Today has seen the start of the final qualifying round for Sheffield and the results are now starting to come in. Click below for more information and to see what the results mean for the rankings.
Note that I will also be updating my rankings pages throughout the day.
At the time of writing, six-time world champion Steve Davis leads Adrian Gunnell 4-1 as he bids to qualify for the Crucible for an incredible 30th time. Before his match he told the Independent that although his interest for some of the smaller tournaments has diminished, he hopes that he won’t be going anywhere just yet, though with his form fading, how much longer can Steve really play on for?
Older snooker fans will remember that this time of the year (well it was March really but it’s close enough), used to see the staging of the Benson and Hedges Irish Masters, one of the most popular snooker events on the circuit. Whatever happened to the tournament and why was it so well received?
Thanks to Dave Hendon of Snooker Scene Blog for the help with this post.
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Continue reading this article for my preview and the Order of Play for the qualifiers…
Of all of the snooker facts and stats in existence, one that always surprises me is that since the world rankings came into existence in 1976, there have been just seven different players who have held the coveted top spot. Here I take a look at both the players over the years who have come close to adding their names to the list, as well as the players best placed to become the eighth number one…
Part Four of my attempt to identify the ‘Perfect Player’ from the current field takes us to technique…