Barry Hawkins and Liang Wenbo became the first semi-finalists in the World Grand Prix after emerging past two rounds at the Guild Hall on Thursday. The rather peculiar scheduling for this event meant that the top half of the draw was forced to contest both the round of 16 and[Read More…]
Snooker News
The latest snooker news, results, rankings, and in-tournament updates from the professional, amateur, women’s, and seniors tours.
Shaun Murphy’s World Grand Prix Reign Continues
Defending champion Shaun Murphy came from behind to beat Ding Junhui and reach the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix on Wednesday in Preston. Ding led 2-0 and 3-2 but didn’t have a genuine opportunity to seal victory as Murphy limited his opponent to just four points in the last[Read More…]
New snooker triangle created and used by referee Jan Verhaas
By Paul Beck It was several years ago that my colleague and I decided to take time out and try to develop what snooker skills we had. We arranged to rendezvous at a local watering hole and started to play. It wasn’t long before some of our skills resurfaced and[Read More…]
Robotic Ronnie O’Sullivan into Last 16
Ronnie O’Sullivan compiled a brace of centuries as he beat Yan Bingtao 4-2 in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Preston. The ‘Rocket’ began and ended the game in similar fashion, recording breaks of 137 and 128 to see off the 16 year-old challenger from China. Yan[Read More…]
Winning Start for Judd Trump in World Grand Prix
Judd Trump compiled a break of 145 as he beat Tom Ford 4-2 on day one of the World Grand Prix in Preston. The 2015 champion fell 2-1 down to his fellow Englishman but rattled off the last three frames to book his place in the last 16, where he’ll[Read More…]
It’s All Emotion at the Tempodrom
By Frank B. Halfar In Berlin The five-day snooker extravaganza that is the German Masters came to a most emotional conclusion with Anthony Hamilton claiming title and trophy on Sunday. Hamilton had made many new fans in Berlin with the unassuming way in which he conquered the most difficult section[Read More…]
World Grand Prix Draw
The frenetic snooker roadshow continues with the start of the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix on Monday at the Guild Hall in Preston. The German Masters isn’t even 24 hours old but the next ranking event is already upon us as Shaun Murphy returns to defend the title he won in[Read More…]
Humble Anthony Hamilton Wins German Masters
Anthony Hamilton has won his maiden ranking event title at the age of 45 after a 9-6 victory over Ali Carter in the German Masters final in Berlin. After a slow start, the “Sheriff of Pottingham” fought back superbly from 5-2 down to reel off six frames on the trot[Read More…]
German Masters Final: Ali Carter vs Anthony Hamilton
Ali Carter and Anthony Hamilton will entertain a packed Tempodrom auditorium in search of the 2017 German Masters title on Sunday. The pair emerged from contrasting semi-finals to book their rightful places in the final, where a ranking event trophy and €80,000 are up for grabs. For Carter, it would[Read More…]
Late Night Drama at the Tempodrom
Into the small hours – Day four at the Tempodrom By Frank B. Halfar In Berlin On Saturday we had this much talked about set up, the famous Tempodrom atmosphere again with only the one table in the middle and a packed arena, a 2500-strong audience. It never fails to impress.[Read More…]