Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Judd Trump (Eng)
Ding Junhui (Chn) v Neil Robertson (Aus)
Ricky Walden (Eng) v Shaun Murphy (Eng)
Marco Fu (HK) v Mark Allen (NI)

Hope Stephen Hendry enjoys his retirement, growing up he was my favourite player and probably the greatest player ever to pick up a Snooker Cue. 72 titles, 36 Ranking titles, 7 World Titles, 775 Century breaks, 11 Maximums, 9 years as World number one and over 100 finals reached. Legend.

He was never my favourite, in fact I wanted him to lose against whomever he was up against simply because I found his domination tedious (as I do with domination in any sport aside from if Tottenham Hotspur were to win championships year in year out), but as with most sportsmen who age and wane, I then found myself rooting for him late in his career. As you say, Mark, marvellous career.

Hope Ronnie wins this year, but he's already fallen behind to Robertson, and even though that's after only 1 session, I worry. Ronnie is a great front runner but not the sort to come back even from an early deficit against a capable opponent.
I'd like Matthew Stevens to win it, if Ronnie gets knocked out. He's come very close before, had years in the wilderness and is now back playing well. In short, he's paid his dues.

I think Ronnie, will win the World Championships again after his win against Neil Robertson, he looks to be on form again and playing fine Snooker, would like to see Matthew Stevens win the title though, i knew he and Paul Hunter were friends but i didn't realise they were so close. Apparently he was a Pallbearer at his funeral and his Best man, that along with the death of his Dad is a good enough reason for any players form to suffer for a while. I hope this is the beginning of Matthew Steven's form turning around as he really is a talented Snooker player.

Lol John Higgins. Can't say I'm not happy to see one of the sourest players ever whimpering out on the first round.

With you there - Never could stand that cheating 'Wizard of Washed-up'

The rise and rise of Mark Davis is pretty amazing as he is improving and rising up the rankings at the age when most of the other guys are slipping down !!

Maguire's in deep doo-doo as well - Excellent !!!

Are they Rangers fans?

The demise of our Northern Brethren has not gone un-noticed !!

I mistook you for sirjock for a moment, hence the Rangers question!

ronnie's back

"My mood has been up and down like a whore's drawers, but I've had a great time coming back"

Absolute bloody hero. He hit the most century breaks in a final as well as breaking Stephen Hendry's record for most centuries ever at the world championships.