Tournament conditions - Great leveller

Day 2 of the championships and everything is going to schedule, had a quick chat with Phil Williams and he commented on the pockets being a little 'generous' and that this would be a 'great leveller' for the tournament. Time will tell although it is hard looking past his compatriot Darren Morgan who again looks the man to beat this year.

Managed to win my second group game against Doron Lavie from Israel, a player I really like and respect given his attitude to the game of snooker, he plays the game the way I play which I like a lot. Doron was really unlucky not to win the 4th frame, having played a great safety shot with just blue, pink and black remaining, he could only watch as I come off side cushion to fluke the blue along the rail and then pot long pink and long black to get over the winning line. Doron will be back in the knockouts, no doubt.

Still haven't ventured into the city centre, given everything we need is catered for between the EBSA and Rin Grande Hotel so will try and take in the sights over the next couple of days. Having said that had a great wee meal with Brendan Thomas and Joe Delaney this evening, get this: Dutch beer, eating authentic Italian Spagetti Bolagnese in a Bulgarian restaurant served by a Romanian waiter talking about Argentian steaks the next time we visit!