Barnsley will stage a World Snooker ranking tournament for the first time in October when the English Open comes to the town. The event will run from October 16 to 22 at the Barnsley Metrodome with 128 of the world’s best players in action, and tickets are on sale now.[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Snooker in July
After the conclusion of the Riga Masters last Sunday, the 2017/18 season is well and truly under way. As we soon enter the second half of this calendar year with the beginning of July on Saturday, it’s a good opportunity to take a look at what’s in store for the[Read More…]
Well, Who is the Best Player Without a Ranking Event Now?
We’re back discussing this conversation again! For several years the answer to the question of the best player to have never won a ranking event always seemed like a no-brainer. However, in recent times the debate has been thrown on its head with numerous first-time champions on the tour –[Read More…]
Riga Masters Delight for Ryan Day
Ryan Day finally secured his maiden ranking event title after a superb victory in the Riga Masters on Sunday in Latvia. The Welshman emerged from a very tough route to claim the top prize, but more importantly he silenced the doubters who thought he would never get his hands on some[Read More…]
Crafty Ken Doherty into Riga Quarter-Finals
Ken Doherty continued his resurgence this season as he moved into the quarter-finals of the Riga Masters on Saturday. The Irishman had to rely on receiving an invitational tour card after dropping off the Main Tour at the end of the last campaign. Doherty won only a handful of matches[Read More…]
Lukas Kleckers Stuns Neil Robertson
Rookie Lukas Kleckers produced a gutsy performance to beat defending champion Neil Robertson in the last 64 of the Riga Masters on Friday. The German was playing in only his second match as a professional and the upset represents his first victory since he got upgraded from an amateur after[Read More…]
WDBS Event in Wales Attracts Record Entries
The inaugural World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) Welsh Open has seen entries from a record 40 players, more than a week prior to the original entry deadline. Since its inaugural event staged back in November 2015, the WDBS has seen consistent growth in player numbers at tournaments staged for[Read More…]
Riga Masters: Preview and Draw
The first ranking event of the 2017/18 snooker season gets under way on Friday with the Riga Masters in Latvia. Neil Robertson returns as the defending champion, hoping to reignite his career after a disappointing twelve months since he lifted the trophy last June. The Australian has failed to go[Read More…]
Snooker on Eurosport This Season
The 2017/18 season is under way and snooker fans throughout Europe can watch the sport anywhere and on any device through the Eurosport Player, the leading live and on-demand digital sport platform. Eurosport Player is available to download and watch in 52 markets and in 20 languages, offering fans an[Read More…]
Ten Talking Points this Season – Part Two
The 2017/18 season is already a few weeks old and the first ranking event of the campaign is now on the horizon with the Riga Masters set to begin on Friday. It’s now when the majority of the players will be hoping to dust off the cobwebs after the brief[Read More…]