Mark Selby became the first player to compile a Champion of Champions 147 after making the perfect break in his first round encounter with Neil Robertson on Thursday. After the Englishman lost a scrappy opening frame to Robertson, he potted a long red and was immediately perfect on the black[Read More…]
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The latest snooker news, results, rankings, and in-tournament updates from the professional, amateur, women’s, and seniors tours.
Classy Kyren Wilson into Coventry Semi-Finals
Kyren Wilson produced a scintillating display of scoring to hammer Judd Trump and become the third player to reach the Champion of Champions Coventry semi-finals at the Ricoh Arena. Earlier in the day, Wilson knocked out world champion Mark Williams with a controlled first round performance proving enough to get[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Sets Up Shaun Murphy Rematch
Ronnie O’Sullivan lived up to his nickname of the “Rocket” as he launched himself into the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions on Tuesday in Coventry. Most players slow down with age but the soon to be 43 year-old was in stellar form as he dislodged two fellow former world[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Begins Coventry Defence Strongly
Shaun Murphy became the first player to book a semi-final place in the Champion of Champions as the 2018 edition got under way on Monday in Coventry. The defending champion, who has not shown a lot of form since suffering a surprising first round exit at the World Snooker Championship[Read More…]
Champion of Champions Preview and Draw
Less than 24 hours after the completion of the International Championship in China, the Champion of Champions gets under way in Coventry on Monday. The 16-man invitational event returns to the calendar for a sixth straight season and features all the tournament winners from the last twelve months on the[Read More…]
Third Time’s a Charm for Mark Allen in International Championship
Mark Allen has won the International Championship after a 10-5 triumph over Neil Robertson in Sunday’s final showdown in Daqing. The Northern Irishman controlled the majority of the contest, compiling an impressive four century breaks to bring his overall tally for the tournament to an incredible 14. To that end,[Read More…]
Where are the Snooker Fans in China?
It has a population of more than one billion people and the television viewing figures for the biggest matches dwarf anything that has been recorded before elsewhere. There are reports of thousands of clubs in the major cities that are packed to the rafters with cue enthusiasts and schools that[Read More…]
International Championship Final: Neil Robertson vs Mark Allen
Neil Robertson will meet Mark Allen in the International Championship final after an entertaining 9-7 victory over Jack Lisowski on Saturday in Daqing. The Australian played well but most importantly relied on his experience to outlast the “Big” Lisowski in a high-quality affair. A semi-final encounter that was close for[Read More…]
Dublin’s CrossGuns to Host Junior Snooker Academy
There are exciting times ahead for young players in Dublin and across Ireland with the launch of a new Junior Snooker Academy in CrossGuns Snooker Club. Fin Ruane, the owner of CrossGuns in Phibsboro, is delighted to put his recently acquired status as a WPBSA World Snooker coach to good[Read More…]
Mark Allen Reaches International Championship Final
Mark Allen is into the International Championship final for the second successive season after a 9-6 triumph over Matthew Stevens in Daqing on Friday. In a barnstorming semi-final encounter that boasted one big contribution after another, Allen just about got the better of the resurgent Welshman to move one step[Read More…]