The World Championship qualifiers have ended after a dramatic final day of action at the Ponds Forge International Centre in Sheffield. Several of the opening eight matches in the final round had ended under routine circumstances on Tuesday. But Wednesday’s action was typical edge of your seat stuff as an[Read More…]
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All About the O’Sullivan Show
The Players Championship Grand Final field will be whittled down to eight by the end of today as the tournament nears the business end in Preston. Wednesday saw the conclusion of the first round as the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Barry Hawkins breezed into the last 16 but world[Read More…]
Favourites Look Ahead to Second Round in Wales
The first round of the Welsh Open has been completed and there is a pause for breath today ahead of the rest of the tournament from Monday. That gives time for the television crews to assemble their equipment and the players to prepare themselves mentally for a tough week ahead.[Read More…]
Wonderful White Strengthens Tour Survival
Does Jimmy White want to stay on the Main Tour? You can bet your bottom dollar he does. The ‘Whirlwind’ produced arguably one of his best performances in seasons to beat Joe Swail 5-2 and qualify for the China Open on Tuesday. White is currently just inside the world’s top[Read More…]
China Open Qualifiers Start Today
The qualifying round – technically the first round – of the China Open takes place today, tomorrow and Tuesday in Gloucester. Most of the top 128 professionals in the world are competing in an effort to win the one match required to book their place on the flight to Beijing[Read More…]
Murphy Beats O’Brien for Gdynia Glory
Shaun Murphy finally returned to winning ways yesterday by capturing the Gdynia Open title in Poland. The 31 year-old beat Dublin’s Fergal O’Brien 4-1 in the final and also compiled a maximum 147 break in his fourth round success over Jamie Jones. That marked the second time he made the[Read More…]
Trump Continues Form in Poland
The last 16 of the Gdynia Open has its first eight competitors after a busy day at the Gdynia Sports Arena in Poland on Friday. The top half of the draw was whittled down to eight in the eighth and final European Tour event on the Players Tour Championship series.[Read More…]
Morris and O’Brien Advance in York
David Morris moved into the last 32 of the UK Championship for the first time after hammering former champion Peter Ebdon 6-1 in York on Saturday. The encounter didn’t boast many big breaks – the only half century came in the opening frame with a 72 from Morris – but[Read More…]
Wilson Destroys Jones in First Day of “Shocks”
The 2013 UK Championship got under way yesterday with quite a few surprise results baptizing the tournament in York. This is the first year that the second biggest ranking event on the calendar has adopted the 128 flat draw that offers no protection for the game’s elite. While none of[Read More…]
Pankaj Advances in India
Pankaj Advani made it double delight for the home pair after the Indian beat Marcus Campbell 4-1 in the last 64 of the Indian Open. Advani joins compatriot Aditya Mehta in the second round after the latter booked his place with a tight victory over Peter Ebdon on Monday. The brace of wins is[Read More…]