The Welsh Open - Awesome

I was eagerly anticipating the Welsh Open, but Thursday was the day I was anticipating. Why? Because I had tickets!

I arrived at around 11:30 so I could watch the Welsh Junior Pot Black. It was a bit pointless but hopefully when they are top players I can boast I saw them early.

I then searched the swimming pool to see if any players were having a splash but the only player I could see swimming in a kiddie pool was Dominic Dale, and no he wasn't there. I walked past Martin Gould but didn't have anything for him to sign. I later bought a program and put my pen in my pocket. I needed at least one autograph.

Everyone was finally let into the arena and I decided where to sit. I sat between the Carter - Dott Match and Ronnie - Fu, so I could watch both. Carter won 5-4 and Ronnie sort of lost interest so Fu won. Once Carter had finished I bounced out of my seat with my program turned to his page and gave him my pen. I had Ali's autograph!

Eventually everyone cramped round table 2 to watch Maguire and Ding in a Final Frame. I sat right at the back but then noticed Mark Selby was right behind me. Just as I was about to ask for his autograph he and a friend said something about an interview and they sped off.

After the Snooker I had a Giant Chocolate Cookie (it was nice) in Starbucks before settling down in the same seat as last time. It wasn't nice watching Anthony Hamilton walking out knowing it could of been Michael Holt, but watching Hamilton was great, he break-built nicely and his safety was perfect. I didn't get his autograph though, no point. After watching the Robertson - Higgins epic in  which Robertson went to the Loo. (The day's highlight) I went off to the Holiday Inn for sleep. I watched the highlights of me looking stupid in the crowd during the Match and went to bed. My snookering time was over, or was it?

My alarm rudely awoke me and probably half the hotel at 8 a.m and I went to breakfast. I considered taking my program just in case a player was staying but I decided against it.

Oops.

Half way through my Coco Pops I noticed Joe Swail sitting on the table next to me. I could of got him to sign my Coco Pop box but I decided against it.

But, here comes WORLD EXCLUSIVE INFO...

Joe Swail got through his epics against Maguire and Robertson because he had a Full English Breakfast!

 

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