It ends a ten-year absence for the Dubliner from the Main Tour.
Tag: Alfie Burden
Alfie Burden Takes Knee During Match
There has been a surge in anti-racism protests in America and beyond recently following several controversial incidents.
Scottish Open Quarter-Final Preview
A busy day in Glasgow saw 32 become eight as the Scottish Open quarter-final line-up was completed on Thursday.
Jimmy White Loses in World Championship Qualifiers
Jimmy White’s long wait for a return to the Crucible Theatre will have to go on for another year at least after he suffered a 10-5 defeat to Joe Perry in the penultimate World Championship qualifying round on Sunday in Sheffield. The Whirlwind, who hasn’t reached the venue stages since[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Survives Josh Boileau Comeback
Former world champion Ken Doherty moved into the penultimate round of the World Championship qualifiers with a hard-fought 10-8 victory over Josh Boileau on Friday. The Irishman, king of the Crucible 21 years ago, looked in complete control when he led his countryman 8-4 but Boileau made a valiant effort[Read More…]
Ryan Day Progresses in Gibraltar Open
Ryan Day, one of the highest ranked players competing in the Gibraltar Open, won his opening three fixtures on Saturday to move into the last 16 at the Victoria Stadium. The Welshman compiled a hat-trick of centuries, one in each tie, as he dispatched of Xu Si, Oliver Brown, and[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Beaten by Teenage Rookie
Shaun Murphy tumbled out of Shanghai Masters qualifying on another hectic day of action in Wigan on Thursday. The Englishman, who has been one of the form men of the season so far following a brace of final appearances in ranking events, appeared to be in control when he led[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Crashes Out of European Masters
It was a rough day for a lot of the marquee names as the European Masters qualifiers came to a conclusion on Friday in Preston. Shaun Murphy was the most high-profile casualty but there were also defeats for multiple ranking event champions Stephen Maguire, Ali Carter, and Ricky Walden. Murphy[Read More…]
Betting Charges Against Stuart Bingham
World number three Stuart Bingham has been referred to the WPBSA disciplinary Committee after an investigation into an alleged breach of the betting rules. Bingham is accused of placing bets on snooker matches in “contravention of the WPBSA Betting Rules.” However, the WPBSA statement ensured that there was no suggestion of[Read More…]
