Crucible Diary 2013: Quarter-Finals Blog

As the World Championship prepares to enter its final phase, today sees the quarter-finals played to a conclusion, as the identities of the last four players remaining at this year’s tournament are revealed.

Click below for updates throughout the day, with quotes from the players and my thoughts on the matches…

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Crucible Diary 2013: Day Four

Better late than never, due to my blogs on Graeme Dott’s thoughts on a shot clock and my write-up of yesterday’s Twitter session with Clive Everton, click below to read the story of my fourth day at the Crucible in 2013, as Ali Carter confirmed a last 16 meeting with Ronnie O’Sullivan which will start on Saturday, while Dechawat Poomjaeng continues to gain new fans as he looks to upset Stephen Maguire…

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China Open 2013: Higgins and Trump Fall

Following a relatively quiet opening day yesterday as six of the tournament’s seven wildcard matches were played, today saw some of the big hitters hit the baize in Beijing and for John Higgins and Judd Trump in particular, all would not go to plan.

Click below for a round-up of the day’s action, together with an explanation as to how results will affect the World Championship draw as it stands…

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Closing In On The Cut: Crucible 2013 (Updated)

So this is it, just one more event to go before the seedings for the 2013 World Championship are finalised and following the PTC Grand Finals in Galway last week, the position is now somewhat clearer, though much can still change.

Click below for a summary of who has to do what in Beijing, as well as a preview of how the seeds would be placed in the Crucible draw, if it were to be made today…

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