One of the most popular ranking events for players and fans alike returns this week with the German Masters.
Over the last few years, with the tournament being staged at the wonderful Tempodrom arena, the German Masters has consistently produced some of the most spine-tingling atmospheres on the calendar.
The 2500-strong crowd of enthusiastic and appreciative supporters have endeared the competition to all snooker followers and helped to safeguard Germany’s presence as a mainstay destination.
The 2017 edition gets under way on Wednesday with 32 qualifiers bidding to etch their name on the trophy.
A preview will follow soon but, before all that, how well do you know the German Masters?