The final of the 2014 Masters takes place today at the Alexandra Palace in London. A mouth-watering prospect between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby will take centre stage as the prestigious invitational comes to a showpiece finale. It is the third meeting in the final of the competition for this[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Unstoppable Ronnie
If anyone needed reminding, Ronnie O’Sullivan proved once more last night why, while the rankings may not testify to the fact, he is the best player in the world. The likes of Neil Robertson, Ding Junhui and Mark Selby are brilliant players, worthy of being crowned champion of any event,[Read More…]
Steely Selby
Mark Selby has often been coined as the master of brinkmanship. While I have always made clear of the fact that I absolutely detest this saying, it’s hard to argue with its merits – especially when it comes to the Masters. The ‘Jester from Leicester’ is a three-time champion of[Read More…]
Conditioned Conditions
Half of the eight first round matches went to deciding frame shootouts this week. A further two encounters required ten out of the potential eleven frames, proving that the Masters is an event that brings together fiercely competitive rivals at the highest echelon of the sport. However, the standard of[Read More…]
Robertson vs Allen: Part Four
The final two first round ties get under way on Wednesday with the world no.1 taking centre stage at the Alexandra Palace in London. Yesterday saw one former champion be eliminated and one progress as there were mixed fortunes for favourites Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan. Four-time champion O’Sullivan had[Read More…]
Champions Elect O’Sullivan and Ding Enter Fray
In a tournament that’s competitive throughout, two of the biggest favourites begin their quest for a Masters title today at the Alexandra Palace in London. Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui have been kept on opposite sides of the draw and many will be hoping that the duo might set up[Read More…]
Champion Selby Survives Scare
Defending champion Mark Selby and Scot John Higgins set up a quarter-final clash with each other after contrasting victories on the opening day of the 2014 Masters. Alexandra Palace in London was packed with almost 1500 people as Selby, three times a winner of the prestigious event over the last[Read More…]
Perry Wins Group Two of CL
2008 Championship League champion Joe Perry came through Group 2 of 2014 edition yesterday to join Ricky Walden in the Winners Group. Perry overcame Judd Trump 3-0 in the final with breaks of 73, 68 and 70 to be the second player this week to book his places in the[Read More…]
Murphy Maximum Magic
Shaun Murphy lived up to his nickname of ‘The Magician’ as he carved a beautiful 147 break in the Championship League yesterday at Crondon Park. The perfect break came in the third frame of his Group 2 encounter with Mark Davis when he was trailing 2-0, and the max gave[Read More…]
Walden Wins Group 1 of Championship League
Ricky Walden edged Judd Trump 3-2 in the final of the first group in the 2014 Championship League. The victory means that the Chester cueist is the first man through to the Winners Group that will take place in March. This is the seventh year of the annual invitational event,[Read More…]