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…]
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China Open Round One Round-up
The players have been busy with the opening round of the China Open during the last couple of days, with the last 32 line-up now almost complete in Beijing. Neil Robertson, champion in 2013 before being a beaten finalist twelve months ago, has been the highest profile casualty so far[Read More…]
Perry Prizes Players Championship
Joe Perry has won the 2015 Players Championship after a 4-3 triumph over Mark Williams in Bangkok. In doing so, the Englishman has finally captured his maiden ranking event title after 24 years as a professional on the Main Tour. We waited almost three years for a first-time ranking event[Read More…]
Williams and Perry Seeking Success
Saturday will see the Players Championship champion crowned in Bangkok, Thailand. The annual finale to the European and Asian Tours has reached the semi-final stage with both it and the final to be contested later today in the Far East. A strong quartet of Judd Trump, Mark Williams, Stuart Bingham[Read More…]
Winning Williams in Another Quarter-Final
Mark Williams came from 3-1 down to beat Mark Selby 4-3 in the second round of the Players Championship and further strengthen his chances of qualifying automatically for the World Championship. The in-form Welshman looked to be heading home before Selby broke down on 65 in the fifth frame with[Read More…]
Big Names Through on Day Two
Judd Trump and Mark Selby eased into the second round of the Players Championship Grand Final on Wednesday after comfortable 4-0 whitewash wins in Bangkok. The Englishmen were rarely seriously troubled against Luca Brecel and Dominic Dale respectively and remain on course for a potential semi-final clash on Saturday. Trump[Read More…]
World Grand Prix Quarter-Final Preview
Friday sees the last eight in the inaugural World Grand Prix battle it out for the semi-final spots in Llandudno in Wales. The field of 32, invited to contest the tournament thanks to money earned since last year’s World Championship, has been whittled down following the opening two rounds earlier[Read More…]
Indian Open Final Day
Mark Williams, Ricky Walden, Michael White and Thepchaiya Un-Nooh all gun for the Indian Open title on Saturday in Mumbai. The quartet emerged from their last 16 and quarter-final bouts on Friday to reach the final day’s action at the Grand Hyatt. With £50,000 up for grabs for the winner,[Read More…]
Seeds Surge in Mumbai
Ricky Walden ended the hopes of a nation as he knocked out home favourite Aditya Mehta out of the Indian Open on Thursday. The International Championship winner withstood a spirited comeback from the 2013 runner-up, who won two frames from 3-0 down but couldn’t force a decider as Walden advanced[Read More…]
Trump and Williams Through in Indian Open
Former world champions Mark Williams and Peter Ebdon moved into the last 32 of the Indian Open after a pair of 4-2 victories on Tuesday. England’s Judd Trump joined them in the second round after recording the same scoreline in his win over Peter Lines in Mumbai, but may be[Read More…]