19.Not sure Ronnie will be making his Ronnie still found it -- fancies
:03:19. > :03:29.this. Unlike Ronnie to carry on with the frame just before the
:03:29. > :03:29.
:03:29. > :04:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:04:18. > :04:25.That was be nice, long pot. Still has a lot of work to do here. He
:04:25. > :04:31.will be hoping to keep his red on the table. There is the possibility
:04:31. > :04:41.of getting a free ball. Red behind the yellow, white behind the pink.
:04:41. > :04:41.
:04:41. > :05:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:05:45. > :05:51.He has over shot that. It seemed to The balls are in a good position
:05:51. > :06:01.for snookers at the moment, that is why Ronnie is carrying on. Quite a
:06:01. > :06:08.
:06:08. > :06:18.considerable gap between black and Clever shot from Ali Carter, well
:06:18. > :06:18.
:06:18. > :07:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:07:38. > :07:48.done. Once again I think there is a I'm sure that is going to be the
:07:48. > :07:48.
:07:48. > :07:57.end of the blame. Both players can have a cup of tea. Ronnie, the
:07:57. > :08:07.gentleman that he is, is letting alec Carter take the red. -- Ali
:08:07. > :08:21.
:08:21. > :08:30.He is getting a bit of potting practice. Series of decent breaks
:08:30. > :08:40.from Ronnie O'Sullivan. 53 from Ali Carter. A decent standard although
:08:40. > :08:40.
:08:40. > :10:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:10:01. > :10:08.both players are having a couple of He played with top spin it rather
:10:08. > :10:17.than stunning it. It is just about the first long shot Ronnie has got.
:10:17. > :10:27.He played that one perfectly. Lovely shot, wasn't it? Nice little
:10:27. > :10:28.
:10:28. > :10:38.nudge on the blue as well, gives him a perfect angle. Lovely
:10:38. > :11:10.
:11:10. > :11:18.He has brought some more reds into Very fit, young man up, or Ronnie.
:11:18. > :11:28.He likes to run and keep himself pretty fit. Any sort of kiss on the
:11:28. > :11:28.
:11:28. > :12:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:12:09. > :12:19.He will have to decide when to go Underhit it. It is a good recovery.
:12:19. > :12:37.
:12:37. > :12:44.He is OK, he can take this brown Not quite sure if it is ideal
:12:44. > :12:54.getting an angle off the blue, here. Doesn't look like he has the angle
:12:54. > :13:14.
:13:14. > :13:19.He was trying to get on to the red that is closest to the pink. Gone
:13:19. > :13:29.slightly wrong. It is more difficult when you are bridging
:13:29. > :13:58.
:13:58. > :14:08.That would have been tough if he could not have played that left
:14:08. > :14:11.
:14:11. > :14:15.handed. Generated enough spin to get nicely onto a colour. This is
:14:15. > :14:25.the best break as far as cue ball control is concerned, in the match
:14:25. > :14:28.
:14:28. > :14:38.so far. It is the first time he has been hitting the ball sweetly.
:14:38. > :14:54.
:14:54. > :14:59.Eight frames in this session, of Stephen Hendry said yesterday, his
:14:59. > :15:09.mind sets is in these eight frame session as he always wanted to win
:15:09. > :15:09.
:15:09. > :15:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:15:52. > :15:57.This has been more like Ronnie O'Sullivan. This breaks started
:15:57. > :16:03.with an excellent long red. He actually played that with top spin
:16:03. > :16:09.and managed to pot it as clean as a whistle. The other one as he missed,
:16:09. > :16:16.he was sitting down and on the cue ball, stunning the cue ball. Of
:16:17. > :16:22.course, when he hit it with a bit more pace, the more difficult pot.
:16:22. > :16:29.But this has been an excellent break. He has played a couple of
:16:29. > :16:39.wonderful cannons and positional shots. Holding of the cue ball.
:16:39. > :16:39.
:16:39. > :16:48.Up that is what is great to watch when Ronnie is on form, even for
:16:48. > :16:58.fellow professionals, the way he goes about making breaks. He made a
:16:58. > :16:58.
:16:58. > :18:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:18:03. > :18:11.Excellent shot from Ronnie He is not bothered about potting of
:18:11. > :18:21.the black for a total clearance. But the crowd really enjoyed that.
:18:21. > :18:21.
