Mark Selby’s shock defeat in the first round of the UK Championship means that there is a possibility that he could also lose his world number one spot in the rankings by the end of the tournament in York.
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The latest snooker news, results, rankings, and in-tournament updates from the professional, amateur, women’s, and seniors tours.
Snooker Impressions with the Albino Assassin
Who among us hasn’t attempted a few snooker impressions for a laugh while with some mates down at the local club? Whether it’s the players on the baize or the voices in the commentary box, snooker has always been rich with opportunities to mimic. John Virgo, who himself has been[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Loses Opener in Barbican Centre
Shaun Murphy has become the biggest casualty of the UK Championship so far after being downed 6-3 by Chen Feilong at the Barbican Centre on Wednesday. Last year’s runner-up appeared to be in control when he led 3-1 at the mid-session interval but a run of 88 sandwiched in between[Read More…]
Chang Bingyu Wins IBSF World Championship
Teenager Chang Bingyu has won the IBSF World Championship after an 8-3 victory over He Guoqiang in an all-Chinese final in Myanmar. Chang, who lost to He in the last four of the IBSF World Under-18 Championship, bossed the showdown for glory at the Grand Mercure Hotel in Yangon. The[Read More…]
Judd Trump and Ding Junhui Win in York
Judd Trump and Ding Junhui were among several big names to make it through their opening tests as the 2018 UK Championship got under way on Tuesday at the Barbican Centre. Trump immediately picked up from where he left off in Belfast just over a week ago when he landed[Read More…]
UK Championship Draw and Preview
The UK Championship draw has been made and the first Triple Crown event of the 2018/19 season is set for lift off on Tuesday at the Barbican Centre in York. For almost two weeks, a field of 128 competitors will be attempting to land the sport’s second most prestigious ranking[Read More…]
Reanne Evans Wins Eden Women’s Masters
Reanne Evans has won the Eden Women’s Masters after a 4-0 triumph over Rebecca Kenna in the final at the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester on Sunday. The Englishwoman, who enjoyed a bye into the knockout phase of the tournament, didn’t lose a single frame throughout her four victories[Read More…]
Coral Cup Replaces Ladbrokes Series
This season’s World Grand Prix, Players Championship, and Tour Championship have been rebranded as the Coral Cup ahead of the series launch in the new year. These tournaments were previously sponsored by Ladbrokes but the Ladbrokes Coral Group has taken a strategic decision to make the change to the Coral[Read More…]
Race to the Masters
With only one more counting event before the cut-off point for the Alexandra Palace, there’ll be plenty of attention given to the Race to the Masters over the next couple of weeks. The draw for the UK Championship was released on Monday and there’s an abundance of excitement building for[Read More…]
Jubilant Judd Trump Wins Northern Ireland Open
Judd Trump silenced his critics with an excellent 9-7 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the final of the Northern Ireland Open on Sunday in Belfast. It represents the Englishman’s ninth ranking event title – a first since October last year – and the result reaffirms his status as one of[Read More…]