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…]
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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…]
Morris Falls in China Qualifiers
David Morris is out of the China Open after losing 5-3 to James Wattana in the qualifying round in Barnsley on Wednesday. The Irishman has now won only one of his last nine matches, a significant drop in form that has resulted in him plummeting down the rankings. Morris has[Read More…]
Betway Continues UK Championship Partnership
World Snooker is delighted to announce that Betway has renewed its title sponsorship of the UK Championship for another two years. Betway sponsored the Triple Crown tournament for the first time in 2015, and has now signed up for 2016 and 2017. This season’s tournament at the York Barbican was[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Hawkins into Masters Semis
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Barry Hawkins were the first men to reach the semi-finals of the Dafabet Masters at the Alexandra Palace on Thursday. O’Sullivan controlled the eagerly anticipated contest with world no.1 Mark Selby, while Hawkins took advantage of a lacklustre Mark Allen to advance to the last four for[Read More…]
Higgins Battles Through Liang Test
John Higgins and Neil Robertson completed the quarter-final line-up on Wednesday after coming through their respective opening tests in the Masters. In a day that almost mirrored Tuesday’s action, Higgins first had to emerge from a tight high-quality tussle with Liang Wenbo before Australia’s Robertson enjoyed an easier time of[Read More…]
Masters Preview
The most prestigious invitation event of the season gets under way on Sunday with the Dafabet Masters at Alexandra Palace. The top 16 players in the world rankings will go head to head for the coveted title in London, with a handy £200,000 on offer for the champion. Not only[Read More…]
2015 Highs and Lows – Part Two
As 2015 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in snooker. There have been many talking points over the course of the last 12 months both on and off the table. Yesterday we took a look at the lows but today let’s[Read More…]