Written by Rachael Rodgers
Well its been a very busy couple of days at the English Institute of Sport with players trying their hardest to make it to Australia, we can't blame them. But it is sad to say that none of the players listed 52-64 managed to break through the final rounds of qualifying.
I have to say I openly tipped Michael Holt, Jack Lisowski and Dominic Dale, one out of three I will pretend to be good odds, but I would have preferred it to have been two. Michael came up against a tough competitor in Stuart Bingham, who has had a slightly stronger past season after making it to the Crucible.
Jack Lisowski, the one I always tip every time, maybe I am his bad luck sorry Jack! I do however think we should expect big things for Jack, he just has to gain more experience and keep it together when deciders happen. Tom Ford just has a few years more experience on Jack .
The one i tipped to get through to Australia was Dominic Dale and he got through! Dominic is a great player and showed that experience truly does win as he beat Liam Highfield 5-3. The Spaceman made his come back last season, playing well through out the PTC tournaments and met Ronnie O'Sullivan in the opening rounds of the World Championships, it had been the first time since 2004 that Dale had qualified for the World Championships. Unfortunately for Dominic Ronnie found his love for the game again and won 10-2.
I comment on the Championships because Dominic's first round match in Australia will see him again facing Ronnie O'Sullivan, could be a grudge match although O'Sullivan is playing as well as he did in the 90's.
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