Day three from the Academy has been particularly noteworthy for a couple of withdrawals as both Steve Davis and Anthony Hamilton have opted out of the tournament for unspecified reasons. Meanwhile more information has come to light on the rankings situation I referred to yesterday as I can now 99% confirm that my projected seedings list is accurate…
Tag: Jamie Burnett

Scottish Professional Championship 2011: Higgins Cruises Past Burnett
Through to face Stephen Hendry in the first semi-final of this week’s Scottish Professional Championship is John Higgins who warmed up for the Crucible with an impressive 5-1 victory against Jamie Burnett this evening…

World Championship 2011: Tournament Preview – Part Two
Today I bring you part two of my 2011 World Championship preview as myself and Jack Lisowski consider the opening round prospects of Ding Junhui, Mark Selby and more…

Scottish Professional Championship: The Story So Far
While most eyes are now on the Crucible, this Monday sees the quarter-finals of the revived Scottish Professional Championship get underway as the remaining eight players battle it out at the Lucky Break Snooker Club in Glasgow. Click below for a round-up of the preliminary matches staged last week and all that you need to know about the final stages…
World Snooker Rankings: Crucible Analysis 2011
While the end of season rankings might not be as important as they once were given the more regular revisions these days, they nevertheless remain a talking point both in the run-up to and during the World Championship. Click below for my pre-tournament analysis and predictions…

World Championship 2011: Qualifying Preview Part I
Click here for the full qualifying draw…
Last year I correctly predicted ten of the 16 qualifiers for the 2010 World Championship but can I do any better this time around? There is only one way to find out! Click below for the first part of my preview which will be posted over the next four days…
German Masters Qualifiers 2011: Day One News
Just two days after Sunday’s dramatic UK Championship final, the players are back in action at the Academy in Sheffield as they battle not only for a place at the inaugural German Open, but also key ranking positions ahead of the final rankings cut-off prior to the World Championship…
Captain Carter Captures Shanghai Masters
Ali up to 2nd…
Congratulations to Ali Carter who has today defeated Jamie Burnett to win his second ranking event title, the 2010 Shanghai Masters…