Chinese duo Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo set up an intriguing upcoming last 16 clash against one another after emerging from the first round of the World Championship on Tuesday. Ding laid down the groundwork for an eventual triumph with an excellent first session against another of his countrymen, Zhou[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
World Championship: Day Four Schedule
Tuesday, 18th April 10AM Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington (Session 1) John Higgins 7-2 Martin Gould (Session 2) 2:30PM Ding Junhui 7-2 Zhou Yuelong (Session 2) Judd Trump vs Rory McLeod (Session 1) 7PM Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington (Session 2) Ali Carter vs Graeme Dott (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC[Read More…]
Marco Fu Stuns Luca Brecel with Comeback Win
Marco Fu staged a remarkable comeback in a dramatic third day at the World Championship in Sheffield on Monday. Four seeds somehow all managed to emerge from the first round unscathed despite having to battle extremely hard for their places in the last 16. None did so more than Hong[Read More…]
Barry Hearn Statement
Barry Hearn has released the following statement in response to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s post-match press conference on Sunday after his first round World Championship victory over Gary Wilson in Sheffield. The statement in full: “In view of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s comments yesterday regarding ‘bullying and intimidation’ by Barry Hearn and World Snooker, I[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Three Schedule
Monday, 17th April 10AM Ding Junhui vs Zhou Yuelong (Session 1) Stuart Bingham 5-4 Peter Ebdon (Session 2) 2:30PM Shaun Murphy 6-3 Yan Bingtao (Session 2) John Higgins vs Martin Gould (Session 1) 7PM Marco Fu 2-7 Luca Brecel (Session 2) Mark Allen 5-4 Jimmy Robertson (Session 2) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming)[Read More…]
Emotional Ronnie O’Sullivan Reaches Round Two
Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Gary Wilson 10-7 to reach the second round of the World Championship on Sunday. However, as is so often the case with the game’s leading figure, the 41 year-old made more headlines for his off the table comments than what he did from his his efforts on[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Two Schedule
Sunday, 16th April 10AM Kyren Wilson 5-4 David Grace (Session 2) Shaun Murphy vs Yan Bingtao (Session 1) 2:30PM Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-4 Gary Wilson (Session 2) Stuart Bingham vs Peter Ebdon (Session 1) 7PM Marco Fu vs Luca Brecel (Session 1) Mark Allen vs Jimmy Robertson (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional[Read More…]
Mark Selby and Stephen Maguire Advance in Sheffield
Mark Selby and Stephen Maguire comfortably won their first round encounters as the World Snooker Championship got under way on Saturday in Sheffield. The pair recorded comprehensive 10-2 triumphs over Fergal O’Brien and Anthony McGill respectively. At one stage, Selby led O’Brien 8-0 and it looked as though only the[Read More…]
QUIZ! World Championship Players at the Crucible
It’s the morning we’ve all been waiting for – Happy opening day of the World Snooker Championship! After a long, hectic campaign it’s come down to 32 players at the greatest stage of them all, the Crucible Theatre, with global glory within reach. Yesterday evening in Sheffield was a celebration[Read More…]
World Championship: Day One Schedule
Saturday, 15th April 10AM Mark Selby vs Fergal O’Brien (Session 1) Anthony McGill vs Stephen Maguire (Session 1) 2:30PM Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Gary Wilson (Session 1) Kyren Wilson vs David Grace (Session 1) 7PM Mark Selby vs Fergal O’Brien (Session 2) Anthony McGill vs Stephen Maguire (Session 2) TV Times (Scheduled)[Read More…]