Snooker betting
Fancy a bet on the World Snooker Championship? Sky Bet have dozens of markets available for punters to have a bet on.
Last Updated: 16/04/09 5:03pm
Fancy a bet on the World Snooker Championship? Sky Bet have dozens of markets available for punters to have a bet on this year.
The bookmaker is offering 1/5 of the odds on the first four, as well as the usual betting terms of 1/2 of the odds first two places. Punters opting for alternative place terms will be looking to find a surprise semi-finalist, such as last year's Joe Perry, who was a 80/1 outsider ante post.
Once again defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan heads the betting at 2/1 to retain his crown at the Crucible, but there are plenty of other exciting markets available for fans ahead of the sport's biggest fortnight.
Betting on players to make the final is also available, with 'The Rocket' the obvious favourite at 6/5 in the top half of the draw and Stephen Maguire the 11/4 favourite in the bottom half. Odds of 6/1 is on offer for these two to meet in the final.
Big breaks
Sky Bet are also offering odds on how many centuries are compiled at this year's championship and go 13/8 for 61 or fewer.
Only twice in the Crucible's history in 2002 and 2007 have there been more than 68 but Sky Bet believe this year's competition could see plenty of big breaks and offer 11/8 for 68 or more.
Two of the last four championships have yielded 63 centuries and 9/4 is on offer for between 62 and 67.
O'Sullivan and last year's beaten finalist, Ali Carter, both made 147 maximum breaks last year and Sky Bet offer 6/1 for two or more maximums this year.
Click here to place a bet on the Snooker World Championship.
