Well a new sport to Madjacks, but it is the one sport I make money on along with rugby, so for the people who know what snooker is, then I am going to post my picks over the next 17 days or so.
I am sure there are some Canadian snooker fans, thanks to the likes of Cliff Thorburn and Kirk Stevens, but realise pool is more of a bigger sport in the USA. However, there are more and more Europeans visiting these threads, so may be interested in the picks.
I would normally open a tournament like this with a outright pick or two. However, there is a case to be made for so many players this year. I would have bet Mark Williams had it not been for his damaged cue, but he is still short at around 4/1. If I was to have one outright bet then it would be Stephen Hendry at the 13/2 mark, as he has been in form all year, and loves the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan has played into form the last month or so, and seems totally focused on this tournament. I could go on and on, but it is sure wide open.
1st ROUND PICKS
Joe Perry vs Sean Storey
Two players who have little chance of progressing any further after this first match. Sean Storey is a decent young player, who arrives here courtesy of the qualifiers. He has shown little in the few tournaments he has played in to date this year, and it says something about the calibre of oppostion he has faced, to say that Joe Perry is one of the better players he will play this season.
Joe Perry's form itself has been awful, after a good season last year, allowed him into a few tournaments. However, he is a little bit classier than his opponent in this match, and should have enough over 19 frames to beat Sean Storey.
2 Point Joe Perry at 8/11 with Paddy Power
Mark King vs Drew Henry
Mark King is a good player who has had a dreadful season to date. Will easily drop out of the top 16, unless he produces something special in Sheffield this fortnight. Suffers from lapses in concentration, but on his day can give anybody a game.
Drew Henry is another who has been poor this season. However, he has shown something over the longer matches. He had a good run in the UK Championship earlier this year, with victories over Stuart Bingham (9-7), Jimmy White (9-4), Stephen Lee (9-8), Ronnie O'Sullivan (9-8), before losing to Ken Doherty in the semi final. His easy 10-4 win over Barry Pinches in the final qualifying round got him to the Crucible, and a repeat of this kind of form could seen him through against Mark King. Drew Henry is value at odds against.
1 Point Win Drew Henry at 6/5 with Sporting Odds
Back tomorrow night with some picks on Sundays matches.
I am sure there are some Canadian snooker fans, thanks to the likes of Cliff Thorburn and Kirk Stevens, but realise pool is more of a bigger sport in the USA. However, there are more and more Europeans visiting these threads, so may be interested in the picks.
I would normally open a tournament like this with a outright pick or two. However, there is a case to be made for so many players this year. I would have bet Mark Williams had it not been for his damaged cue, but he is still short at around 4/1. If I was to have one outright bet then it would be Stephen Hendry at the 13/2 mark, as he has been in form all year, and loves the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan has played into form the last month or so, and seems totally focused on this tournament. I could go on and on, but it is sure wide open.
1st ROUND PICKS
Joe Perry vs Sean Storey
Two players who have little chance of progressing any further after this first match. Sean Storey is a decent young player, who arrives here courtesy of the qualifiers. He has shown little in the few tournaments he has played in to date this year, and it says something about the calibre of oppostion he has faced, to say that Joe Perry is one of the better players he will play this season.
Joe Perry's form itself has been awful, after a good season last year, allowed him into a few tournaments. However, he is a little bit classier than his opponent in this match, and should have enough over 19 frames to beat Sean Storey.
2 Point Joe Perry at 8/11 with Paddy Power
Mark King vs Drew Henry
Mark King is a good player who has had a dreadful season to date. Will easily drop out of the top 16, unless he produces something special in Sheffield this fortnight. Suffers from lapses in concentration, but on his day can give anybody a game.
Drew Henry is another who has been poor this season. However, he has shown something over the longer matches. He had a good run in the UK Championship earlier this year, with victories over Stuart Bingham (9-7), Jimmy White (9-4), Stephen Lee (9-8), Ronnie O'Sullivan (9-8), before losing to Ken Doherty in the semi final. His easy 10-4 win over Barry Pinches in the final qualifying round got him to the Crucible, and a repeat of this kind of form could seen him through against Mark King. Drew Henry is value at odds against.
1 Point Win Drew Henry at 6/5 with Sporting Odds
Back tomorrow night with some picks on Sundays matches.
