Following the decision of defending champion and ten-times event winner Ronnie O’Sullivan not to compete in the competition this year, World Snooker have today confirmed the full line-up for the 2012 Premier League, as well as the groups and playing schedule…
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Rankings Watch 2011/12: Last 16 Update
One match away from the conclusion of the last 32 stage at the Crucible, click below for an update as to the various ranking changes since the start of the week and clarification as to watch is still to play for with 11 days to go in Sheffield…

Crucible Diary 2012: Day Five
Day five at the Crucible as the last of the first round matches get underway, while already the first of the morning matches has been concluded with Joe Perry easing past an out of sorts Graeme Dott…

Rankings Watch 2011/12: World Championship Preview
Following Peter Ebdon’s victory at the 2012 China Open, there is just one tournament remaining of the 2011/12 season – the World Championship. While all eyes will be on the Crucible Theatre as the sport’s latest world champion is crowned, there are also a number of important ranking issues to be decided, particularly at the qualifiers as we will learn who will remain on tour next season…
China Open 2012: Ding Survives, Seeds Progress
Day two in Beijing proved to be one for the favourites as all six last 32 matches played were won by the seeded player, but it could have been different as recent Championship League winner Ding Junhui slipped 4-0 behind against Ben Woollaston at the mid-session interval of their match…

PTC Finals 2012: Xiao Shocks Trump, O’Sullivan Withdraws
Today proved to be a dramatic day at the 2012 PTC Grand Finals, both on and off the table as Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan exited the tournament, the latter without even making it to the venue. Click below for a few thoughts as we enter the weekend and the usual links…

Selby Takes HK Spring Trophy
Somewhat under the radar, world number one Mark Selby this week added the 2012 HK General Spring Trophy to his CV with a 6-1 final victory against Andrew Higginson…

World Open 2012: Lee Downs Milkman To Set Up Allen Final
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Tomorrow’s final of the 2012 Haikou World Open will be contested by Mark Allen and Stephen Lee after the pair overcame Mark Selby and Robert Milkins in their respective semi-finals today. Click below for a round-up of the action from the last four…