The Englishmen are the fifth and sixth players to make it through.
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Mark Allen Breaks Snooker Shoot Out Record
The Northern Irishman previously reached the final of the competition in 2013.
Stuart Bingham Earns Perfect Record in Group C
The Englishman bounced back from the disappointment of surrendering his Masters reign last week.
Yan Bingtao and David Gilbert Lose Qualifying Match
The pair bowed out at the opening hurdle and will miss out on the opportunity to compete at the Tempodrom this season.
Preview: China Open Quarter-Finals
Neil Robertson remains on course for a third title of the season after reaching the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing.
Who Will be the Crucible Debutants?
The excitement for this year’s World Snooker Championship is building and the general expectation received another jolt of energy on Monday with the announcement of the qualifying stages draw. A total of 128 players, made up of 113 professionals ranked outside the world’s top 16 and 15 additional wildcard amateurs[Read More…]
On Your Marks: King and Allen Through First Test
Reigning champion Mark King safely negotiated his opening hurdle as the Northern Ireland Open commenced on Monday at the Waterfront Hall. The Englishman was a surprise champion twelve months ago in an emotional triumph that will be well-remembered for a long time and he came through a scrappy affair against[Read More…]
International Championship Qualifiers Get Under Way
Tuesday saw the players return to Preston for the start of the International Championship qualifiers at the Guild Hall. This is the sixth edition of the International Championship, which was once heralded as a possible fourth major as China’s growth in the game exploded. It’s still a very important tournament,[Read More…]
Judd Trump Thumped by Sam Craigie
Judd Trump was well beaten 5-0 by Sam Craigie as he tamely bowed out of the World Open in qualifying on Monday in Preston. The world number three scored a measly 27 points as his talented fellow Englishman, a former world under-21 champion, comprehensively romped to victory. Craigie only mustered[Read More…]
Praying Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins in Style
Ronnie O’Sullivan took to Twitter before and after his first round match at the UK Championship, where he destroyed Boonyarit Kaettikun 6-0 in York. It had been a while since headlines about O’Sullivan’s regular hints of retirement had surfaced but his odd musings on social media on Wednesday had some[Read More…]