John Higgins and Neil Robertson completed the quarter-final line-up on Wednesday after coming through their respective opening tests in the Masters. In a day that almost mirrored Tuesday’s action, Higgins first had to emerge from a tight high-quality tussle with Liang Wenbo before Australia’s Robertson enjoyed an easier time of[Read More…]
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Trump Enjoys Early Victory
Judd Trump got the better of Stephen Maguire in a high-quality first round encounter at the Masters on Monday. Both men are previous semi-finalists and would have been hoping to embark on a run to at least a maiden final, if not the title itself. The pair met at the[Read More…]
Maguire Denies Whirlwind in Decider
Stephen Maguire edged Jimmy White in a 6-5 thriller to deny the 1992 champion a place in the UK Championship second round at the Barbican Centre. In a high-scoring affair, White looked on course to record what would have been his biggest victory in years when he led the struggling[Read More…]
Allen Continues Winning Run
Mark Allen completed the semi-final line-up in the Champion of Champions on Friday after victories over Barry Hawkins and Stephen Maguire at the Ricoh Arena. The wins extend the Northern Irishman’s unbeaten run to nine matches following his success in last week’s Bulgarian Open. Allen rode his luck a little in[Read More…]
Murphy On Course for Ruhr Double
Some big names will be battling it out for the Ruhr Open title after the last 16 line-up was completed on Saturday in Germany. Defending champion Shaun Murphy remains in the hunt to continue his reign in Mulheim after emerging from some tricky tests with David Grace, Sam Craigie and[Read More…]
Saengkham Sinks Maguire
The seeds had a mixed day two in the International Championship qualifying round at the Metrodome in Barnsley. Mark Allen and Michael White needed to go the distance to dispatch of their challengers on Wednesday but Stephen Maguire and Robert Milkins didn’t even get that far on Thursday. Maguire has been[Read More…]
Hawkins Wins Riga Open
Barry Hawkins won the Riga Open on Sunday after a 4-1 victory over fellow Englishman Tom Ford in Latvia. Hawkins didn’t enter the Australian Open last month to better prepare for the long new season ahead, and that decision paid dividends as he romped to his maiden European Tour title.[Read More…]
Semi-Final Saturday in Sheffield
It’s the final Saturday of the Betfred World Snooker Championship and by the end of the day we’ll know our two finalists of 2015. It’s been a rollercoaster fortnight that has absolutely flown by, and now we are rapidly nearing are final two. Barring a miraculous comeback from Barry Hawkins,[Read More…]
World Championship: Semi-Final Preview
The semi-finals of the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship will be an all-English affair. A quartet of the top 10 ranked players make up the last four with Judd Trump, Stuart Bingham, Shaun Murphy and Barry Hawkins all still in the hunt for world glory. Trump and Murphy’s appearance at this[Read More…]
World Championship: Quarter-Final Preview
In less than a week we’ll know who will be crowned as the 2015 world snooker champion. Eight competitors remain in this marathon championship as the quarter-finals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. An impressive line-up has been assembled with three former world champions and two further ex runners-up left[Read More…]