Day three at the Crucible sees three more first-round matches get underway, as the likes of Stephen Maguire, Mark Allen and Ali Carter begin their respective bids for a first world title…
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Mar 18
Championship Conclusion
Hot on the heels of the conclusion of the PTC Grand Finals yesterday, today sees the start of the final four days of the 2013 Championship League, with Group 7 being followed by the Winners’ Group on Wednesday and Thursday…
Mar 03
Allen Downs Stevens To Defend Haikou Crown
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen has today become the first man to successfully defend a full-ranking event title since John Higgins at the 2011 Welsh Open, by defeating former UK Champion Matthew Stevens 10-4 at the Haikou World Open. Claiming his second ranking event title overall, Mark takes home the top prize of £85,000, as well …
Mar 01
And Then There Were Four…
Two days to go at the 2013 Haikou World Open and we are down to the semi-finals, as four former ranking event winners will battle it out for the trophy this weekend. It has been a strange tournament, with flashing lights, rain, overzealous photographers and flies all interfering with play, but despite all of that, …
Jan 14
Robertson Wins Thriller, Allen Next
The opening match of the 2013 Masters between defending champion Neil Robertson and 2011 winner Ding Junhui always had the look of a thriller about it, and so it proved as the Australian came back from 5-3 down to advance into the quarter-finals. There he will play Mark Allen, who also progressed with a 6-2 …
Dec 27
The 2012 Pro Snooker Awards – Part One
While we enjoy a short break from the snooker action over the festive period, I continue my look back at 2012 by deciding the Pro Snooker Awards for a fifth successive year. Click below for part one…
Dec 23
Best of 2012: The Best Match
With Christmas upon us and a rare few days away from the baize as hit the end of 2012, it is time again to begin my annual (see 2010 and 2011 results), series of ‘best of’ polls for you to vote in. Accordingly, click below to choose your ‘best match’ of 2012, either from my …
Nov 20
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 …
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