I got free tickets to see White V Hendry a few years back in the Welsh open. Cramped seats, and I'd prefer to watch on TV to be honest. Many disagree obviously.

Higgins winning would be horrible, but he may just be feeling the pace. Increasingly I feel like the Hawk may take it.

Was in Shanghai last Nov and catched first round matches with mark allen, michael white and mark davis and glimpse of Selby. Empty arena in day-session, pretty lol. Evening session had good seats and liked it. Would love to see some great match in a packed venue, but not sure if could watched for days. Friends got tickets to next Masters sf and final, pretty jelly.

Go Kyren! But thinking Higgins.

The Crucible is so compact that you've got a great view wherever you are, the last time I went (in 2005 when prices were a quarter of what they are now, thanks Barry) we had the back row and could see everything great, it's truly the perfect venue.

Compare that to some of the outgrounds where they have some of their other events - went to whatever tournament they were holding in Llandudno about 3-4 years ago and you're so distant and the rake is so bad that there's no good seats in the house whatsoever

Did a very quick google search of Higgins' history to try and find out what you were all talking about. Is there more to it than the NotW stuff? This article interviewing one of the investigators makes it seem like he might not be guilty.

I've not read that but did look into the case a few years ago. You have to bare in mind that everyone in sport who gets caught comes up with a story - look at the semi believeable reasons for failing a drugs test that we always hear.

Also, the decision was not unanimous - ie some who heard all the evidence found him guilty.

The big thing for me was what he did nothing when getting back to the UK. If it was me the first thing I'd do would be to contact the snooker authorities to cover myself. That should be the first thing an innocent pro should do.

Of course none of us know, but I think he's very likely to be guilty and in any case he was lucky to get off.

I'll say one more thing - I used to know a better shop manager and he told me about some of the betting scams. It was common to fix scores or matches (though not for the top players).

Williams needs to get off to a flyer here.

3-1 this first session to make this interesting.

Both players really struggling at the moment.

just tuned in, marvelous break by mark to make it 10-10, everything in the middle of the pocket

Good and quite interesting insight from Angles here.

10-10 setting up nicely now!

Have always thought Hendry is decent, must be a Scottish thing.

Get Higgins in the box with Virgo or Thorne (although I think the latter has been dropped), they go on about who is the favourite in the frame every minute so that could be fun

Hendry is the best "colour guy" imo

2 frames ahead again then.

Higgins in the final again. Fair play to him.

I make him a decent favourite

Higgins emotional in post-match interview. Still, anyone but Higgins.

When is this on again? I thought evening sessions start at 7pm UK time.

Starting now.

Anyone else find these introductions ridiculous?

ok thanks, still nothing on facebook, guess I'll have to watch elsewhere

Williams pulling shots out here.

Wtf was the point of that?

What a waste of time.

Both guys looking shaky. Hope williams pulls it out

Lol Hazel talking about the crowds in Sheffield watching the big screen outside the crucible. I counted about 5 people.

And lol at people camping out to secure tickets for next year.

Lots of choking

I was the same, there is no chance people are camping out side what a load of utter bollocks.