Other than defending champion Ding Junhui’s early exit, the top seeds were in fine fettle on day two of the German Masters in Berlin on Thursday. A mixture of the conclusion of the first round and the beginning of the last 16 took place in a busy second day schedule[Read More…]
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Stars Set Off in Berlin
The German Masters got under way on Wednesday at the Tempodrom in Berlin. The event has been widely acclaimed since its reintroduction onto the calendar in 2011, with massive enthusiastic crowds cheering on their favourite players amid a wonderful setting. The same is to be expected in this short, busy[Read More…]
World Championship Contenders?
Last Sunday not only marked the final of the 2015 Masters that saw Shaun Murphy lift the trophy and become the tenth member of the exclusive Triple Crown club. It also signified the start of the three-month countdown to the season-ending World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. It feels like[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…]
2015 Masters Preview: Who Can Stop Ronnie?
Snooker returns to our television screens after the Christmas break with the start of the 2015 Dafabet Masters at the Alexandra Palace on Sunday. The top 16 players in the world go head-to-head in the famous straight knockout invitation event, with a tasty £200,000 on offer for next week’s champion.[Read More…]
2014 Highs and Lows – Part Two
As 2014 draws to a close in the next few days, it’s time to reflect on what has been another entertaining year full of drama both on and off the table. There have been many stories over the last 12 months worthy of recalling, from title triumphs to near misses, comebacks[Read More…]
Mighty Morris Surprises Selby
David Morris caused the upset of the UK Championship so far by beating world champion Mark Selby 6-4 in the second round in York. The Irishman was never behind as he played a superb match to overcome the world no.1 in front of a large crowd at the Barbican. Morris,[Read More…]
UK Second Round Throws Up Tasty Ties
A look ahead to some of the most intriguing ties in the second round of the UK Championship. Read more here.
Morris Moves into Round Two
David Morris is into the second round of the 2014 UK Championship after a battling 6-4 victory over Li Hang in York. The Kilkenny cueist, who reached the last 16 at the Barbican this time last year, was pushed almost all the way by his Chinese opponent but eventually pulled[Read More…]
UK Championship Preview
The excitement is building as the UK Championship gets under way on Tuesday in York. Read more here…