:18:21. > :19:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:19:28. > :19:33.Ali Carter decided to play an attacking shot. Not the
:19:33. > :19:42.conventional way, but he has got back into ball. Two more frames in
:19:42. > :19:52.this session. -- Baulk. Ali Carter can do with winning both of them.
:19:52. > :20:29.
:20:29. > :20:35.Ronnie O'Sullivan struck the ball That is on the brink. He will have
:20:35. > :20:45.to walk very gently otherwise it or dropping! He will have to tiptoe
:20:45. > :20:47.
:20:47. > :20:51.around. -- drop in. Don't breathe out, what every you do. It has been
:20:51. > :21:01.there so long now, it would be replaced, it wouldn't be a foul
:21:01. > :21:02.
:21:02. > :22:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:22:21. > :22:27.I am surprised with his last shot, he did not play into the pack a
:22:27. > :22:37.little harder. He has to play on and off the cushion, which makes it
:22:37. > :22:44.
:22:44. > :22:50.Does he have an angle to get into the reds? The five reds are but the
:22:50. > :23:00.cue ball, he would like to get into those five. He doesn't have the
:23:00. > :23:00.
:23:00. > :23:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:23:48. > :23:57.angle to do that this time, so That was a lot better than it
:23:57. > :24:02.looked. He would like to arc the cue ball into the bunch and try and
:24:02. > :24:07.hit the four reds behind the pink. If he can get it into the gap. I am
:24:07. > :24:15.surprised he has played for this loose red. He only has one chance
:24:15. > :24:23.to get a nice angle on the colour. If he doesn't get it perfect this
:24:23. > :24:33.time, he is going to struggle. He has had two great chances to go
:24:33. > :25:06.
:25:06. > :25:14.He has forced the black in there. The bottom red of the four below
:25:14. > :25:24.the pink pots. When he pots this, it will open another red at behind
:25:24. > :25:49.
:25:49. > :25:59.He was forced into playing. He didn't have a perfect angle. He had
:25:59. > :26:07.
:26:07. > :26:17.the perfect angle on a couple of Good shot. He has had to work
:26:17. > :26:50.
:26:50. > :27:00.You have to say, this has been a classic break for Ali Carter,
:27:00. > :27:19.
:27:19. > :27:29.considering the state of the match His highest break of the match so
:27:29. > :27:33.
:27:33. > :27:38.If he can come out of this session 5-3, he would almost feel like he
:27:38. > :27:48.had won the session, wouldn't he? Absolutely. He would be delighted
:27:48. > :27:51.
:27:52. > :27:58.This will certainly do him the world of good, this break.
:27:58. > :28:04.Particularly if he goes on to make a century as well. Elects your
:28:04. > :28:09.opponent know, when you get the chance you will take it. -- it lets
:28:09. > :28:15.your opponent. He has not done that up to now. He will be delighted
:28:15. > :28:25.with the 82 break and delighted to get another frame on the board.
:28:25. > :28:41.
:28:41. > :28:51.Ronnie O'Sullivan still leads, but That is not true. Players have to
:28:51. > :28:56.
:28:56. > :29:06.be very careful what they say and Everyone outside the top 16 will be
:29:06. > :29:17.
:29:18. > :29:27.It is not our job to promote the I am fit enough to be a sportsman,
:29:28. > :29:29.
:29:29. > :29:39.No, I think I will. I know that I will. That is one of my goals, I
:29:39. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :30:00.I am not intense. Mind you, my I do not particularly. I mix with
:30:00. > :30:10.Peter Ebdon and little bit. But I do not tend to mix with the other
:30:10. > :30:11.
:30:11. > :30:21.It is a brilliant met name -- nickname. The best nickname out of
:30:21. > :30:44.
:30:44. > :30:54.REFEREE: The final frame of the The final frame of the session.
:30:54. > :31:13.
:31:13. > :31:23.This would be a really good result Once again, a shot played with
:31:23. > :31:23.
:31:23. > :32:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:32:06. > :32:16.power. Ronnie O'Sullivan has yet to Ali Carter is coming around to have
:32:16. > :32:23.
:32:23. > :32:33.a look at this red, to see if it He would be playing it in such a
:32:33. > :32:37.
:32:37. > :32:47.way that he would be missing the He decided to take it on into the
:32:47. > :32:47.
:32:47. > :33:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:33:45. > :33:54.corner pocket. That is an excellent That is a poor this. -- miss.
:33:54. > :34:04.he got away with it? It does not look as if he has. He has played
:34:04. > :34:20.
