We now know our last four competitors for the 2016 Betfred World Snooker Championship. The semi-final is when the famous Crucible Theatre comes into its own as one of the best venues for the sport on the calendar. The divide is lifted and two tables become one as the pressure intensifies[Read More…]
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Ding Junhui Powers into Last Four
Ding Junhui became the first man into the semi-finals of this year’s World Championship after thrashing Mark Williams 13-3 in Sheffield. The Chinese no.1 required only two out of the scheduled three sessions to oust the twice former champion as he sent out a message to the other contenders for[Read More…]
It’s There! Marc O’Getoveryourself
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]
World Championship: Quarter-Final Preview
From 144, only eight remain in the hunt to claim the 2016 Betfred World Championship in Sheffield. It’s certainly not the octet that most people predicted to be featuring at this stage of proceedings at the Crucible Theatre. Several of the expected heavy hitters have fallen by the wayside but[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Ten Schedule
Monday, 25th April 1:00PM Judd Trump 6-10 Ding Junhui (Session 3) Mark Allen 5-11 Kyren Wilson (S3) 7PM Ricky Walden 6-10 John Higgins (S3) Barry Hawkins 9-7 Ronnie O’Sullivan (S3) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC TWO LIVE, 13:00-18:00; 19:00-20:00 BBC Red Button and Online LIVE, 13:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 BBC TWO Highlights,[Read More…]
Hawkins Holding Rocket at Bay
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are struggling to stay in this year’s Betfred World Championship as both trail overnight in the second round in Sheffield. O’Sullivan has compiled three tons and four further breaks above 68 but finds himself 9-7 down to a resilient Barry Hawkins. Hawkins lost to the ‘Rocket’[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Nine Schedule
Sunday, 24th April 10AM Judd Trump vs Ding Junhui (Session 1) Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (S1) 2:30PM Ricky Walden 3-5 John Higgins (S2) Barry Hawkins 5-3 Ronnie O’Sullivan (S2) 7PM Judd Trump vs Ding Junhui (S2) Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (S2) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional[Read More…]
Grinding Win for Mark Selby
Mark Selby held off a stern challenge from qualifier Sam Baird to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship in Sheffield. After a tight opening exchange in which there was never more than a frame between them right up until 6-6, the 2014 champion appeared to gain control of the[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Eight Schedule
Saturday, 23rd April 10AM Ali Carter 9-7 Alan McManus (Session 3) Sam Baird 4-4 Mark Selby (S2) 2:30PM Mark Williams 10-6 Michael Holt (S3) Barry Hawkins vs Ronnie O’Sullivan (S1) 7PM Sam Baird 4-4 Mark Selby (S3) Ricky Walden vs John Higgins (S1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC[Read More…]
It’s There! Broadcasting Memoranda
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]