This Saturday sees the start of the year’s final major, as Judd Trump begins the defence of the UK Championship title that he won so brilliantly at the Barbican Centre, York a year ago.
Click below for my customary look through the draw…
Category: UK Championship
Maximum Man Lisowski Looks Forward To UK Bow
Among those to qualify for the venue stages of the UK Championship yesterday was maximum man Jack Lisowski, and today I caught up with the current world number 43 on his 147 break, his victories and what lies ahead in York… Read More
UK Championship 2012: Qualifying Wrap
Yesterday saw the conclusion of the final qualifiers for the last 32 of the 2012 UK Championship and with the likes of Luca Brecel and Steve Davis among those to make it through to York, there were some real stories to be told…
Lightning Lisowski Hits UK Max
Congratulations to Jack Lisowski who has today equalled the feat of Andy Hicks yesterday to make his first career maximum break at the 2012 UK Championship qualifiers. Coming during the third frame of his 6-2 win against Chen Zhe, the break is the 94th officially recorded 147 in snooker history and earns him a share of the £2,500 top prize, plus half of the £500 pre-TV high break prize.
UK Championship Qualifiers 2012: Hicks Makes 147, Story So Far…
Today marks the halfway stage of the 2012 UK Championship qualifiers at the EIS, Sheffield and so far the headline story is the 147 break made by Andy Hicks today, during his second round match against Daniel Wells. Click below for a round-up of the action so far…
Closing In On The Cut: December 2012
It feels like yesterday since the previous seedings revision following the International Championship earlier this month, but already the next cut-off is moving ever closer, coming after December’s UK Championship.
In fact, for the majority of players on tour, this week’s UK Championship qualifiers will be their last chance to add points to their tally for a crucial cut-off, which will determine the seedings for all of the remaining tournaments this season except the World Championship…
The Run-Up To Christmas…
After a busy week in which we have seen a UKPTC event, an ET event and a thrilling climax to the league stage of the 2012 Premier League, you could be forgiven for thinking that the players will now be due a well-earned rest.
That rest however will be limited to just a single day, as from Tuesday there will be some form of professional snooker played every day until 10th December 2012…
