Bet of the day: Gilbert beats Fu at UK Championship Snooker

Lee Gormley | December 1, 2015

Coral’s bet of the day

• David Gilbert overcame Marco Fu this year in China
• Gilbert reached the final of that International Championship tournament
• The pair’s last two match-ups have gone to a deciding frame

Gilbert 6/4 to outpot Fu in York

This year’s UK Championship in York has already seen plenty of shocks and upsets in its early stages and, as the prestigious ranking event continues to heat up, bet of the day from Coral is David Gilbert to overcome Marco Fu at 6/4 in their last 32 meeting.

The Derby-born cueist will be confident of getting the job done at the Barbican Centre in this crucial clash, with Gilbert having already tasted success in a recent encounter with Hong Kong potter Fu in his homeland of China.

During their most recent match-up, the 34-year-old rallied to a deciding frame victory over his veteran opposition, securing a hard-fought 6-5 triumph in the International Championship quarter-final.

Gilbert then impressively reached his best ever ranking event finish in the same competition, eventually going on to clash with John Higgins in the final on Chinese soil, though he was dispatched 10-5.