We have already deciphered that there are 20 different nations represented for the current 2015/16 campaign. From those countries, a total of 128 professional players make up the Main Tour. Many of these will be household names but others I suspect even the experts will struggle with – especially when[Read More…]

The 2014/15 campaign was a very busy season on the snooker circuit. There were 11 ranking events, a further 9 European and Asian Tour tournaments, as well as an array of invitationals and pro-ams. Most of the events were dominated by the select band of competitors who manage to share[Read More…]

The first official ranking event in snooker was way back in 1974, more than four decades ago. Since then snooker has travelled around the globe but the majority of events have been staged in one country – I don’t think you need to be a genius to work out where[Read More…]

Following on from yesterday’s quiz, it’s a good opportunity to also reflect on the various countries which have hosted a Players Championship event since its inception in 2010. In the last five years, and across both the European and Asian Tours, a total of 13 different countries have staged at[Read More…]

It’s been a pleasant few weeks off from the baize but the return is imminent with the Riga Open taking place in Latvia next week. The Riga Open is one of nine Players Championship series events to be pencilled in so far for this season across both the European and[Read More…]

The 2015 IBSF World Under-21 Championship is in progress this week in Romania. Five Irishmen are competing in the strong field, with the initial round-robin phase almost reaching its conclusion. You can keep up to date with all the results by clicking here. Two Irishmen have emerged victorious since the[Read More…]

One for the Irish fans here. The Irish National Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments to win on the domestic calendar – annually staged to conclude each campaign. In the last three decades there have been 17 different names who have tasted success in the event, many on[Read More…]

The main tour is still dominated by the same core nations that helped make snooker into the mainstream sport it has become today. However, significant efforts have been made in an attempt to make the sport more global – with the ultimate goal seemingly to secure inclusion in the 2024[Read More…]

Since the world rankings came into effect in the mid-1970s there have only been 11 players who have sat proudly at the top of the list. Many massive names in the sport fell just short as the dominance of a special few kept the challengers at bay for the last[Read More…]