World Championship Snooker Semi-Final Betting 2011

We've finally reached the stage where the wall that divides the Crucible Theatre is raised and two tables become one. Four men remain at this stage of the tournament and there is chance for two young men to make a piece of snooker history.

World Championship snooker semi-final betting 2011 will revolve around two potentially brilliant matches. Rising star Judd Trump takes on China's best Ding Junhui and in the other match Mark Williams takes on an old foe in John Higgins.

The matches now increase in length to 33 frame contests which could test the metal and stamina of the two young guns going head to head in their match. World Championship snooker semi-final betting 2011 gets harder from this point on.

Judd Trump v Ding Junhui Betting

Judd Trump v Ding Junhui betting is a little more difficult to call because these are unknown waters for both players. Junhui has been the hat in later Sports Betting stages across a few tournaments but this is new territory for Trump.

Trump's profile in the game is increasing and he is one of the younger generation who does not seem to have any fear. Consistency is the one thing that could have tripped him up in a Snooker Betting sense but he is dealing with this and improving as he gains more experience. Trump is the underdog but he put Neil Robertson out in the first round.

Junhui has lifted a few titles during his relatively short career and in a sense he is the player under the most pressure. Junhui will be favourite across many World Championship Snooker Betting 2011 markets in Asia and he has the eyes of a continent upon him.

Mark Williams v John Higgins Betting

The other semi-final is going to be a little less slap dash and a contest where two old pros can really go at it over a long match. Williams and Higgins have both lifted this title before and they have been favourites in the snooker betting market for much of this tournament.

Williams has been the most consistency player up to this point. His safety and pot success percentages are staggeringly high and show that he is in good form ahead of the business end of this tournament. Williams has looked imperial against anyone he has played so far.

Higgins is the most in form player over the course of the season and this is remarkable considering that his season did not start until November. The ghosts of betting allegations and everything else that plagued Higgins through a small negative spell have been put firmly to one side.

World Championship Snooker Betting Favourite

The World Championship snooker betting favourite is John Higgins at this stage but there is real value in backing Trump or Junhui to lift the title. Both of these players still have very good odds of lifting the famous trophy and one of them is guaranteed to reach the final.