Neil Robertson, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy remained in the bottom half of the International Championship after contrasting victories in Chendgu on Monday. Trump, in a lacklustre display, was pushed all the way by Haining Open semi-finalist Jimmy Robertson but eventually prevailed in a final frame decider 6-5. The encounter[Read More…]
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International Championship Preview
Sunday announces the start of the International Championship as the 64 qualifiers begin battle for the lucrative £125,000 winner’s cheque in Chengdu. Now in its third year on the calendar, the International Championship has quickly become a firm favourite with both the players and the fans alike. Its longer format[Read More…]
O’Sullivan Safely into International Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan wasn’t anywhere near his best but a 6-3 victory in Thursday’s qualifying round ensured he’ll be competing at the 2014 International Championship in Chengdu. The ‘Rocket’ hasn’t played a lot since his dramatic defeat to Mark Selby in the World Championship final back in May. O’Sullivan returned in[Read More…]
O’Brien into Shanghai Quarters
Fergal O’Brien is into the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after a grafting 5-3 victory over local amateur Zhao Xintong. The contest got off to a free-flowing start and the scores were tied at the mid-session interval following shared breaks of 80, 69, 61, 42 and 41, but the match[Read More…]
Dale Dumps Trump
Australian Open champion Judd Trump is out of the Shanghai Masters after a shock 5-2 defeat at the hands of Dominic Dale in China. Trump had been many people’s pre-tournament favourite to lift the title following his early season form but was powerless to stop his Welsh Opponent after the[Read More…]
World Seniors now Over 40s
Snooker’s celebrated World Seniors Championship has a brand new qualifying criteria this season, with the age limit reduced from 45 to 40. The tournament will take place at the Blackpool Tower Circus Arena for the first time, on March 2nd and 3rd, 2015, and televised live on Sky Sports. The[Read More…]
Big Names Feature in Paul Hunter Classic Final Day
A strong field at the Paul Hunter Classic will contest the last 16 in Furth on Sunday. World champion Mark Selby, defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump are all still in with a chance of claiming the coveted European Tour event title. While these satellite minor ranking[Read More…]
Doherty Dethrones King to Reach Shanghai
Ken Doherty has qualified for the Shanghai Masters after a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Mark King in Barnsley. The bout was largely a scrappy occasion but Doherty was able to get the better of his English opponent in each frame with the aid of decent breaks of 74, 56 and[Read More…]
Australian Open Under Way
Less than 24 hours after the thrilling climax to the Wuxi Classic, the Australian Goldfields Open got under way in Bendigo today. Many, including myself, were surprised when this tournament’s contract was renewed for another term on the annual calendar. In its first three years the event certainly wasn’t a[Read More…]
Qualifiers Book Australian Open Spots
The Australian Open qualifiers concluded on Tuesday with 16 players booking their flights Down Under. Now in its fourth season on the calendar, the ranking event is one of only a few that has retained the old format of seeded stages. This ensured that the lower ranked players were forced[Read More…]