There were impressive victories for both Mark Williams and Mark Allen as the opening day of the 2018 Masters didn’t disappoint at the Alexandra Palace on Sunday. Williams rode his luck a touch but in the end fought back superbly to deny world number one Mark Selby in a dramatic[Read More…]
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Preview: The Masters
The 2018 Dafabet Masters gets under way on Sunday at the Alexandra Palace in London. Sixteen of the best snooker players on the planet will battle it out in the English capital for the right to claim the Paul Hunter Trophy, traditionally the most prestigious invitational that’s competed for every year.[Read More…]
Kyren Wilson Wins Championship League Group 3
Kyren Wilson won Group 3 of the Championship League by beating Mark Allen in the final on Tuesday in Coventry. The Englishman, who was the overnight leader in the group stages, finished the round-robin campaign in third place with four wins from his six league encounters. It proved enough to[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…]
UK Championship Slumps to Two Seeds
Only two top 16 seeds remain in the hunt for UK Championship glory after another pair of favourites fell in the fourth round on Wednesday. John Higgins and Mark Allen were the latest casualties in an event that is increasingly looking like it’s going to go one of two ways.[Read More…]
UK Championship: Last 16 Preview
Snooker legends Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins remain on course for a clash in the UK Championship final after emerging from their third round encounters on Tuesday in York. The pair represents two of only four top 16 seeds left in the last 16, a record low for the second[Read More…]
Defeat for Neil Robertson Ends Masters Hopes
Neil Robertson exited the UK Championship in the third round after a surprise 6-5 loss to Mark Joyce on Tuesday. The result means the Australian will fall short of his mission to gain enough ranking points to break back into the top 16 in the world rankings before the conclusion[Read More…]
Whitewash Double for Judd Trump
Judd Trump recorded his second whitewash victory in the UK Championship after a 6-0 drubbing of Chris Wakelin in the last 64 on Saturday evening. The 2011 champion wasn’t at his free-scoring best but comfortably move passed his fellow Englishman to book his place in the third round in York.[Read More…]
On Your Marks: King and Allen Through First Test
Reigning champion Mark King safely negotiated his opening hurdle as the Northern Ireland Open commenced on Monday at the Waterfront Hall. The Englishman was a surprise champion twelve months ago in an emotional triumph that will be well-remembered for a long time and he came through a scrappy affair against[Read More…]
Sweet 16 Left Standing in Shanghai
A fantastic looking last 16 line-up remains in the hunt for Shanghai Masters glory in China this week. By the end of Thursday’s order of play, only four contenders will remain as the manic schedule continues apace with Saturday’s final showdown in sight. Perhaps indicative of how the Shanghai Masters is[Read More…]