Professional snooker returns after almost three weeks in the sunshine – well, for some at least – with the Riga Masters in Latvia. Unfortunately, the first half of the season will have a very discontinuous feel to it as events are sporadically scheduled here and there throughout the summer and[Read More…]
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Mark Selby Earned Half a Million Last Season
Mark Selby was snooker’s highest earner during the 2015/16 season, winning £510,909 in prize money. On a list which takes into account money earned in every sanctioned tournament (not just ranking events) as well as high break prizes and 147 bonuses, world number one Selby was the only player to[Read More…]
UK Championship Back in York
The York Barbican will once again host snooker’s top stars at the Betway UK Championship later this year. General admission tickets are now on sale, and tickets for the semi-finals and final will go on sale week commencing May 2. The Betway UK Championship is one of snooker’s most important[Read More…]
Hitman Holt Knocks Out Robertson
Neil Robertson became the latest top seed to exit the 2016 Betfred World Championship after a 10-6 defeat to Michael Holt on Tuesday. The Australian was one of the favourites heading into the season-ending event but ran into a challenger who produced one of the performances of his career. The[Read More…]
Holt Halts Rocket
Michael Holt stunned Ronnie O’Sullivan in a first round decider of the World Grand Prix on Tuesday. The Englishman raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 88 and 119 but watched as his opponent rallied to force a final frame. There, one would have backed O’Sullivan to continue his[Read More…]
Prince Ronnie Crowned in Wales
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the 2016 Welsh Open in style on Sunday after coming from behind to defeat Neil Robertson in Cardiff. It’s the fourth time O’Sullivan has emerged with the trophy in Wales, matching John Higgins’ record, and the 40 year-old collects £60,000 for his efforts. Two things were widely[Read More…]
Ronnie and Robbo for Welsh Open Crown
The 2016 BetVictor Welsh Open will have its dream final after Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson both won tricky semi-final ties in Cardiff on Saturday. Robertson looked like he was struggling when he found himself 2-0 down to Mark Allen, sitting in his chair as he looked set to go[Read More…]
Final Four in Wales
The BetVictor Welsh Open is at the business end with only four players left to battle it out this weekend in Cardiff. In stark contrast to the German Masters earlier in February, where there were no top 16 players featuring in the semi-finals, this week’s ranking event has seen a[Read More…]
Wonderful 147 for Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui has compiled a 147 break in his quarter-final contest with Neil Robertson in the Welsh Open. The Chinese former champion trailed the Australian 4-1 at the time but the break looked on from an early stage with the reds all in the middle of the table. Ding found[Read More…]
Selby and O’Sullivan Take Centre Stage Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby have set up a mouth-watering Welsh Open clash after winning their last 16 ties on Thursday. However, the defending champion John Higgins and highly-fancied Judd Trump have both been knocked out. O’Sullivan dropped only his second frame of the tournament thanks to a fluked re-spotted[Read More…]