Live on Eurosport: Mon 10.00: Rd 1 of the World Championships continues today, Ronnie O’Sullivan (1/4, bet365) faces Dominic Dale.
O’Sullivan should be a dominant fav but backers must be slightly wary of his tournament build-up, one minute appearing to pull out and then the next minute returning, psychologist in tow. Upset hunters can get 10/3 (Betfred) on Dale while the unseeded Welsh potter is 21/20 with Sportingbet to win with a 3.5 frame headstart.
In the closest match up of the day, Peter Ebdon is 5/6 with Betdaq to beat Stuart Bingham.
Ding Junhui finishes his match with Jamie Burnett, already 8-1 up and Stephen Hendry should close out against Joe Perry, he is 6-3 up.
Monday 18 April 2011:
Ding, Junhui v Burnett, J (10:00 BST)
Maguire, S v Hawkins, B (10:00 BST)
Hendry, S v Perry, J (14:30 BST)
O’Sullivan, R v Dale, D (14:30 BST)
Ebdon, P v Bingham, S (19:00 BST)
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