Andy Hicks compiled a 147 break in his 6-2 victory over Daniel Wells to make it two maximums in a week following Tom Ford’s knock last Friday. Hicks, a former semi-finalist at all three of the most prestigious events on the Main Tour, the Worlds, UK and Masters, fired in[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.
Brilliant Brecel Downs Donaldson
Luca Brecel won the last three frames to deny Scott Donaldson in a decider and advance to the second round of qualifying for the UK Championship. The teenage wonder kid from Belgium found himself 5-3 down only to crank up the gears in spectacular fashion with back-to-back tons – having[Read More…]
Trump Tames Higgins
Judd Trump finally put an end to a dismal record against John Higgins by beating the Scotsman to claim the inaugural Victoria Bulgarian Open in Sofia. The International Championship winner had lost to Higgins in two recent finals – the Shanghai Masters and Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup – as well[Read More…]
Liang Denies Doherty
There was a distinctly international flavour in the Bulgarian Open today as three Englishman, two Chinese, two Scotsmen and an Australian made it through to the last 16 in Sofia tomorrow. With the increasing prospect of the Grand Finals returning to Galway next march, Ken Doherty was hoping to solidify[Read More…]
Ford Fires in Fast 147
Tom Ford recorded his second career 147 break en route to a 4-1 victory over Matthew Stevens in the Bulgarian Open today. The Englishman was in the third round after victories over John Parkin and Robert Milkins and came out of the blocks all guns blazing against his Welsh opponent[Read More…]
Fin’s Fables: Snooker in The New World
By Fin Ruane This weekend sees the snooker roadshow move onto Sofia in Bulgaria for the fourth leg of the European PTC series. With two remaining events left to play in Scotland and Germany, the last few places are up for grabs for the Grand Finals in Galway (TBC) next[Read More…]
Victoria Bulgarian Open
The fourth European Players Tour Championship event of the season gets under way tomorrow in Sofia as professional snooker arrives in Bulgaria for the first time. The south-eastern European nation has become a force in the sport in recent years as snooker continues to grow in new and exciting places.[Read More…]
Higgins Foils Trump Again
John Higgins beat Judd Trump 4-2 to claim the Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup at the South West Snooker Academy tonight in Gloucester. The fourth Players Tour Championship event in the United Kingdom this season ended with two of the world’s best players going head to head once again in what[Read More…]
Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup to Last 16
The fourth and final UK Players Tour Championship event of the season is down to its final 16 players after two action-packed days at the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester. Also known as the Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup, a lot of players wear pink t-shirts in support of breast[Read More…]
Irish Scene: Judgement Day
Michael Judge returned to the Irish amateur scene with a gavel bang as he stormed his way to victory in the second ranking event of the season in Letterkenny. 20 years a professional on the Main Tour, Judge dropped off in 2011 but didn’t immediately turn his attentions back to[Read More…]