Will Ronnie O’Sullivan be on his best form at the Crucible?

Our friends at spread betting firm extrabet.com preview the WSC

“Even the most ardent of channel-hoppers will struggle to resist the urge to linger a little longer on the BBC over the next fortnight or so as the World Snooker Championship gets underway this weekend. Like it or not there is something mesmeric about snooker. Indeed baize-watch draws you in much like Baywatch did in the 90s - must be something to do with the colour red!

Once again this year it’s all about Ronnie. Will he turn up? Does he care anymore? Will he concede a frame after missing an easy red with 147 still available on the table?  Despite all the question-marks he is of course the jolly with extrabet.com, who price him at 39-42 on their 80 Index, (80 win, 60 runner-up, 40 losing semi-finalist, 20 losing quarter finalist, 10 lose last 16).

Stephen Maguire is second favourite at 28-31.  For those who just like watching the break builders and aren’t that fussed who wins, extrabet.com have a ‘total tournament centuries’ quote of 67-69.”

Posted: April 16th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment