2008 World Championship Snooker Challenge

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ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

Its the BIG one, with added prize money!

The Tournament

The 888.com World Snooker Championship, at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 19th April - 5th May 2008. Last season John Higgins beat Mark Selby 18-13 in the Final.

The Challenge

In the Challenge you will need to to predict the scores/results of the 1st round matches (best of 19's) points will be awarded for correct predictions (see The Points below). You will also need to choose 8 players who you think will do well in the Tournament. Points will be awarded for each player from the Quarter Final onwards (See The Points below). Once you have selected your 8 Players, you will need to place them in an order from 1-8, with Number 1 being your strongest choice. You can see from The Entry Form Template and example how this works. You will also need to predict the Highest Break of the Tournament, the Player to make the Highest Break and the Final Score. A Total of 27 predictions

The Tipster with the most Points will be the Winner!

The Prizes

1st = £15

2nd = £10

3rd = £5

The Points

1st Round Points
Correct Result = 3 Pts
Correct Score and Result = 7 Pts
Outright Points
Quarter Finalist = 3 Pts
Semi Finalist = 6 Pts
Runner Up = 9 Pts
Winner = 12 Pts
Bonus Points
Highest Break of the Tournament = 11 Pts
Player to Make the Highest Break = 9 Pts
Final Score = 10 Pts

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens -
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge -
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu -
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen -
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang -
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis -
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail -
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo -
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold -
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins -
11-Mark Selby v Mark King -
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope -
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond -
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton -
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham -
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry -
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8-
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7-
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6-
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5-
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4-
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3-
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2-
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1-
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament -
26-Player to Make the Highest Break -
27-Final Score 18 -

* Remember the all Important order in which you choose your outright selections.
Example- Say you selected Ronnie O'Sullivan as your Number 1 selection and he lost in the Semi Final, you would score 6x8= 48 Pts for Ronnie O'Sullivan. or you choose Ken Doherty as your Number 4 selection and he wins the Tournament you would score 5x12= 60 Pts for Ken Doherty. All of your 8 selections will be awarded points in this way.

* 1st round points scoring - Say you predict John Higgins to beat Matthew Stevens 10-5. If Higgins does win 10-5 then you will score 7 Points for being exactly right. If Higgins wins by any other score line you will score 3 Points for getting the correct result, if Stevens beats Higgins then will score 0. All of the 1st round matches will be scored in this way.

The Rules

* Only one entry per Tipster
* If Two or more players make the Highest Break of the Tournament, then each player will be awarded the 9 point bonus
* In the event of a tie for a prize money position the Tipster who scored the most points from the outright points section will be the winner, if still a tie then prize monies will be shared.
* The closing date for entries is Midnight Friday 18th April

How to Enter

Post all entries on this thread. The quickest way to enter is to use copy & paste. So highlight & copy the Entry form Template above (The BLUE section), post reply, paste entry form, fill in your predictions, and then submit.

If your not too familiar with copy & paste you can post reply, and just type in your predictions, in the same order as the Entry Form Template (27 Predictions) then submit.
Example-
1- Higgins to win 10-5
2- Day to win 10-8
and so on ........down to number 27

If you have any Questions, post them on here and I will answer them as soon as I can.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

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The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-6
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-5
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-8
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 8-10
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-2
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-6
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 10-7
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-4
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-4
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-8
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-5
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 8-10
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-8
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-5
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 7-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 7-10
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Stephen Maguire
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Ronnie O'Sullivan
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Shaun Murphy
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Ding Junhui
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Mark Selby
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- John Higgins
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Ken Doherty
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Joe Perry
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - O'Sullivan
27-Final Score 18 - 13

[Reidy]

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 7-10
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-4
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 7-10
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-4
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-1
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-2
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 10-9
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-7
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-3
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-7
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-5
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-8
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-8
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton -10-4
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 10-7
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 6-10
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- O'Sullivan
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Maguire
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Murphy
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Hendry
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Selby
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Stevens
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Doherty
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Perry
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 144
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Selby
27-Final Score 18 - 14

[welshie1]

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-6
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-5
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 8-10
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 7-10
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-3
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-4
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 8-10
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-9
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-3
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-9
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-6
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 8-10
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 7-10
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-3
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 6-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 5-10
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Stephen Maguire
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Ronnie O'Sullivan
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Shaun Murphy
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Mark Selby
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Marco Fu
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Ryan Day
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Mark Allen
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Joe Perry
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Stephen Maguire
27-Final Score 18 - 16
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[Global Gordon]

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-6
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-4
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-7
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-8
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-3
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-5
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 10-6
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-4
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-4
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-8
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-5
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-8
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-8
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-4
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 10-9
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 10-8
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- John Higgins
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Mark Selby
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Ken Docherty
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Graeme Dott
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Ding Junhui
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Stephen Maguire
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Mark Williams
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Shaun Murphy
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 143
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Ding Junhui
27-Final Score 18 - 16


