Mark Allen reached the last 16 of the Alex Higgins International Trophy to the loss of just one frame on day two in Killarney. The Northern Irishman whitewashed Paul Davison and Mike Dunn before seeing off England’s Dave Gilbert 4-1 to reach the fourth round. The Antrim man has struggled[Read More…]
Tag: Neil Robertson
Robertson Romps to Warsaw Classic Victory
Neil Robertson performed at a very high level to claim the sixth Players Tour Championship event of the season, beating Ricky Walden 4-1 in Poland. The Australian had earlier edged tight encounters with Stephen Maguire and Shaun Murphy before whitewashing Stephen Lee in the last four. Walden came from 3-2[Read More…]
Late Night in Sheffield
John Higgins and Neil Robertson are the only Top 16 members through to the fourth round of PTC 5 in Sheffield so far following an elongated day’s snooker. At the time of writing (2am), Michael White, who had earlier edged Anthony McGill 4-2 in a marathon that finished past midnight,[Read More…]
Williams Whitewashes Stevens
Welshman Mark Williams thrashed his countryman Matthew Stevens 5-0 to book his place in the last four of the Shanghai Masters in China. The world number one continues to gallantly defend his status as the world’s best player from the stern challenge of Mark Selby, who also won in contrasting[Read More…]
Sheriff Guns Down The Rocket
Anthony Hamilton won the final three frames to oust 2009 champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-3 and progress to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters in China. The ‘Sheriff or Pottingham’, named so for his time living in Nottingham, produced his third excellent display of the week as he reached the last eight[Read More…]
Gould Comeback Stuns Ding
Martin Gould staged an unbelievable fightback from 3-0 behind to beat home favourite Ding Junhui 5-3 at the Shanghai Masters in China. Both players started the match in a nervy manner but Ding clinched a scrappy opener and took the next two to appear on his way to a very[Read More…]
O’Brien Battles into Last 16
Fergal O’Brien showed grit and determination in the Paul Hunter Classic as he came from 3-1 behind to oust Chinese Sensation Ding Junhui in Furth. The fearless Irishman had earlier in the day endured a marathon encounter with countryman Joe Delaney – eventually prevailing on the final black in the[Read More…]
Stevens Speeds to Premier League Win
Matthew Stevens found top gear as he secured two 3-0 victories on route to claiming the spoils on the first night of the 2011 Premier League in Skegness. Under the new format, players secure points for each frame won which means the Welshman sits on top of the standings with[Read More…]
Premier League
The 2011 Premier League gets under way this Thursday as ten tournament champions from last season contest a revised format of the invitational event. In recent years, seven players played each other once in a best of 6 format with points awarded for a win or draw and nothing for[Read More…]
Ticket Home for Higgins
World champion John Higgins was sent crashing out of the 2011 Australian Open this morning after a 5-4 defeat to qualifier Matthew Selt. The world number two led 4-1 and seemed in cruise control despite not playing anywhere near his best in Bendigo. However, 26 year-old Selt won the final[Read More…]