Tag Archive: Sam Baird

Apr 27

The Crucible – No Place Like It

While two of this year’s six Crucible débutantes were able to make it through to the last 16 stage at this year’s World Championship, the fact remains that since the turn of the century, just ten first-timers have been able to win their opening matches here. But why is that? Click below for more, together …

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Apr 25

Crucible Diary 2013: Day Six

Day six at the Crucible as the final two matches of the opening round come to a close, with Neil Robertson and Stuart Bingham looking to seal their places in the last 16…

Apr 17

Crucible Debutants – My Thoughts at Eurosport

Starting on Saturday (as if you didn’t know), the 2013 World Championship will see six players make their Crucible débuts, the highest number since the eight of 1999. With that in mind, the people at Eurosport.com have very kindly asked me to offer a little insight into the likes of Jack Lisowski and Ben Woollaston, …

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Apr 15

World Championship Qualifiers 2013: Baird Soars, Selt Survives

While the Crucible draw has today been revealed, a look back at yesterday’s action here as the final ten qualifiers were confirmed on another dramatic day at the EIS in Sheffield…

May 17

Q School 2012: Brilliant Baird Back On Tour

Just weeks after his relegation from the main tour was confirmed, Sam Baird has tonight regained his professional status by becoming the first man through the first event of the 2012 Q School. Joining him are Martin O’Donnell, Chen Zhe and Ian Burns, the latter in dramatic circumstances…

Feb 14

Welsh Open 2012: Hendry Ousts Robertson, Williams Survives Scare

Day two from the Welsh Open in Newport and among those through to the last 16 are Mark Williams and Stephen Hendry, while world number one Mark Selby begins his bid to join them this evening…

Feb 13

Welsh Open 2012: Trump Through, Nugget Shines

Day one of this season’s Welsh Open and so far we have seen victories for the reigning world and UK champions, as well as an impressive success for the evergreen Steve Davis who extended Ali Carter’s miserable run with a deciding frame victory in Newport…

Feb 09

Welsh Open Qualifiers 2012: Day Two Round-Up

Day two in Sheffield and as the second round of the Welsh Open qualifiers was played to a conclusion at the EIS. Click below for a round-up of the day and links to the latest updated drawsheet and projected seedings list…

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