The Snooker Wuhan Open is being live streamed on Huya, CCTV-5+, and Yangshipin, with Xiao Guodong, Lei Peifan, Zhou Yuelong, Zhang Anda, and Chang Bingyu participating.

The first live match features Zhou Yuelong against Moody. Zhou Yuelong took a 54-0 lead in the opening frame, and netizens say he is fortunate today and bound to win, since the Ding Junhui rule still holds — any player who knocks out Ding Junhui gets eliminated in the following round.

The second live match is Xiao Guodong versus Grace. Xiao Guodong is the defending champion and gold medalist at the Chengdu World University Games. His opponent is ranked much lower, with a significant skill gap. So unless there is a major upset, Xiao Guodong is expected to win and advance to the next round.

The third live match is Zhang Anda against Chang Bingyu. I’m rooting for Chang Bingyu because he plays boldly and entertainingly. Zhang Anda is a slow, defensive player who drags out the game, which is less enjoyable to watch. I hope Chang Bingyu doesn’t lose patience and can defeat Zhang Anda.

The fourth live match is Lei Peifan versus Hill. It’s expected that Lei Peifan will win due to the skill difference and the home advantage. Looking forward to his victory.

What’s really funny is that even though CCTV-5+ is broadcasting live, and all five national players are competing simultaneously, Xiao Guodong, the defending champion, is not being shown. Instead, they chose to broadcast matches of foreign players. I just don’t understand—can someone tell me why?