Hooray for Holt

As you may of read in my last entry, I said Michael Holt was my favourite player.

However, it is not often I can watch him on TV as he is struggling to qualify for most events.

He failed to qualify for the Worlds last year and has dropped out of the Top 32 which is surprising for a player of his quality.

The main reason he isn't playing in the Top 32 or even 16, is he struggles under pressure and can get frustrated easily. He has been docked many frames for swearing and has broken his knuckle once slamming it against the table.

But this season is going better for him. He reached the second round of the Northern Ireland Trophy and is in the hat for the second round of the Grand Prix after a stunning win 5-1 against Top 16 member Mark Allen. 

Hopefully this'll be a new step for the future and hopefully he can go far in the Grand Prix, like Snooker Scene predicted, they said:

''Of the qualifiers that could threaten to complete a similar giant-killing run, Michael Holt may be worth a couple of quid. I realise many people will think I've lost the plot here. Holt is, after all, renowned as a nervy character who once rapped his hand so hard on the table rail after missing a pot that he was taken to hospital with a broken knuckle. Backing him to win a title may look a bit like backing Amy Whinehouse to join the Women's Institute but I've noticed he is playing with renewed confidence this season and he demonstrated his fighting qualities by coming from 3-0 down to beat Jimmy White 5-3 in the qualifiers. Holt's a much better player than many people realise and, if he can keep his own doubts at bay, could spring a real surprise. He's currently 120.0 for the title.''

Come On Holty!