2010 SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTER FINALS BETTING TIPS

Steve Davis produced one of the most memorable performances in The Crucible’s long history to end John Higgins’s dreams of retaining his World Champion crown, whilst across the divide Neil Robertson completed a just as impressive comeback to beat Martin Gould.

Now these two Crucible heroes will go head to head for a place in the semi-finals. Higgins was a 1.06 shot on Betfair to beat Davis which gives you an indication of just how unfancied the 52-year-old was. Robertson is a slightly bigger 1.15 (2/13) chance to dislodge The Nugget, and although it’s difficult to expect Davis to repeat the heroics it is probably best to leave the betting well alone on this one and just enjoy the spectacle.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will meet Mark Selby in a repeat of this year’s epic Masters final when the man that they call ‘The Jester from Leicester’ came from 9-6 down to win 10-9. Selby made light work of a below par Stephen Hendry in the second round, but you can only beat what is put in front of you and he was clinical in punishing Hendry’s mistakes. This is a tough one to call, and would have been a worthy World Championship final, but given that the bigger odds of 2.6 (13/8) are available on Selby I would suggest that he is the value bet.
Mark Allen put his name in the history books during his second round match. In what is certain to be a pub quiz question of the future, Allen became the first player to make a 146 break at The Crucible. In his quarter-final match he faces a resurgent Graeme Dott who comfortably beat Stephen Maguire 13-6 in his second round match. However, I feel this could be a step too far for the 2006 champion. Allen is a World Champion in the making and if 2010 isn’t his year then he won’t be too far away. Although odds of 1.55 (1/2) may seem skinny to some, it is, in my opinion, a very sound bet.
It has been a memorable snooker World Championship already, and it is only a week old, here’s hoping for just as much drama and excitement in the coming seven days.