Hammad Miah caused a huge shock as he came from behind to beat Ricky Walden in the first round of World Championship qualifying in Sheffield. Walden, who up until recently was a top 16 member, had been an overwhelming favourite to move forward in the qualifiers at Ponds Forge, not[Read More…]
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147 for Gary Wilson in World Championship Qualifying
Gary Wilson has compiled a 147 break during the opening session of his first round World Championship qualifying match with Josh Boileau on Thursday. The maximum effort came in the fourth frame of his encounter with the Irishman, putting him 4-0 up at the mid-session interval at Ponds Forge. It[Read More…]
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson Upset the Favourites
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins both exited the Northern Ireland Open in the fourth round in Belfast on Thursday. The pair, who played each other in a wonderful Champion of Champions final last Sunday, had been expected to meet once more in the quarter-finals at the Titanic Exhibition Centre. But[Read More…]
Akbar Hammers Jones in World Qualifying
Pakistan’s Hamza Akbar caused a major upset as he knocked out Jamie Jones in the first round of qualifying for the Betfred World Championship. Akbar, in his rookie season as a professional after winning the 2015 Asian Championship, had not previously won a match on the Main Tour. However, the[Read More…]
Selby Surges to China Open Success
Mark Selby has won the 2015 China Open after thrashing Gary Wilson 10-2 in the final on Sunday. In a match that pitted the world no.1 against the no.56 in the rankings, Selby dominated the contest from start to finish, growing in confidence as he pulled further clear and ensuring[Read More…]
Selby to Play Wilson in China Open Final
It’ll be two Englishmen who battle it out for the China Open title after another dramatic day in Beijing. Many were expecting it to be a Mark Selby versus Ding Junhui showdown on Sunday but the latter was pipped at the post after a superb effort from Gary Wilson on[Read More…]
Ding and Selby Advance in China
All but one potential frame was played in a dramatic quarter-final day at the China Open on Friday. Ding Junhui, Mark Selby and Kurt Maflin all won in deciders while England’s Gary Wilson reached his first ranking event semi-final after a 5-3 victory over Barry Hawkins. Defending champion Ding marginally[Read More…]
Brecel Beats Selby as Seeds Crash Out
Mark Selby, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump all lost in the Welsh Open as the last short best-of-seven round conjured up more shocks in Cardiff. However, Scottish former champions John Higgins and Stephen Maguire advanced to the quarter-finals, where they’ll do battle for a place in the last four. World[Read More…]
World Championship Qualifiers Preview
One of the most exciting events in the entire season gets under way tomorrow in Sheffield. No, the snooker roadshow does not quite stop at the Crucible Theatre yet but first at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre for the World Championship qualifiers. While it doesn’t gain as much coverage as[Read More…]
Long Welsh Open Starts Today
The Welsh Open gets under way today in a revamped format that sees the entire tournament contested in Newport. Now in its 23rd year on the calendar, the Welsh Open is the third longest running ranking event, with only the World and UK Championship in existence for a longer period.[Read More…]