A supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the World Snooker Championship - including the chances of Judd Trump, Mark Williams and Mark Selby.
A supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the World Snooker Championship - and some big names miss out on the list of top five favourites to win the tournament.
The world's top 16, plus 16 qualifiers that were decided earlier this week, will compete for a prize pot which totals £2.5 million.Reigning champion Luca Brecel will kick off the action on Saturday, with the Belgian taking on qualifier David Gilbert on the main table. Neil Robertson would have been among the favourites to lift the trophy, despite a difficult season, but the Australian surprisingly failed to qualify after losing 10-9 to Jamie Jones on 'Judgement Day'.The 48-year-old has been given a 23.4 per cent chance of securing the crown once again, with Trump the second favourite at 15.8 per cent.if he carried on playing how he did to lose 10-8 to Gary Wilson at this month's Tour Championship.
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