Marco Fu became the first name into the quarter-finals of the Betfred World Championship after a 13-9 victory over Anthony McGill on Friday. The Hong Kong 38 year-old was in control of the contest after somewhat fortuitously emerging from the second session with a two-frame lead intact despite his opponent[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Judd Trump Sets Up Ding Clash
Judd Trump won seven out of the last eight frames to come from behind and beat Liang Wenbo 10-8 in the first round of the World Championship on Thursday. The former world no.1 looked in desperate trouble when he lost the first frame of the second session to trail 7-3[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Six Schedule
Thursday, 21st April 1:00PM Judd Trump 3-6 Liang Wenbo (Round 1: Session 2) Anthony McGill vs Marco Fu (Round 2: Session 1) 7PM Joe Perry 4-5 Kyren Wilson (Rd 1: S2) Ali Carter vs Alan McManus (Rd 2: S1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC TWO LIVE, 13:00-18:00 BBC Red[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Passes First Test
Qualifier Ding Junhui came from 8-6 down to beat Martin Gould 10-8 in a thrilling first round encounter in the World Championship on Wednesday. The Chinese no.1, an eleven-time ranking event winner, was forced to qualify for the tournament after dropping out of the elite top 16 in the world[Read More…]
Masters Trophy to be Renamed Paul Hunter Trophy
World Snooker supremo Barry Hearn has held the first of his annual press conferences at the Crucible. Perhaps the biggest announcement which was made concerned the renaming of the Masters trophy – which from 2017 will be known as the Paul Hunter Trophy. Paul Hunter famously won a hat-trick of[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Five Schedule
Wednesday, 20th April 10AM Mark Allen 6-3 Mitchell Mann (Session 2) Martin Gould vs Ding Junhui (S1) 2:30PM Barry Hawkins 6-3 Zhang Anda (S2) Judd Trump vs Liang Wenbo (S1) 7PM Martin Gould vs Ding Junhui (S2) Joe Perry vs Kyren Wilson (S1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC TWO LIVE, 10:00-12:00; 13:00-18:00 BBC[Read More…]
Hitman Holt Knocks Out Robertson
Neil Robertson became the latest top seed to exit the 2016 Betfred World Championship after a 10-6 defeat to Michael Holt on Tuesday. The Australian was one of the favourites heading into the season-ending event but ran into a challenger who produced one of the performances of his career. The[Read More…]
Disability Day at Cue Zone
The WPBSA will stage the annual World Disability Day in Sheffield on Thursday 21st April 2016 during the Betfred World Snooker Championship. To be held at the Cue Zone in the Winter Garden close to the Crucible Theatre, the initiative looks to encourage people with disabilities to participate in snooker[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Four Schedule
Tuesday, 19th April 10AM Mark Selby 7-2 Robert Milkins (Session 2) Neil Robertson vs Michael Holt (S1) 2:30PM John Higgins 7-2 Ryan Day (S2) Mark Allen vs Mitchell Mann (S1) 7PM Neil Robertson vs Michael Holt (S2) Barry Hawkins vs Zhang Anda (S1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC TWO LIVE, 10:00-12:00; 13:00-18:00[Read More…]
Former Champions Continue Crucible Run
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams both booked their places in the last 16 of the 2016 Betfred World Championship after contrasting opening round victories. O’Sullivan played very well throughout his encounter with fellow Englishman Dave Gilbert but came up against an opponent who refused to wilt at the challenge. Pot success[Read More…]