Three years ago, Mark Selby rose to the top of the world rankings after securing victory in the German Masters and the Englishman has remained in the number one position ever since. In the time that has elapsed since, the “Jester” has been laughing his way to the bank on[Read More…]
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Berlin’s Brief: Mark Williams Beats an Angry Matt Selt
The second day is the busiest of the tournament here in Berlin – three sessions with a total of twelve matches to play. The morning exchanges are happily missed by yours truly, who has never been an early riser, and now with the good excuse of nightly writing takes his[Read More…]
Berlin’s Brief: Day One at the Tempodrom
Hello from Berlin! It’s day one at the German Masters, and some things are reassuringly familiar. The weather is lousy, the jokes by emcee Rolf Kalb have not gained much hilarity, the few hundred strong audience on Wednesday afternoon appears rather scant in the vast arena, and yet, nothing can[Read More…]
Mark Allen Falls in German Masters
Masters champion Mark Allen couldn’t maintain his run of form as he bowed out of the German Masters at the last 32 stage on Wednesday in Berlin. The 31 year-old became the first Northern Irishman in more than three decades to claim one of the Triple Crown events when he[Read More…]
Preview: German Masters
The first ranking event of 2018 gets under way on Wednesday with the start of the German Masters in Berlin. Ever since its relaunch in 2011, the German Masters has been one of the most popular tournaments on the calendar each year, primarily due to the endearing atmosphere that is[Read More…]
Anthony Hamilton Secures German Masters Return
Anthony Hamilton came from 4-3 down to beat Mitchell Mann in a decider to ensure his return as defending champion to the German Masters next month. The popular event in Berlin is one of only two ranking tournaments on the calendar that requires more than one qualifying round to be[Read More…]
Mark Selby Qualifies for Germany
Mark Selby produced one of his best displays of the season to beat Jamie Jones and qualify for the German Masters on Thursday. The world champion rounded off 2017 in style with a brace of centuries alongside further runs of 92 and 73 in overcoming the Welshman 5-2. Selby has[Read More…]
Jimmy White Beats Anthony McGill in German Masters Qualifiers
Jimmy White held on to record a terrific victory over Anthony McGill in the first qualifying round of the German Masters in Barnsley on Wednesday. The 55 year-old, who also triumphed over Ali Carter in the UK Championship, earned another top 16 scalp to move to within one win of[Read More…]
Mark Selby Nears German Masters Return
Mark Selby comfortably won his opening qualifying round fixture for the German Masters with a 5-0 drubbing of Sam Baird in Barnsley on Tuesday. Selby, who has been the constant world number one ever since his 2015 triumph in Berlin, knocked in runs of 94 and 80 as he put[Read More…]
It’s All Emotion at the Tempodrom
By Frank B. Halfar In Berlin The five-day snooker extravaganza that is the German Masters came to a most emotional conclusion with Anthony Hamilton claiming title and trophy on Sunday. Hamilton had made many new fans in Berlin with the unassuming way in which he conquered the most difficult section[Read More…]