Well done Anthony.

Not the first time Judd has capitulated like that. Why he goes around with that hangdog expression all the time, like he's carrying burden of the world on his shoulders, I've no idea. Just don't get him and never have. Maybe he really didn't want to play his pal in the next round

Yeah exactly mate, frazzled is the perfect description of him. Other thing i would add is that, Judd being Judd, he remains the only top player afaik who insists on doing things his own way, no coaches, shrinks or anyone outside his tight inner circle allowed. Unless there have been changes I'm not aware of. I mean, even Ronnie has gone back to sightright this year. I remember them talking about judds set up when he made the breakthrough, how perfect it was for him with his brother as his right hand man, but it all smacks a little of something he finds comfortable rather than something that pushes or challenges him i think. Maybe he's afraid a coach would instantly start to mess with his cue action and he doesn't want to change. I dunno really, just spitballing here tbh

I think Trump tries to play a more all-round game these days, and has done for a while. He refuses more 50-50 long balls than he used to, and he has developed a useful safety game. But, as a result, I think he becomes unsure of himself regarding shot-selection, particularly when he is kept under pressure or he isn't in good touch. He also tends to miss more 'recovery' pots to keep a break going - and these were a speciality of his, admittedly when his cueball control wasn't as tight as it subsequently became. I felt he needed to play to a decent standard to beat McGill here, and he simply missed too many easy balls when in.

But, even allowing for Trump's poor performance - it was still a good solid win for Licence - and hopefully he can back it up against Lisowski next up.

McIlroy is an interesting comparison, same age and similar scale of achievement broadly speaking. Just seems like they can both get to the top through phenomenal levels of talent, but maintaining it is the challenge, being top dog doesn't seem to sit comfortably with them. They're no Tiger/Davis/Hendry etc

I think he does come out with some odd stuff from time to time lats, sometimes contradicting himself. Thing is, i don't care who you are in any sport, the idea you can do it all on your own without any help, is ridiculous and self defeating, but I think Judd is far too stubborn and single minded to ever admit that and change things. Maybe he'll relax with age and start achieving some consistency of high level, but I'm still thinking 3 world titles would be a reasonable haul for him, if he even gets that!

Judd may have a bit of the John Parrott syndrome - he's basically talked about how once he'd achieved certain things he could never get that focus back again in his game...

Ryan Day money printer fully operational

lol at this frame

Smurph must be seething 3 - 3

Like a buttered dolphin.  Barely even rattled

He's been shocking since 3-1

If i was a murphy backer and you offered me this session to finish 4-5 right now, i think I'd take it and run

Bad as Shaun's been in that mini-session, there were a few worrying signs in that frame about how Si might handle things if the winning line comes in sight....

Murphy reverted back to his old self,looks beaten already even if he scrapes through that match this doing commentary stuff as well as playing is ridiculous,just not possible.

Perry will be very happy to take that 12th frame, was looking nervy and 7-5 would have been squeaky bum time. 8-4 it is though !

The first four frame odds markets from this morning have not been settled?

They have been settled now.

Perry almost chucking his rest back at ref after missing - what a gent indeed

Holy cow