There are genuine problems with the current tournament structure on the World Snooker Tour, but calls for flat draws and a smaller tour risk addressing the wrong issue.
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The latest feature articles, opinion pieces, and other commentary related to ongoing snooker news and headlines from the professional and amateur game.
Cheltenham gives snooker fans a run for their money
Guest columnist Chris Shaw, author of To the Max – Celebrating snooker’s 147 break, enjoys his first visit to the British Open.
The five acts that make a 147 break in snooker special
Guest columnist Chris Shaw has published a book on his quest to see a 147 break in snooker. Here he explains why he cannot get enough of the maximum break.
Ken Doherty: career highlights and achievements
Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from professional snooker, bringing the curtain down on one of the sport’s most enduring and popular careers.
Who will be the next first-time ranking event winner in snooker?
The 2025/26 snooker season was a record-breaking one in that there were 15 different champions across the 18 ranking events that were staged.
Snooker’s most memorable misses: where does Mark Allen’s black rank?
Snooker has produced countless moments of brilliance, but it is often the misses that endure the longest.
Snooker in Saudi Arabia: a ‘major’ mistake
The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters won’t be returning after just two editions, and while that might not come as a huge shock, it does leave the sport with a few awkward questions to answer.
The chase for eight: The enduring pull of Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan launches his latest bid to capture a record-breaking eighth world title on Tuesday afternoon.
Who are the Crucible debutants at the 2026 World Snooker Championship?
While the spotlight naturally falls on the title favourites, the early rounds of the World Snooker Championship often introduce new names to a wider audience.
Top 10: Players who never won a World Snooker Championship
It has become a tradition around this time of the year on SnookerHQ.com to publish a top ten list of players who have never won a World Snooker Championship.