While the 147’s will grab the headlines, the main stories from the past four days of PTC action in fact concern both the ranking list, as well as the PTC Order of Merit as they not only look to qualify for the Grand Finals, but in some cases play to stay on tour. Click below for my summary of what is left to play for as PTC11 reaches a conclusion tomorrow…
Following the conclusion of the UK Championship, tomorrow sees the start of a PTC double-header as first PTC12 is played to the last 16 stage over two days, before PTC11 is then played in full between Saturday-Monday. While there are as ever important ranking points up for grabs, for those players further down the list, it will be their last chance to add to their total on the PTC Order of Merit and potentially, survive on tour for 2012/13. Click below for an explanation of how it all works and who needs a result or two…
Following the conclusion of the UK Championship in York yesterday, there are now just two PTC events between now and the second mid-season seedings revision which takes place following PTC12 on the 8th January 2012. Click below for my look at how the various rankings battles are now shaping up…
So that is it, we now know exactly who will be at the Masters and the Shootout come January as the first mid-season seedings revision takes place today. Click below for a full round-up of all the key changes to the start of season seedings…
Tomorrow sees the start of the final event prior to the season’s first mid-season seedings revision on October 3rd and the key battles highlighted during my previous pre-PTC5 article are now coming to a climax. Click below for the latest position…
With just two PTC events to come before the first mid-season seedings revision, here is my guide to which players need results if they are to either retain their current seeding or advance into the next tier come October 3rd…
As a those of you who follow me on Twitter may be aware following my tweet yesterday, following the recent Australian Open there has been a slight tweak to the starter points for the three players who competed during the 2009/10 season but not the 2010/11 season, namely Daniel Wells, Sam Baird and Andrew Norman.
Following on from the conclusion of the Australian Open today, I have now published the latest one-year ranking list here at PSB, including minimum points for Shanhai. Also note that I have given Ronnie O’Sullivan, Steve Davis, Graeme Dott and Anthony Hamilton their minimum points at this stage despite their withdrawals though will remove them in due course if World Snooker do not award them.