By Fin Ruane This weekend sees the snooker season continue with PTC3 at the SWSA in Gloucester. Of particular interest, however, is that it also sees the first appearance of world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan on a snooker table since he lifted his fourth world title last May. Plenty has been[Read More…]
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Snooker in September
Traditionally, the month of September, or even as late as October in some years, would see the commencement of a new snooker campaign following a long summer break. But times have changed since the introduction of the Barry Hearn era with an almost overwhelming influx of new tournaments – some[Read More…]
Fin’s Fables: Surviving the Cut
By Fin Ruane The retirement of Stephen Hendry during last season’s World Championship raised quite a few eyebrows. The seven-time world champion stunned the snooker community with his announcement after his quarter-final defeat to Stephen Maguire. Many thought, including myself, that he still had a lot to offer the game[Read More…]
Prize Money Ranking List in 2014
World Snooker today officially announced its plans to overhaul the current world ranking points system, in favour of a more straight-forward detail based on money earned. Their official website posted this earlier along with a link to how things would stand at the moment if the new structure was implemented[Read More…]
Never in Doubt
Ronnie O’Sullivan last night confirmed his return to the sport by signing the WSL Players Contract and thus enabling him to be eligible to compete in the sport’s biggest events once again. By refusing to sign the contract at the outset of the new campaign world champion O’Sullivan had first[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Statement
This statement was released this afternoon on the Grove Snooker website. Ronnie O’Sullivan has decided to make good on his desire to take some time off from competitive snooker. He said today: “I have decided not to enter any tournaments for the time being including this year’s Premier League and[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan, 2012 World Champion
Ronnie O’Sullivan tonight became the world champion for the fourth time in his illustrious career following an 18-11 triumph over Ali Carter. It’s the second time that the English pair have met with snooker’s holy grail at stake and, while Carter enjoyed claiming three more frames than in 2008, the[Read More…]
The End is Nigh
Today, the final two sessions of the 2012 World Championship will be played and, with it, comes the conclusion of a jam-packed and memorable season. Ronnie O’Sullivan grafted a three-frame overnight cushion over Ali Carter following yesterday’s intriguing battle to lead 10-7. Neither player were at their imperial best but[Read More…]
Superb O’Sullivan into Semis
Ronnie O’Sullivan produced some scintillating snooker to see off Neil Robertson and reach the semi-finals of the World Championship for the first time since 2008. Of course, that year the ‘Rocket’ went on to claim his third title against Ali Carter and he is arguably in his best form since[Read More…]
Maguire Ends Hendry Career
Stephen Maguire demolished countryman Stephen Hendry 13-2 to reach the semi-finals of the World Championship in Sheffield for the second time. But the breaking news on day 11 of this year’s tournament is that King of the Crucible Stephen Hendry has officially announced his retirement from professional snooker. The Scot[Read More…]