Global Gordon
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7th Royal Ascot Competition
6th Grand national Exacta Competition

[Lampah]

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens -John Higgins 10-3
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge -Ryan Day 10-4
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu -Ding Junhui 10-8
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen -Stephen Hendry 10-6
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang -Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-2
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis -Mark Williams 10-5
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail -Stephen Lee 10-8
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo -Ken Doherty 10-3
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold -Shaun Murphy 10-2
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins -Ali Carter 10-9
11-Mark Selby v Mark King -Mark Selby 10-4
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope -Peter Ebdon 10-8
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond -Neil Robertson 10-4
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton -Stephen Maguire 10-4
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham -Stuart Bingham 10-6
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry -Graeme Dott 10-7
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8-Ronnie o'Sullivan
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7-Shaun Murphy
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6-Stephen Maguire
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5-John Higgins
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4-Mark Selby
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3-Ding Junhui
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2-Stephen Hendry
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1-Neil Robertson
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament -147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break -Ding Junhui
27-Final Score 18 - 16

[KayGeesTheKing]

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-8
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-7
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-6
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-5
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-4
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-7
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 10-9
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-7
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-6
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-9
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-9
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-7
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 8-10
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-8
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 10-9
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 10-9
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- RONNIE O'SULLIVAN
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- SHAUN MURPHY
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- STEPHEN MAGUIRE
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- MARK SELBY
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- DING JUNHUI
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- JOHN HIGGINS
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- PETER EBDON
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- STEPHEN HENDRY
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - RONNIE O'SULLIVAN
27-Final Score 18 - 14


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

[m_carter15]

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-7
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-6
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 7-10
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-6
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-3
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-5
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 9-10
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-7
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-6
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-9
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-7
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-8
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-9
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-5
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 8-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 10-7
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Mark Williams
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- John Higgins
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Stephen Maguire
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Stephen Hendry
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Shaun Murphy
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Marco Fu
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Graeme Dott
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Mark Williams
27-Final Score 18 - 15

[fianna]

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-4
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-7
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-6
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-8
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-5
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-6
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 8-10
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-4
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-2
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-7
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-5
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-7
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-6
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-5
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 7-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 10-9
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Shaun Murphy
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Ronnie O'Sullivan
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- John Higgins
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Mark Selby
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Ken Doherty
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Ding Junhui
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Neil Robertson
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Stephen Maguire
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Ken Doherty
27-Final Score 18 - 16

[flynn1]

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-8
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-7
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-6
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 10-7
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-4
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-5
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 10-8
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-5
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-7
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 7-10
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-6
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-6
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-4
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-7
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 10-8
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 10-5
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- stephen lee
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- graham dott
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- ronnie o sullivan
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- peter hebdon
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- shaun murphy
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- neil robinson
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- ken doherty
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- ding junui
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 147
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - ronnie o sullivan
27-Final Score 18 - 15

[headmusic29]

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens - 10-6
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge - 10-4
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu - 10-7
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen - 8-10
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang - 10-2
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis - 10-7
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail - 8-10
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo - 10-4
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold - 10-5
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins - 10-4
11-Mark Selby v Mark King - 10-5
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope - 10-9
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond - 10-7
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton - 10-2
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham - 7-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry - 7-10
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- Mark Selby
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Stephen Maguire
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- John Higgins
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Shaun Murphy
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Ding Junhui
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Ken Doherty
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Stuart Bingham
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 145
26-Player to Make the Highest Break - Ronnie O'Sullivan
27-Final Score 18 - 14

[Ipoh Shark]

The Entry Form Template (and full draw)

1st Round Matches best of 19
Top Half
1-John Higgins v Matthew Stevens – 10-6
2-Ryan Day v Michael Judge – 10-7
3-Ding Junhui v Marco Fu – 10-5
4-Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen – 8-10
5-Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang – 10-4
6-Mark Williams v Mark Davis – 10-7
7-Stephen Lee v Joe Swail – 10-8
8-Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo – 10-5
Bottom Half
9-Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold – 10-3
10-Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins – 10-7
11-Mark Selby v Mark King – 10-6
12-Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope – 9-10
13-Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond – 10-4
14-Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton – 10-4
15-Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham – 4-10
16-Graeme Dott v Joe Perry – 10-8
Outright Selections
17-Selection 1=Outright Points x8- Mark Selby
18-Selection 2=Outright Points x7- John Higgins
19-Selection 3=Outright Points x6- Ronnie O Sullivan
20-Selection 4=Outright Points x5- Ding Junhui
21-Selection 5=Outright Points x4- Stephen Maguire
22-Selection 6=Outright Points x3- Shaun Murphy
23-Selection 7=Outright Points x2- Graeme Dott
24-Selection 8=Outright Points x1- Ryan Day
Bonus Selections
25-Highest Break of the Tournament - 142
26-Player to Make the Highest Break – Ronnie O Sullivan
27-Final Score 18 – 12