:34:20. > :34:30.The red that is in between it the green and brown is causing a
:34:30. > :34:34.
:34:34. > :34:44.I think he could possibly get that. But he may have to play through
:34:44. > :34:46.
:34:46. > :34:56.brown and yellow to have a possible chance other red. -- at the red. I
:34:56. > :34:56.
:34:56. > :35:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:35:52. > :35:57.do not know if he thinks it is a He will be very disappointed with
:35:57. > :36:07.that. It over Van by quite some distance. No margin for error there.
:36:07. > :36:22.
:36:22. > :36:32.That is a careless one. He has left a possible transfer Ali Carter
:36:32. > :36:32.
:36:32. > :37:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:37:46. > :37:56.It is not easy because it will be difficult on the left hand side.
:37:56. > :37:56.
:37:56. > :39:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:39:40. > :39:50.This will have to be as fine as you He has been lucky there. He has
:39:50. > :39:50.
:39:50. > :40:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:40:57. > :41:07.covered that red. It could have That looks pretty close. Three-ball
:41:07. > :41:25.
:41:25. > :41:35.Ali Carter's turn to have a look now. Just to the left hand side of
:41:35. > :41:35.
:41:35. > :43:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:43:20. > :43:30.The safety zone is exactly the same If that red was tight to the
:43:30. > :43:31.
:43:31. > :43:41.cushion, he may have a go at it. But it is a little bit harder. Has
:43:41. > :43:45.
:43:45. > :43:55.he knocked it over the hole? That is an excellent shot. Excellent
:43:55. > :44:31.
:44:31. > :44:41.That is a fantastic safety shot. Ali Carter is almost forced to take
:44:41. > :44:53.
:44:53. > :45:03.That is brilliant. That is so good. He can just roll up to the brown to
:45:03. > :45:26.
:45:26. > :45:36.Ali Carter is worried that the cue ball could just run through. He has
:45:36. > :46:10.
:46:10. > :46:18.A very, very good. Very good. Ali Carter might knock this red in. He
:46:18. > :46:27.would do well to get on to a colour. It is one of those where you have
:46:27. > :46:37.to just pop the red rather than try to get on to a colour. Yes, it
:46:37. > :46:39.
:46:39. > :46:49.might be a good idea just to pot the red. My goodness. That is
:46:49. > :46:50.
:46:50. > :47:00.exactly what he did. Can you believe that? How can he not be on
:47:00. > :47:00.
:47:01. > :47:08.a colour after a pot like that? Look at this. I think that is what
:47:08. > :47:18.are the best shots I have seen under pressure. -- one of the best
:47:18. > :47:28.
:47:28. > :47:33.It is hard to believe that he was not on the green or the blue.
:47:33. > :47:43.just laughing up to as in the commentary box. That was an
:47:43. > :47:46.
:47:46. > :47:56.unbelievable red. -- up to us. But he is still in this frame. He does
:47:56. > :48:06.
:48:06. > :48:16.Yes, this red is probably an easier shot. Normally quite good at this
:48:16. > :48:16.
:48:16. > :49:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:49:29. > :49:39.That was a slight misjudgement there from Ronnie O'Sullivan. I
:49:39. > :50:07.
:50:07. > :50:17.just wonder weather he will play There is precious little room
:50:17. > :50:41.
:50:41. > :50:51.I think that shot is on. He just has to this the red. -- miss. But
:50:51. > :50:51.
:50:51. > :52:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:52:31. > :52:41.Pink is the better choice of shot. This is just perfect... That was
:52:41. > :52:41.
:52:41. > :53:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:53:27. > :53:37.Never easy when your playing across the nap of the table in a frame
:53:37. > :53:37.
:53:37. > :54:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:54:47. > :54:57.that you must win. 17 points in He will not be too concerned that
:54:57. > :54:58.
:54:58. > :55:08.that red has come into a safe position. 21 points ahead. This
:55:08. > :55:09.
:55:09. > :55:19.frame has been pretty good for Ali Carter. To come out of this session
:55:19. > :55:19.
:55:19. > :56:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:56:09. > :56:16.5-3 is not bad. This is virtually Well, Ali Carter misses the red,
:56:16. > :56:26.but Barry Moss snookers from Ronnie O'Sullivan, he should win the frame.
:56:26. > :56:26.
:56:26. > :58:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:58:37. > :58:47.Yes, and eyes clearance for Ali Carter. He will be delighted with
:58:47. > :58:48.