The week-long set of qualifiers at Ponds Forge has ended with the final day of action for the International Championship preliminaries on Monday.
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Tom Ford Compiles Season’s First 147 Break
The 2019/20 campaign is barely a week old but Tom Ford has already driven home the first 147 break of this term at the International Championship qualifiers.
Mark Williams Survives in International Championship Qualifying
Mark Williams held on to deny John Astley in a deciding frame and emerge unscathed from International Championship qualifying on Sunday in Sheffield.
Ton Machine Neil Robertson is Daqing Bound
Neil Robertson compiled a hat-trick of centuries in thrashing Oliver Lines 6-0 to qualify for the International Championship in Daqing.
Mark Selby Qualifies For 2019 International Championship
Former world number one Mark Selby secured his spot in the 2019 International Championship after a 6-1 victory over Sam Baird on Friday in Sheffield.
2018 Highs and Lows – Part One
As 2018 draws to a close for snooker players and fans alike, it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in the game.
Third Time’s a Charm for Mark Allen in International Championship
Mark Allen has won the International Championship after a 10-5 triumph over Neil Robertson in Sunday’s final showdown in Daqing. The Northern Irishman controlled the majority of the contest, compiling an impressive four century breaks to bring his overall tally for the tournament to an incredible 14. To that end,[Read More…]
Where are the Snooker Fans in China?
It has a population of more than one billion people and the television viewing figures for the biggest matches dwarf anything that has been recorded before elsewhere. There are reports of thousands of clubs in the major cities that are packed to the rafters with cue enthusiasts and schools that[Read More…]
International Championship Final: Neil Robertson vs Mark Allen
Neil Robertson will meet Mark Allen in the International Championship final after an entertaining 9-7 victory over Jack Lisowski on Saturday in Daqing. The Australian played well but most importantly relied on his experience to outlast the “Big” Lisowski in a high-quality affair. A semi-final encounter that was close for[Read More…]
Mark Allen Reaches International Championship Final
Mark Allen is into the International Championship final for the second successive season after a 9-6 triumph over Matthew Stevens in Daqing on Friday. In a barnstorming semi-final encounter that boasted one big contribution after another, Allen just about got the better of the resurgent Welshman to move one step[Read More…]