Ding to win on Sunday Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 16 Apr 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all UK Snooker Championship news Share it Pin It Ding Junhui has already laid one ghost to rest this season by winning his first Masters title at Wembley, previously the scene of the most humiliating episode of his career, when breaking down in tears after a thrashing at the hands of Ronnie O'Sullivan.That and other improved displays illustrated Ding's greater maturity, and have fuelled hope that he will at last make a serious impact on this World Championship. In being drawn against the limited Jamie Burnett first up, the Chinese star should have no problem progressing to the last-16.The issue for punters to resolve is how to engineer a betting opportunity in what appears to be a mismatch. Burnett's long career has never looked like yielding a top-16 place, and he arrives in Sheffield provisionally outside the top-32. Even on the rare occasions Burnett has made an impact, such as reaching the final of the Shanghai Masters, the Scot benefitted from an unusually easy draw, including a first round walkover.Only the biggest of hitters will be interested in outright odds of 1.16 about Ding, so it might pay to focus instead on the margin of victory, via the handicap or correct score. I prefer the latter market, as the 4.5 frame handicap mark seems more or less right. Brilliant as his best may be, Ding does tend to give his opponents chances, so I doubt the scoreline will be too embarrassing for Burnett. Earning the six frames required to beat that handicap is not asking all that much, even if he has little chance of winning the match.My advice is to back a trio of correct scores, on Ding to win 10-4, 10-5 and 10-6. That way, we're taking approximately 2.5 combined, and can afford Burnett winning an extra frame than if opposed on the handicap.Recommended BetsDing Junhui to win 10-4 @ 7.6Ding Junhui to win 10-5 @ 7.6Ding Junhui to win 10-6 @ 8.0 Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 231 Reads All Snooker News Recent Snooker Articles 2012 Welsh Open Snooker live streaming – Friday 10 February10 Feb 2012The 2012 Welsh Open preliminary stage takes place today, with Jamie Burnett and Ken Doherty in acti Judd Trump v Mark Allen UK Snooker Championship Final Betting Tips11 Dec 2011Judd Trump will go on the attack against Mark Allen in the final of the UK Snooker Championship. Judd Trump v Mark Allen live streaming online - UK Championship Final11 Dec 2011Two of Snooker's hottest young talents will do battle for the right to be crowned UK champion in Yo UK Snooker Championships 2011 betting tips - Walden can beat Allen10 Dec 2011Ricky Walden is good value to beat Mark Allen in the UK Snooker Championships semi-finals. Judd Trump reaches UK Championship Snooker Final10 Dec 2011Judd triumphs to reach williamhill.com UK Championship final, but who will he face? UK Snooker Championship Odds – Judd favourite to come up Trumps09 Dec 2011Judd Trump has stormed into the semi-finals of the UK Championships, and William Hill have responde More Stories Recent Articles Longchamp Tips: Aigles to soar in Prix d'Ispahan26 May 2012The feature event at Longchamp on Sunday is the Prix d'Ispahan (14:45), which Goldikova won in 2010 Norway v England Result – Young gives Hodgson debut win26 May 2012Ashley Young netted the only goal of the game as England gave new boss Roy Hodgson a winning start Venus Williams v Paula Ormaechea - French Open live stream26 May 2012Venus Williams will make a start to her French Open campaign with a match against Paula Ormaechea o Russian Grannies proving popular on Eurovision26 May 2012The Eurovision Song Contest final begins shortly in Baku with StanJames.com reporting money for the League One Play-off Final Result – Huddersfield promoted after penalty shootout26 May 2012Huddersfield Town earned promotion to the Championship after beating Sheffield United, 8-7 on penal No Deposit Required Free Bets26 May 2012Is there such a thing as a free bet? More Stories Tags Ding Junhui V Jamie Burnett
