The semi-finals of the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship will be an all-English affair. A quartet of the top 10 ranked players make up the last four with Judd Trump, Stuart Bingham, Shaun Murphy and Barry Hawkins all still in the hunt for world glory. Trump and Murphy’s appearance at this[Read More…]
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World Championship: Quarter-Final Preview
In less than a week we’ll know who will be crowned as the 2015 world snooker champion. Eight competitors remain in this marathon championship as the quarter-finals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. An impressive line-up has been assembled with three former world champions and two further ex runners-up left[Read More…]
A Quiet Monday Ahead
There wont be much action on Monday at the Crucible. That is unless the four matches that are scheduled to finish on day ten of the World Championship result in unlikely turnarounds. After a last 32 which provided plenty of close encounters, including three thrilling deciding frame climaxes, the majority[Read More…]
Seeds Dominate First Round as Trump and Murphy Advance
The first round of the World Championship concluded on Thursday as English duo Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy completed the last 16 line-up in Sheffield. Both of these players’ names have been frequently bandied around as potential champions given the strong seasons that both have produced. Trump has won two[Read More…]
World Championship: Round Two Preview
The conclusion of the first round runs alongside the opening exchanges in the last 16 today. 14 out of the 16 last 32 ties have been decided with Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy looking set to join that group in round two later today. Coinciding with the end of their[Read More…]
World Championship Preview: Rousing Robertson
The start of the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship is just a single day away and, after a long qualifying process and a botched draw, we now know our first round line-up. Here is a look at each of the last 32 encounters that will take place over the coming[Read More…]
Robertson Romps to Gdynia Open Title
Neil Robertson won the Gdynia Open for the second time after a 4-0 victory over Mark Williams in Poland on Sunday. The Australian was triumphant when the Gdynia Open was held for the first time in 2012, and he overcame defending champion Shaun Murphy in the semi-finals en route to[Read More…]
Gdynia Open Final Day
The final day of the Gdynia Open takes place today with the last 16 gunning for the title in Poland. Shaun Murphy is the defending champion and, following a walkover in the first round, won his two matches on Saturday to reach the fourth round. The Masters champion takes on[Read More…]
Welsh Open Preview
The 2015 BetVictor Welsh Open gets under way on Monday as the long-established ranking event moves back to Cardiff for the first time since 2004. That year, Ronnie O’Sullivan came from 8-5 down in the final to beat Steve Davis in a deciding frame thriller before going on to collect[Read More…]
Selby’s Success in Germany
Mark Selby emerged victorious in the German Masters final as he came from behind to see off Shaun Murphy in the Berlin final 9-7. In doing so, the world champion denied Ronnie O’Sullivan the world no.1 position as he himself takes top spot in the rankings once again. Sunday’s showdown[Read More…]