Four-time world champion John Higgins was in superb form as he routed Shaun Murphy 6-0 in the last 16 of the International Championship on Wednesday. Higgins endured a difficult 2014 but has steadily improved once again this year – highlighted by his consistent return to the winning table with victories[Read More…]
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Six Red Championship Down to Eight
The Six Red World Championship is nearing the business end of proceedings with only eight players left vying for the title in Bangkok. Three Thai competitors remain in the hunt for glory on home soil, including the under-21 world champion Boonyarit Kaettikun – who has already beaten Michael Holt and[Read More…]
A Quiet Monday Ahead
There wont be much action on Monday at the Crucible. That is unless the four matches that are scheduled to finish on day ten of the World Championship result in unlikely turnarounds. After a last 32 which provided plenty of close encounters, including three thrilling deciding frame climaxes, the majority[Read More…]
World Championship: Round Two Preview
The conclusion of the first round runs alongside the opening exchanges in the last 16 today. 14 out of the 16 last 32 ties have been decided with Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy looking set to join that group in round two later today. Coinciding with the end of their[Read More…]
Debutant McGill Denies Maguire Comeback
Anthony McGill caused the biggest upset of the 2015 World Championship so far after knocking out countryman Stephen Maguire in a decider on Sunday. In this fiercely contested battle of the Scots, the debutant withstood a spirited fight back by his more experienced opponent and impressively claimed his maiden victory[Read More…]
World Championship Preview: Rousing Robertson
The start of the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship is just a single day away and, after a long qualifying process and a botched draw, we now know our first round line-up. Here is a look at each of the last 32 encounters that will take place over the coming[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…]
Masters Quarter-Final Preview
The last eight line-up for the 2015 Masters was completed on Wednesday with Mark Allen and Joe Perry coming through unscathed. In a high-scoring affair, Allen held off a stern challenge from John Higgins to prevail in a tight 6-4 tussle before Perry won his first ever match in the[Read More…]
Fu Fires 147 as Murphy Silences Selby
Marco Fu compiled a wonderful 147 break on an opening day of the Masters that saw three-time champion Mark Selby suffer an early exit at the Alexandra Palace. Selby lost in a deciding frame contest in the tournament for the first time in an unbelievable 12 encounters as he was[Read More…]
Selt Smells Success in Championship League
Matthew Selt won Group 2 of the 2015 Championship League after beating Judd Trump 3-2 in the final at Crondon Park on Thursday. The Englishman continued his good form of late to book his place in next month’s Winners’ Group, where the overall champion will earn an invitation into the[Read More…]