John Higgins has won the 2017 Championship League after a 3-0 victory over Ryan Day in the final in Coventry on Thursday. The Scot has enjoyed the Ricoh Arena over the last few months, having also tasted glory in the Champion of Champions at the venue before Christmas. It marks[Read More…]
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Judd Trump Championship League Defence Gathers Momentum
Defending champion Judd Trump remains on course for a record fourth Championship League title after a strong start in the Winners’ Group on Wednesday. Trump heads into the final day with three wins from his opening four round-robin ties to all but guarantee his safe passage into the semi-finals. The 27[Read More…]
Judd Trump Races to Championship League Group Five Win
Defending champion Judd Trump romped to victory in Group Five of the Championship League in Coventry on Tuesday. The Englishman responded well from an agonising 9-8 defeat to Stuart Bingham in the final of the Welsh Open on Sunday by comprehensively booking his place in March’s Winners’ Group. Trump required[Read More…]
Stuart Bingham Grinds to Welsh Open Win
Stuart Bingham has won the 2017 Coral Welsh Open after a gruelling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday. Big breaks were at a premium throughout, but a tenacious Bingham eventually captured his fourth ranking event title in front of a packed and appreciative crowd in[Read More…]
Welsh Open Final: Stuart Bingham vs Judd Trump
Stuart Bingham and Judd Trump will contest the final of the Welsh Open at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday. The pair of Englishmen came through their respective semi-final encounters on Saturday without too much of a fuss to set up the showdown between the world numbers two and four. Trump[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Semi-Final Preview
Judd Trump cleared the colours to beat Barry Hawkins 5-4 on the final black to reach the semi-finals of the Welsh Open in Cardiff. In an often nervy affair, the Englishman had to rely on his battling qualities as his normally reliable scoring prowess deserted him. Trump established a 3-1[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Quarter Final Preview
Eight remain in the hunt for the Welsh Open title as the last event in the Home Nations series reaches the business end in Cardiff. There’s guaranteed to be a new name etched on the trophy after a tournament of shocks has developed an unlikely last eight line-up. Only three[Read More…]
Winning Start for Judd Trump in World Grand Prix
Judd Trump compiled a break of 145 as he beat Tom Ford 4-2 on day one of the World Grand Prix in Preston. The 2015 champion fell 2-1 down to his fellow Englishman but rattled off the last three frames to book his place in the last 16, where he’ll[Read More…]
China Open Qualifiers in Preston
The 2017 Masters concluded under 48 hours ago but the busy season quickly continues today with the China Open qualifiers in Preston. The top 16 players in the world rankings were in action at the Alexandra Palace last week but, for the majority of the rest of the tour members, going[Read More…]
Contrasting Wins for Mark Allen and Joe Perry
Mark Allen and Joe Perry both emerged victorious from their first round encounters at the Masters on Monday. That they made it through to the quarter-finals in London under different circumstances would be a great understatement. Allen, who has shortened to 14/1 with the latest 888sport betting odds, overcame two-time champion[Read More…]