European Tour 2 2013: TV Listings, Schedule and Predictions

The European Tour 2 heads for the Dutch port-city of Rotterdam for a minor-rankings competition over this weekend.

Players from across the world have already competed in the early qualifiers, with the big-guns coming into play after Round Three. The event over three days this weekend will eventually produce a winner who will walk away with €25,000.

Here is the key information ahead of Event Two this weekend:

Where: Topsport Centrum, Rotterdam

When: 18-21 July

TV: British Eurosport

Day	Time	Channel
Friday July 19	0830-2100 (BST)	British Eurosport 2/HD
Saturday July 20	0830-1330 (BST)	British Eurosport 2/HD
Sunday July 21	1200-1330/1900-2100 (BST)	British Eurosport/HD

 

19 July—Round Three Schedule:

Time	Match
08:30 UK	Adam Duffy vs. Stuart Bingham
08:30 UK	Tom Ford vs. Noppon Saengkham
08:30 UK	Kurt Maflin vs. Ross Muir
08:30 UK	Robert Milkins vs. Craig Steadman
08:30 UK	Matthew Selt vs. Peter Lines
10:00 UK	Ian Burns vs. Chris Wakelin
10:00 UK	Robbie Williams vs. Paul S Davidson
10:30 UK	Liam Highfield vs. Jamie Burnett
10:30 UK	Gary Wilson vs. Ahmed Saif
11:30 UK	Luca Brecel vs. Lee Page
11:30 UK	Joe Swall vs. Thanawat Tirpongpaiboon
11:30 UK	Ben Woollaston vs. Ricky Walden
12:00 UK	Tony Drago vs. Alexander Ursenbache
12:00 UK	Dominic Dale vs. Alex Davies

Predictions – Outright:

This is where the tournament begins to get interesting, of course, when Mark Selby and John Higgins are just two of the established names coming into the fray. Selby is the favourite with William Hill at 11/2 and both Higgins and Judd Trump behind at 6/1.

Higgins is a former World Champion and recently reached the 2013 Wuxi Classic, so his form is certainly improving. He should be able to take this tournament in his stride in the Netherlands. However, with dark horses like Stephen Maguire (currently sitting at 16/1 odds), and Stuart Bingham (25/1) in the field, this isn't going to be a cakewalk by any means for Selby or Higgins. Even the likes of Ricky Walden at 33/1 odds, and Michael White at 50/1 are going to play a major role in determining the outcome of the tournament. 

In the end, though, look for the talent of Higgins to rule the day, as his recent hot streak will help propel him into a tournament victory here. 

Prediction: John Higgins/Stuart Bingham