Six Reds World Championship: Four remain to battle for huge top prize

The winner will pick up 4.2m Thai Baht for their efforts, which works out at just over £100,000. One of the biggest prizes of the season and what would represent the biggest cheque of Un-Nooh’s, Vafaei’s or Ford’s careers so far.

The semi-finalists have already guaranteed £18,000, while the runner-up will win just over £31,000.

Thepchaiya will have the crowd on his side as he looks to win the event for a second time after lifting the trophy in 2015.

F1 beat compatriot Dechawat Poomjaeng first on Thursday before downing Zhang Anda to set-up a clash with Vafaei in the semis.

The Prince of Persia beat another Thai star, Noppon Saengkham, before edging out Trump 6-5 in the quarter-finals after the Englishman spurned a golden chance to win.

Ding disappointed O’Sullivan’s army of fans by downing the Rocket 6-2 before beating Stuart Bingham by the same scoreline to reach the last four.

Ford waits for him there after he beat Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and then survived a nervy one with John Higgins after the Scot rallied from 0-5 down to force a decider, which Ford won to progress with a 6-5 victory.

The semi-finals are played at 8am and 11.30am UK time on Friday, with the final at 8am on Saturday 11 March.

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