The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has announced the official formation of the WPBSA World Seniors Snooker Tour. Following the statement last December that the WPBSA would engage to develop an official tour of events for players over 40, a new subsidiary company named World Seniors Snooker will be formed[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.
World Snooker Championship Day 13 Schedule
Thursday, 3rd May 1pm Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins (Session 1/4) 7PM Barry Hawkins vs Mark Williams (Session 1/4) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-20:00 BBC Red Button LIVE: 19:00-23:00 Connected TV and Online LIVE: Tables One, 13:00-18:00 BBC Two Highlights: 23:15-00:05 CLICK HERE TO VIEW[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Semi-Final Preview
When eight becomes four and two becomes one as the World Snooker Championship semi-final stage is embarked upon at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. A quartet of contenders will battle it out for glory over the next few days under the single table set-up, when the venue truly comes into[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 12 Schedule
Wednesday, 2nd May 10AM John Higgins 3-5 Judd Trump (Session 2) Ding Junhui 5-11 Barry Hawkins (Session 3) 2:30PM Mark Allen 5-11 Kyren Wilson (Session 3) Mark Williams 4-4 Ali Carter (Session 2) 7PM John Higgins 3-5 Judd Trump (Session 3) Mark Williams 4-4 Ali Carter (Session 3) TV Times[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Nears Defeat in World Championship
Barry Hawkins produced an assured performance to move to within the brink of a place in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals after dominating the opening two sessions against Ding Junhui in Sheffield. Ding had been instilled as the tournament favourite after the early exits of both Mark Selby and Ronnie O’Sullivan[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 11 Schedule
Tuesday, 1st May 10AM Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (Session 1) Ding Junhui vs Barry Hawkins (Session 1) 2:30PM John Higgins vs Judd Trump (Session 1) Mark Williams vs Ali Carter (Session 1) 7PM Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (Session 2) Ding Junhui vs Barry Hawkins (Session 2) TV Times[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Quarter-Final Preview
After the lacklustre first-round preview here that yielded only nine correct predictions, redemption of sorts has been achieved following round two’s action in the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The second round provided seven out of eight accurate tips, with Ronnie O’Sullivan the only wrong punt after his shock 13-9[Read More…]
Snooker Shoot Out Returns; New Tour Championship on ITV
World Snooker has announced that the Snooker Shoot Out will be back next season at the Watford Colosseum in February, 2019. Eurosport and Quest TV are set to broadcast the controversial ranking tournament for the first time, bringing the total number of events covered by the pan-European sports network to[Read More…]
Barry Hearn Announces Increased Prize Money
World Snooker supremo Barry Hearn has held his annual World Snooker Championship press conference at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Monday. Of particular note was the revelation that next season’s winner of the blue riband tournament will receive a whopping £500,000 cheque as the top prize, although that had[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 10 Schedule
Monday, 30th April 1pm Ricky Walden 8-8 Judd Trump (Session 3) Ding Junhui 12-4 Anthony McGill (Session 3) 7PM Mark Williams 10-6 Robert Milkins (Session 3) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-20:00 BBC Red Button LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 Connected TV and Online LIVE: Tables One &[Read More…]