It didn’t take long for snooker in January to get under way as the action broke off on New Year’s Day with the start of the Championship League. Championship League Back on the calendar for the twelfth consecutive season, the annual invitational event follows the usual format. Seven groups consisting[Read More…]
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Neil Robertson Begins Scottish Open Defence
Neil Robertson overcame his opening test as the Scottish Open got under way at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Monday.
Preview: Scottish Open Draw and Schedule
No sooner has the UK Championship concluded in York that it’s straight north to Glasgow for the opening round of the Scottish Open draw.
Ding Junhui and Mark Allen into Last 16
Ding Junhui and Mark Allen remain in the hunt for UK Championship glory after coming through their respective third round ties unscathed on Tuesday in York.
Brilliant Comeback Sees Neil Robertson Through
Former champion Neil Robertson launched an incredible surge of power scoring to complete a brilliant comeback and beat Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6-3 in the UK Championship on Saturday.
Snooker Impressions with the Albino Assassin
Who among us hasn’t attempted a few snooker impressions for a laugh while with some mates down at the local club? Whether it’s the players on the baize or the voices in the commentary box, snooker has always been rich with opportunities to mimic. John Virgo, who himself has been[Read More…]
Judd Trump and Ding Junhui Win in York
Judd Trump and Ding Junhui were among several big names to make it through their opening tests as the 2018 UK Championship got under way on Tuesday at the Barbican Centre. Trump immediately picked up from where he left off in Belfast just over a week ago when he landed[Read More…]
Defending Champion Mark Williams Beaten by Ali Carter
Defending champion Mark Williams is out of the Northern Ireland Open after a scrappy 4-3 defeat to Ali Carter at the Waterfront Hall on Wednesday. The Welshman captured a first ranking title in almost seven years when he edged Yan Bingtao in a dramatic final twelve months ago, a victory[Read More…]
Mark Allen Continues Form in Coventry
Mark Allen hammered in five century breaks in beating Barry Hawkins and Neil Robertson to reach the last four of the Champion of Champions on Thursday in Coventry. The Northern Irishman, who superbly won the International Championship last week in China, was brimming with confidence as he booked a semi-final[Read More…]
Mark Selby Compiles Champion of Champions 147
Mark Selby became the first player to compile a Champion of Champions 147 after making the perfect break in his first round encounter with Neil Robertson on Thursday. After the Englishman lost a scrappy opening frame to Robertson, he potted a long red and was immediately perfect on the black[Read More…]