World Snooker Championships

Ding Junhui to win the World Championsips @ 14/1 (Paddy Power)

Paddy Power are offering an amazingly generous 14/1 on Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championships 2008. However, it would be wise not to back the Chinese wonder boy just yet. In order to get maximum value, bet on Ding at close of play on Monday evening, as he opens his campaign on Tuesday morning.

Granted Ding has one of the toughest draws a seed could have had in the opening round this year in Marco Fu, who of course is more than capable of producing what would not be the greatest of upsets. But Ding is the better player of the two, and if he manages to win as expected, he may only be on single figure odds as he enters the last sixteen.

Now there are some big names in his half of the draw, namely John Higgins, Steven Hendry, Mark Williams, and not to mention, the Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan, but how many of them are in good form? Ding has what it takes to defeat all of these potential opponents, and will be favourite in each match until at least the semi-finals where he is due to face Ronnie.

Do not stake your whole account on Ding, just bet enough to make a very good profit should he win, but no more than what would be an insignificant loss should he fail.