After a sensational quarter-final victory over world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby is now the even money favourite with Skybet, Paddy Power and Betfred to land the World Snooker Championship for the first time.
The 'Jester from Leicester' powered back from 9-5 down to oust O'Sullivan 13-11 and he will now face 2006 world champion Graeme Dott for a place in the Crucible final.
Dott, who edged out Mark Allen 13-12 after winning the final three frames, is the outsider of the four semi-finalists at a best price of 6-1, and also the only qualifier to reach the last four.
Australian Neil Robertson is 3-1 second-favourite with Victor Chandler after breezing past Steve Davis 13-5, while last but not least, Ali Carter – a finalist in 2008 – is 9-2 with sportingbet, Blue Square and 888.com. The 'Captain' also came through a thrilling match with Shaun Murphy, beating the Irthlingborough cueman 13-12 in what was a belter o a contest.
