theres— even been to the semifinals here so there's no— even been to the semifinals here so there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe — there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s. _ that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s, all of our first rounds, such— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws.— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws. perhaps to prove the -oint such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary wilson, i the point we've got gary wilson, seated player, world number ten up against stuart bingham, the former world champion who is a qualifier this time and bring them with the six v advantage he comes into this evening's session, so much to enjoy at the crucible. bye—bye for now. hossein vafaei criticised the conditions at the crucible after he crashed out of the world snooker championship. an iconic snooker venue is "smelly" and "like playing in a garage", according to one star of the sport. world snooker tour defended the crucible as a "historic venue". the crucible has staged the tournament since 1977, but its current deal expires in 2027. the realities are the crucible theatre is a working theatre, most of the year. it's not a purpose