Jimmy White eased into the second round of World Championship qualifying after a comprehensive 10-3 victory over James Wattana on Saturday. The six-time world finalist lost the opening two frames against Wattana, a regular foe at the top of the game during the 1990s, but won ten out of the next[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Davis Prevails in Black Ball Thriller
Steve Davis marked his return to the circuit with a thrilling 10-9 victory over Jamie Cope in the first qualifying round for the 2015 World Championship. The six-time world champion dropped off the Main Tour after almost three and a half decades as a professional at the end of last[Read More…]
Mixed Fortunes for Irish Duo
Ken Doherty survived a scare before seeing off 10-time ladies world champion Reanne Evans 10-8 in the opening qualifying round for the World Championship on Thursday. The 1997 Crucible champion began nervously and found himself trailing 3-1 at the first mid-session interval as Evans took advantage of her big opportunity[Read More…]
White Survives but Gould Out
Martin Gould became the first high-profile casualty of the World Championship after a 10-6 loss to Adam Duffy on day one of the qualifiers in Ponds Forge. The Englishman fell 3-0 behind early on and was never able to get back on level terms as Duffy, an amateur invited to[Read More…]
A Sniper in China
By Johnny ‘Sniper’ Williams – Living in China Chinese ‘Pooker’ Star When I came over to China at first, I literally expected to see snooker tables in every casino or amusements type venue. I was soon to find out this was not the case. I had taken my snooker cue[Read More…]
Does the World Qualifying Format Help or Hinder the Seeds?
The World Championship qualifiers have just gotten under way at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. 128 competitors are vying for the final 16 places that are up for grabs to compete in this year’s prestigious tournament at the Crucible Theatre. In a change to the format for 2015,[Read More…]
World Championship Qualifiers Draw Made
The draw for the qualifying rounds of the Betfred World Snooker Championship has been made, with all players seeded outside the top 16 set to battle for places at the Crucible. The qualifiers start this Wednesday (April 8) at Pond’s Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. In a change to[Read More…]
Selby Surges to China Open Success
Mark Selby has won the 2015 China Open after thrashing Gary Wilson 10-2 in the final on Sunday. In a match that pitted the world no.1 against the no.56 in the rankings, Selby dominated the contest from start to finish, growing in confidence as he pulled further clear and ensuring[Read More…]
Snookerbacker Classic Grand Finals on Sunday
While Sunday will see the winner of the 2015 China Open crowned, today also features the conclusion of the Snookerbacker Classic in Gloucester. After a series of qualifying legs across England, 16 amateurs have qualified for the Grand Finals at the South West Snooker Academy with £2100 up for grabs[Read More…]
Selby to Play Wilson in China Open Final
It’ll be two Englishmen who battle it out for the China Open title after another dramatic day in Beijing. Many were expecting it to be a Mark Selby versus Ding Junhui showdown on Sunday but the latter was pipped at the post after a superb effort from Gary Wilson on[Read More…]