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.
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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…]
Third Time’s a Charm for Mark Allen in International Championship
Mark Allen has won the International Championship after a 10-5 triumph over Neil Robertson in Sunday’s final showdown in Daqing. The Northern Irishman controlled the majority of the contest, compiling an impressive four century breaks to bring his overall tally for the tournament to an incredible 14. To that end,[Read More…]
International Championship Final: Neil Robertson vs Mark Allen
Neil Robertson will meet Mark Allen in the International Championship final after an entertaining 9-7 victory over Jack Lisowski on Saturday in Daqing. The Australian played well but most importantly relied on his experience to outlast the “Big” Lisowski in a high-quality affair. A semi-final encounter that was close for[Read More…]
Preview: International Championship Semi-Finals
Neil Robertson reached the International Championship semi-finals on Thursday thanks to a superb 6-4 victory over Mark Selby – ending the world number one’s 18-match unbeaten record in Daqing. In an entertaining affair, Selby appeared set to continue his dominance in an event that he had won in each of[Read More…]
Preview: International Championship Quarter-Finals
Mark Selby remains on course for a hat-trick in Daqing after reaching the International Championship quarter-finals – which will take place on Thursday in China. The world number one, who has won the event in each of the last two seasons, safely booked his place in the last eight thanks[Read More…]