For the next 17 days the the worlds top 16 and 16 qualifiers will descend on the city of York to battle it out for the World Snooker crowd. Undoubtedly the bookies favourite to take Graeme Dott's title(pictured right) is Ronnie The Rocket but I wouldn't be so sure as he is known to get frustrated and I 17 long days may prove to much for him. This leaves 7 times world champion Steven Hendry but he recently changed his cue which is a massive gamble and I think this will prove to be his downfall. Personally my favourite to win it this Would be John Higgins he hasn't been in the best form of late but he has 2 finals to his name (one in 1998 which he won) and I think he will be able to raise his game for the biggest occasion despite recent disappointing form.I will also be looking forward to see if there is any new young talent coming through to the latter stages making a name for themselves like Shaun Murphy did 2 years ago when the 125/1 outsider from Rotherham actually went on to become World Champion.
No one ever knows what to expect at the Crucible but one thing is for sure there will be plenty of shocks, misses and maybe a maxium.
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