Judd Trump compiled the first 147 break of his career but still lost to Mark Selby 4-3 in the Antwerp Open in Belgium. The former world no.1 is one of the most prolific break-builders in the game so it was a little surprising that it has taken him this long[Read More…]
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Robertson Out as Ding Remains on Course for Hat-Trick
The International Championship has reached the quarter-final stage and it is safe to say that not many would have predicted the final eight line-up at the start of the week. A succession of big-hitters had already been accounted for prior to today’s last 16 encounters – world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan,[Read More…]
Magical Maguire Buries O’Brien
Stephen Maguire fired in three consecutive centuries and a break of 70 to complete a 6-2 victory over Fergal O’Brien on the opening day of the 2012 UK Championship. Neither of the duo played particularly well in sharing a stagnated first four frames but Maguire will feel lucky to have[Read More…]
Trump Rallies to Overcome Hawkins
Judd Trump survived a scare but came from 3-0 down to beat Barry Hawkins 5-3 at the Shanghai Masters in China. Trump, who has struggled for consistency ever since winning his first major title at the UK Championship last December, looked to be heading for an early exit when a[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…]
Hendry Ousts Hapless Higgins
Stephen Hendry wasted little time in completing his demolition job on defending champion John Higgins to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship for the 19th time. Hendry won seven of the eight frames in last night’s second session – one in which Higgins arguably played the worst snooker of[Read More…]
Robertson Rampant, Hell for Higgins
Neil Robertson became the first player to book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Championship after a hard-fought 13-9 victory over David Gilbert. The players resumed this morning at 5-3 in favour of the Australian and Gilbert missed a huge chance to get back on level terms at[Read More…]
After Eights
Eight Top 16 seeds have now been knocked out of the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield – equalling the record set in 1992. World no1 Mark Selby and Chinese Sensation Ding Junhui have joined the growing casualty list in this spectacular tournament that has now been thrown[Read More…]
Fine Lines for Doherty
Peter Lines came from 5-3 behind to knock out Dubliner Ken Doherty in a nervy deciding frame thriller to book his place at the UK Championship next month. Journeyman Lines memorably reached the quarter-finals of the event two years ago, meaning it was imperative for him to go on a[Read More…]
Allen Finds Form
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…]