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New WPBSA.com Launched

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 matt2745 3 Comments

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I am today pleased to say that as mentioned last month we have now launched our new site over at WPBSA.com.

As regulars will know, my blogs have largely appeared over on the old WPBSA site for some six months now, although not quite as regular as I would have liked given the development of other initiatives in the background. The aim now however is to effectively resume full-time blogging duties over there (PSB section HERE), in addition to the other news and information that will be made available.

You may also notice that I have moved across all of the ranking and provisional ranking tables traditionally resident here at PSB and so going forwards you will be able to access the all-important latest provisional seedings list here.

I would be grateful to receive any feedback on the site (see, it even has a working RSS feed, always popular with readers!), with development an ongoing process with player profiles and an improved coaching section next on the horizon.

This does of course mean that there will be no future blog posts here at PSB.com itself as the transition to the new site is completed (archive blogs will be carried over).

Again, I would like to thank everybody who has visited the site since its creation in August 2008. If anyone would have told me back then that writing the blog would have ended with me working for the sport’s world governing body then I would never have believed them! And of course that would never have happened without the support of the online snooker community.

See you at the new site!

PSB Update

May 3, 2016June 22, 2016 matt2745 8 Comments

WPBSAsquare I have recently received a few comments on the blog regarding the lack of new content following my announcement last year that I would be joining the WPBSA on a full-time basis.

To clarify, my blog has since continued over at WPBSA.com here, with all of the ranking and tour structure blogs that I have worked on here at PSB since 2008. The updated provisional ranking lists on the other hand have continued to be posted here at PSB, pending the construction of a new WPBSA website.

I am happy to say that the build of the new site is well underway and it is hoped that it will be ready to launch for the start of the new season, or certainly not long after that point. This site will contain all of the provisional list, points to defend tables and various ‘race’ lists that I have managed here, in addition to preview and round-up blogs around tournaments analysing the latest position and implications of results.

More news will follow in due course, but for now keep an eye out for my blogs and much more snooker news at WPBSA.com ahead of the start of the 2016/17 season!

A New Beginning

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 matt2745 9 Comments

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Little did I know back in August 2008 when I started Pro Snooker Blog that it would go on to be the start of something that would change my life, but over seven years on it is now no exaggeration to say that.

With that in mind, today I have some important news for everyone who reads this site. I am delighted to announce that I have been offered and have accepted a full-time position at the WPBSA.

This does mean that there will be changes in respect of PSB, however you need not fear because I will still be working hard to provide the same service that I have during the past seven years and much more going forwards.

While I very much see this as not the end, but rather a new beginning, I do want to take a moment to reflect on how snooker has changed since PSB launched and to thank some of the people who have helped me along the way.

Tech Troubles

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 matt2745 Leave a comment

A very short post today to apologise for the lack of posts over the weekend and more importantly, the fact that I have not updated the latest projected seedings following the Ruhr Open yesterday. (EDIT – these are now up to date)

Unfortunately I am having a few tech issues at the moment with the blog that are preventing me from doing so, but hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!

PSB Survey Results 2015: Part Three

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 matt2745 3 Comments

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So we have seen how you voted in respect of a number of categories already in parts one and two of my PSB survey, but today’s concluding section is perhaps the most interesting of all, as we look at the tour structure and the suggestion of other fundamental changes to the sport…

PSB Survey Results 2015: Part Two

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 matt2745 2 Comments

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Following on from part one of the results of my recent fan survey on Monday, today I bring you further conclusions, including the views on favourite players, commentators and more…

PSB Survey Results 2015: Part One

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 matt2745 6 Comments

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A few weeks ago here at PSB I launched the first ‘snooker survey’ here at this blog, in an attempt to get some feedback from snooker fans across the world as to how they follow the sport.

Thanks to everyone who took part and today I take my first look at some of the results, including general questions, following snooker and social media…

New Projected Seedings – Where Are They?

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 matt2745 Leave a comment

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A short post this evening to address a question that has been asked by a number of people recently – why have I not published a new latest projected seedings list after last week’s Australian Goldfields Open qualifiers?