Day six from Sheffield saw the conclusion of the first round as well as the start of two of the last 16 matches, both of which could not have panned out more differently…
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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…
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…
China Open 2011: Top Trump Takes Title
Congratulations to Judd Trump who has today defeated Mark Selby 10-8 in the final of the 2011 China Open to win his first major ranking event title.

China Open 2011: The Final – Live Chat
So it’s time for the second session which starts at 12:30pm UK time with Judd Trump leading Mark Selby 5-3. Given that it should have been 6-2 though, will the youngster live to regret letting that eighth frame slip?
Chat below…
China Open 2011: Advantage Trump
Well what a first session of snooker that was as Judd Trump finished with a two-frame lead, but could live to regret a missed opportunity to move four clear in the final frame as Mark Selby cleared for 5-3…

China Open 2011: Trump and Selby Through To Beijing Finale
So an excellent week of snooker will come down to a final contested between one of the tour’s form players in the shape of Mark Selby, and young Judd Trump who is through to his first career ranking event final. Should be a cracker…

China Open 2011: Selby Storms Into Semis
Day Five from Beijing this week always looked like being a cracker on paper and so it proved as the likes of Mark Selby and Ding Junhui stormed into the semi-finals…