Snooker

[The Bear]

Deffo heads gone with Ronnie. That'll annoy the lads I was talking to last night who bought tickets for the first afternoon and couldn't believe their luck when the draw spat out Ronnie vs Higgins. I expect plenty of locals bought tickets hoping to see him too.

I know Dave Gilbert has been struggling with his mental health again recently too. He was practising yesterday afternoon in the club with his mate Andy Lee and I could hear him talking about how he's been suffering lately, mainly due to his relationship with his ex.

He cancelled a local exhibition over Christmas as he apparently couldn't bear to leave the house never mind be in a room full of people. Snooker can be a lonely sport at times for the pros on tour unless they have family. It's a wonder you don't see it more with the younger Chinese lads.