Judd Trump looked impressive again as he thoroughly dismantled the challenge of Luca Brecel with a heavy 4-0 defeat of the Belgian in the Romanian Masters on Thursday. Trump has lost some of his momentum from the first half of the campaign in recent weeks, particularly after he threw away[Read More…]
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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…]
Mark Allen Qualifies for China Open
Masters champion Mark Allen returned to action for the first time since his landmark triumph in London with a hard-fought 6-4 success against Allan Taylor in qualification for the China Open on Monday. The Northern Irishman, who produced a terrific week of snooker to claim his maiden Triple Crown title[Read More…]
Stuart Bingham Returns from Snooker Betting Ban Against Jimmy White
Stuart Bingham will play his first match after completing his suspension for snooker betting against legend Jimmy White in the China Open qualifiers on Sunday. The four-day qualifying event, which takes place at the Metrodome in Barnsley and gets under way on Saturday, has taken on a much greater importance[Read More…]
Mark Allen Snooker Odds for Worlds Shorten – But Will He Qualify?
There might still be a lot to play for between now and the snooker World Championship – but it’s around this time every year when players and fans begin to think about the end-of-season month in Sheffield. Whether by its association with the Triple Crown, the BBC, or something else[Read More…]
QUIZ! Triple Crown Snooker Champions
The Masters snooker final reached its conclusion on Sunday with Mark Allen joining the illustrious club of Triple Crown champions after emotionally claiming his maiden major in London. The standard in the showdown against Kyren Wilson might not live long in the memory but the victory for the Northern Irishman,[Read More…]
Mark Allen Claims Masters Victory
Mark Allen has won the 2018 Masters after a compelling 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in Sunday’s final at the Alexandra Palace. The Northern Irishman claimed his maiden Triple Crown trophy with a hard-fought success that sees him emulate famous countrymen Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor as champions in London.[Read More…]
Masters Final: Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson
There’ll be a new name on the Paul Hunter trophy as Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson bid for Masters glory on Sunday in the Alexandra Palace. The pair, each bidding for a maiden major title, emerged from their semi-final encounters on Saturday in contrasting fashion to set up an intriguing[Read More…]
Masters: Semi-Final Preview
The outcome of the 2018 Masters will be determined this weekend after the field of 16 has been whittled down to the final four in London. Only one former champion remains in the hunt for glory and the £200,000 top prize – Scotland’s John Higgins, who scored heavily in his[Read More…]