Hendry into play-offs

Eurosport - Fri, 28 Nov 00:01:00 2008

Stephen Hendry picked up the point he needed to qualify for the Premier League play-offs after a 3-3 draw with Ding Junhui.

SNOOKER Stephen Hendry - 0

The result was means the Scot joins Mark Selby, Joe Perry and Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final four.

Ding, who needed to win the match to pip Hendry to a place in the top four, started well by taking the first frame in Kidderminster with a break of 85.

It kicked off a see-saw contest as Hendry responded with an 88 before Ding moved back in front with a 113 break.

Hendry levelled at 2-2 with another half-century but Ding ensured the play-off place would be decided in the final frame when he took the fifth 72-8.

The pressure was on Hendry to get something in the decider but he did, edging a tense encounter 69-13 thanks to a 38 break.

In the night's first match, Steve Davis picked up his only point of his league campaign with a 3-3 draw against John Higgins .

Davis finishes bottom and will now be relegated to the feeder Championship League.

SportingLife / Eurosport

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  1. Both Steven and Ronnie are top players in a class of there own, should make for a great match.

    From keating562000, on Thu 4 Dec 3:16PM

  2. STEVEN HENDRY TO HAVE RONNIE IN FINAL AND BEAT HIM COME ON HENDRY

    From aingram, on Wed 3 Dec 10:35AM

  3. Are you feeling alright?

    From jonnyboygommes, on Sun 30 Nov 4:10PM

  4. quiero ver alguna competicion de snooker y no puedo al igual que fantasias del billar y tampoco puedo.como puedo o tengo que hacer ?

    From Santino, on Sat 29 Nov 10:45PM

  5. Nice to Stephen back to his top form. Dennis M.

    From erdcourtbc, on Sat 29 Nov 7:31PM

  6. good , Hendry will be proud.

    From Nathan, on Sat 29 Nov 4:00PM

  7. Hendry well done. in the play-offs!

    From Nathan, on Sat 29 Nov 4:00PM

  8. steven hendry will win it ronnie is passed it

    From John S, on Sat 29 Nov 1:35PM
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