The big one starts on Saturday at the Crucible.

Can Zhao break the "curse" of no first time winner, retaining the title? I checked the odds last night, and he's only 2/1 to do it! So..............

I'm not gonna have a bet this year.

Talents like Brecel, Bingham, and Lisowski, will be (like me) only watching it on the telly, rather than donning their waistcoats, and bow-ties!

Bring it on!

Spelly.

Huge moment at the Crucible yesterday. Teenager Stan Moody missed the last red, which would've probably given him an 8-3 lead. Kyren Wilson then cleared up to tie the scores, potted the re-spotted black, and didn't look back from then on.

Moody will come again many times, but he'll be hurting this morning.

Watching Trump v Wilson as I bash this out.

Spelly.