The draw for the 2014 World Championship has just been made live on YouTube. As ever, the draw has provided us with some exciting matches to look forward to as the conclusion of a busy campaign comes to a frantic end. I’ll write more about each of these encounters later[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Thrilling Climax to World Qualifiers
The World Championship qualifiers have ended after a dramatic final day of action at the Ponds Forge International Centre in Sheffield. Several of the opening eight matches in the final round had ended under routine circumstances on Tuesday. But Wednesday’s action was typical edge of your seat stuff as an[Read More…]
2014 World Championship TV Coverage
A lot is always made about the amount of television coverage that is provided by both BBC and Eurosport at every tournament throughout the season. This is often both good and bad, but ultimately the pair of them do provide a good service with plenty of live snooker across the[Read More…]
Doherty Returns to the Crucible
Ken Doherty has qualified for the World Championship for the first time in two years after beating Dechawat Poomjaeng 10-5 in the final qualifying round in Sheffield. The Irishman put the disappointment of failing to reach the Crucible last season, as well as what has transpired to be a disastrous[Read More…]
YouTube Channel to Stream World Championship Draw
The draw for the final stages of the Dafabet World Championship will be shown live and exclusive on World Snooker’s YouTube channel on Thursday. The random draw will pitch the top 16 seeds against the 16 qualifiers to create the first round line-up for the sport’s biggest tournament. The draw[Read More…]
The World Awaits for Final Qualifiers
After a week of high drama, the 2014 World Championship qualifiers are at its final stage. There are only 32 players remaining as they battle it out for the 16 remaining places on offer at this year’s Sheffield showdown. Such is the strength in depth on the Main Tour these[Read More…]
Steve Davis Pro Career Over
Steve Davis’ 36-year career as a professional appears to be over. The 56 year-old lost in his opening qualifying match for the World Championship tonight and will therefore finish outside the world’s top 64 in the rankings at the end of the season. This means that the ‘Nugget’ will not[Read More…]
Early Exit for Morris
The opening round of qualifying for the World Championship concluded yesterday with a shock defeat for Ireland’s David Morris. The Kilkenny cueist, who had otherwise enjoyed a fantastic season on his return to the circuit following a one-year absence, was sent crashing out early following a 10-7 defeat to 17[Read More…]
World Championship Qualifiers Preview
One of the most exciting events in the entire season gets under way tomorrow in Sheffield. No, the snooker roadshow does not quite stop at the Crucible Theatre yet but first at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre for the World Championship qualifiers. While it doesn’t gain as much coverage as[Read More…]
Ding Wins China Open to Equal Hendry’s Record
Ding Junhui has won the 2014 China Open title to claim his fifth ranking event of a superb season. In doing so, the Chinese Sensation equals Stephen Hendry’s longstanding record – set during the 1990/91 campaign. Despite a highly anticipated final showdown between him and world no.1 Neil Robertson, Ding[Read More…]