There have now been 15 maximum 147 breaks in World Snooker Championship matches at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Tag: Cliff Thorburn
Top 10: best maximum 147 breaks in snooker
Players have been compiling them for decades, but what are the best maximum 147 breaks in snooker?
Seven memorable snooker matches involving Patsy Houlihan
In this special guest post, the author of a new biography about legendary snooker talent Patsy Houlihan presents his countdown of seven key snooker matches from the Deptford wonder’s rollercoaster green baize career.
Mark Selby Among Snooker Stars Singing for NHS
Familiar snooker faces from around the world have got together to raise money for NHS charities.
UK Seniors Championship Draw and Preview
The UK Seniors Championship this week will feature the likes of Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, and John Parrott. Twelve players in total return to Hull for the third staging of the tournament, beginning Thursday. Ken Doherty triumphed twelve months ago at the Hull Venue but won’t be able to defend[Read More…]
On This Day in Crucible History: April 23 – Cliff Thorburn 147
During this year’s World Snooker Championship, we’ll be recalling some of the most memorable moments that took place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Increased Prize for a World Championship 147
World Snooker and the WPBSA have announced an increased prize for a World Championship 147 break on the eve of the tournament in Sheffield.
Joe Johnson Wins World Seniors Masters
Joe Johnson claimed silverware for the first time in more than two decades after emerging victorious in the World Seniors Masters in Sheffield on Thursday.
2019 Seniors Masters Draw and Preview
The fourth chapter of this season’s World Seniors Tour takes place on Thursday with the return of the 2019 Seniors Masters to Sheffield. Eight competitors will make a bid to capture the title at the Crucible Theatre – just days before the 2019 World Snooker Championship gets under way at[Read More…]
When Canadian Snooker Ruled the World
By Jack Ford Sports Journalist Canadians on the World Snooker tour are a bit like Brazilians in Formula One – once a big part of the sport, now completely absent. Three of the nation’s athletes were staples of the snooker scene at the height of the sport’s popularity – Cliff[Read More…]