Think you can catch a breather now that the World Grand Prix is over? Think again! Tuesday sees the start of the Players Championship Grand Final, for the first time taking place in Thailand. Last year’s edition was supposed to be held in Bangkok before political unrest in the country[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Trump’s Title in Llandudno
Judd Trump came from behind to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 and win the inaugural World Grand Prix in Llandudno on Sunday evening. The 25 year-old gained revenge for earlier final defeats in the Champion of Champions and UK Championship already this season. While on those occasions Trump was unable to[Read More…]
World Grand Prix Final: Ronnie vs Judd
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump will meet in a home-televised final for the third time this season after coming through their respective World Grand Prix semi-finals in contrasting fashions in Wales. The English duo have already locked horns in the finals of the Champion of Champions and UK Championship this[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Trump into World Grand Prix Semis
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump remain on course for a third final meeting of the season after contrasting quarter-final victories in the World Grand Prix on Friday. O’Sullivan wasn’t at all pleased despite beating Scotland’s Graeme Dott 4-1 in Llandudno, describing his standard of play as ‘diabolical’. Indeed, the ‘Rocket’[Read More…]
Irish Set for European Championships
While the professional circuit enters its busiest period of the season, the European amateur scene is also in for a hectic time over the next fortnight in Malta. First up is the European Under-21 Championship from tomorrow until next Thursday before the Men’s and Masters Team Championships get under way[Read More…]
World Grand Prix Quarter-Final Preview
Friday sees the last eight in the inaugural World Grand Prix battle it out for the semi-final spots in Llandudno in Wales. The field of 32, invited to contest the tournament thanks to money earned since last year’s World Championship, has been whittled down following the opening two rounds earlier[Read More…]
Snooker World Cup to Return in China
World Snooker’s prestigious World Cup 2015 will be held in the city of Wuxi in China. 24 teams will be chasing glory for their nation and the US$200,000 winner’s prize. The snooker World Cup has a long history dating back to 1979. Previous winners include Wales, England, Canada, Ireland, Scotland[Read More…]
Ebdon Edges Through; Ding Dumped Again
Peter Ebdon emerged from a thriller with fellow former world champion Shaun Murphy to reach the second round of the inaugural World Grand Prix in Wales on Tuesday. The English pair played out an entertaining affair that went the distance, Murphy claiming the snooker he needed to dramatically force the[Read More…]
Seeds Lift Off in World Grand Prix
Top seeds Mark Selby, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson all made it through the opening round of the World Grand Prix on day one in Llandudno. English pair Selby and O’Sullivan overcame the challenges of Michael Holt and Rod Lawler respectively, while Australia’s Neil Robertson eased to a 4-0 whitewash[Read More…]
World Grand Prix Preview
A new tournament gets under way today in Wales with the inaugural staging of the World Grand Prix. The invitation event features the top 32 players who have earned the most money since the 2014 World Championship. In short, it is a just reward for all those competitors who have[Read More…]