There really is nothing better on a glorious spring day than staying in all day to watch snooker on the television.
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So much happening in that photograph.
The person in the background with the sponsorless Manchester United shirt, the hunched back and the tiny head is intriguing.
I think that’s Tiger Tim Sherwood behind the famous old trophy.
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I thought the trophy was on a blue wheelie bin at first glance.
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That was my initial reaction
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First frame of the Championship to Gentleman Joe Perry.
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Gentleman Joe pinches the 2nd frame on the black from 50 odd down. The defending champion trails 2-0.
Selby 0-3 Perry
Perry in with chance to get a good start in 4th as well.
This tournament never fails to deliver drama.
Lyu leads Fu 2-1 with a good chance of making it 3-1
Selby 4 down now.
When you consider how Jimmy White was very competitive against Joe Perry, who’s now 4-0 up against Mark Selby, I think it’s fair to say Jimmy would have comfortably beaten Selby himself.
It reinforces the optimism I already had that 2019 will finally be Jimmy’s year to land that elusive first world title.
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Stephen Maguire takes the opening 2 frames vs Ronnie
3-0 to Maguire.
Selby starts second session tonight trailing 7-2.
Surely he can’t pull of a win from this situation
Gentleman Joe takes the first frame, 8-2. Selby in a whole world of shit.
Ronnie losing 6-3 to Maguire
Is 1982 the last time the top two seeds exited in Round 1?
Selby gets a reprieve in frame 11 after Perry was in to make it 8-3. A superb long red from Selby to start the winning break of 84.
Can The Jester kick on from here?
A loose safety from Joe has given Selby a decent chance here in frame 12.
BBC ending their coverage at 8 
Are they not doing the red button this year?