The draw for the upcoming Masters at the Alexandra Palace has taken place during the final of the UK Championship in York. The prestigious invitational, which sees only the elite top 16 in the world rankings invited, takes place from January 14th to 21st early in the New Year. Defending[Read More…]
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Mark Selby Stunned by Scott Donaldson in York
Defending champion Mark Selby has crashed out of the UK Championship after a shock 6-3 defeat to Scott Donaldson on Saturday in York. The world number one appeared to be cruising when he established an early 2-0 cushion in his second round fixture and there were many predicting that a[Read More…]
Preview: UK Championship
The first BBC major of the season begins on Tuesday with the return of the UK Championship to York. Mark Selby is the defending champion and the world number one will be seeking to make it a hat-trick of UK crowns on what is the 40th anniversary of the inaugural[Read More…]
Can Mark Williams Follow Through on Favourite Tag?
With three rounds remaining in the Northern Ireland Open, Mark Williams finds himself in the unusual situation of being the favourite to land the title in Belfast. Of course, there was once a time when this was commonplace for the Welshman, who enjoyed several spells of domination on the Main[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…]
Second Round Beckons for Shanghai Masters
The first round of the Shanghai Masters has been all but completed as the relentless schedule continues in China this week. Only Ronnie O’Sullivan’s last 64 encounter with Gary Wilson is still to be played, with the former given an extra day to undertake the long journey following his defeat[Read More…]
Preview: Shanghai Masters
The Champion of Champions is still ongoing in Coventry but all attention will imminently turn to the Shanghai Masters, which gets under way on Monday in China. The Shanghai Masters has been a staple of the calendar for a decade, although its future was in doubt when the World Open[Read More…]
Luca Brecel Beats Mark Selby and Judd Trump in Coventry
Luca Brecel compiled a gutsy 55 clearance to beat Mark Selby 6-4 and reach the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions in Coventry. The Belgian, featuring in the lucrative invitational event for the first time following his maiden ranking success in China during the summer, joins Anthony Hamilton and Shaun[Read More…]
Preview: Champion of Champions
The International Championship ended less than 24 hours ago but it’s straight onto the next big event as the Champion of Champions begins on Monday in Coventry. Returning for a fifth season at the Ricoh Arena, the Champion of Champions invites 16 winners from the year gone by to compete[Read More…]
Mark Selby Secures International Championship Double
Mark Selby has won the 2017 International Championship after a 10-7 victory over Mark Allen in China on Sunday. The Englishman successfully defended the title in Daqing, capturing a 13th ranking event trophy of an illustrious career as well as pocketing £150,000. Selby once again showed his dominance over the[Read More…]