Kurt Maflin 4-0 Jimmy Robertson - Really didn't expect this to be so one sided this morning. All done inside the hour here after a run of 61 from Maflin is enough to leave Robertson needing snookers. He looked comfortable all morning, scored well and didn't allow Robertson too many chances to get going at all throughout the match. The result is a very impressive win for last year's quarter finalist who could go just as far this week if he carries on this morning's form.
Frame 4 - After safety at the bottom end of the table, pushing a few reds towards baulk and generally opening things up, Maflin pots a nice red in the middle and is back in full flow again. Wouldn't be surprised if he won the match at this visit.
Frame Maflin - Full punishment is exactly what the Robertson error receives. An excellent 95 clearance where the Norwegian never really looked in trouble puts him very quickly to within one of the second round.
It felt like Robertson had the safety advantage but a real poor shot has left Maflin in amongst them and you expect the error will be fully punished.
Frame 3 - Maflin in first again here with a solid long pot and once more chooses to get the reds open early. Unfortunately for him he can only watch as a red falls in from the blue ball split, handing the chance over to Robertson but he can't punish, only making 7 from it.
Frame Maflin - Robertson could not quite get tight cue ball control and it cost him in the end. He pots a decent red but goes in off in the middle and with the ball in hand Maflin knocks a long one and kills the frame off. 2-0 Maflin.
Maflin was going nicely but a cannon into a pack of four reds leaves him on nothing and he plays safe on 56. Robertson then attempts a tricky one to middle and it just stays out. He doesn't leave much besides a tough rest shot though and Robertson was left a red. His cannon to the black on the bottom cushion does not work out though, but he lays a snooker behind it.
Frame 2 - Robertson had the first chance in this frame knocking a good long red in but was unfortunate not to land on the black nicely. Still required a decent pot from Maflin to get in and he's looking very good again here with the balls in good positions again.
Frame Maflin - After just 7 minutes of the frame Maflin has frame ball in the bag. Great break here in the opening frame with some good positional play in and around the pink spot. Unfortunately a cannon to the final red does not work out so they'll be no century, but a good 79 nonetheless. Robertson continues for a bit of potting practice but it's Maflin's frame. 1-0 Maflin.
Frame 1 - It's not taken long for the first chance to fall after a good long pot for Maflin. He's into the reds early and has potted a good green to keep the break going. Fantastic chance now with reds open and the pink available.
First up on an incredibly cold Cardiff morning I'm going to be covering German Masters quarter finalist Jimmy Robertson against Norwegian Kurt Maflin who made it to the last eight of this competition last year. Two heavy scorers who don't hang around so this should be an entertaining one. Whoever wins could well have a very good week in Wales.
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