Michael Georgiou captured his maiden ranking event title by brilliantly winning the 2018 Snooker Shoot Out in Watford on Sunday. In beating Graeme Dott in a thrilling final frame showdown, Georgiou becomes the first Cypriot and only the second European from outside the United Kingdom and Ireland to claim a[Read More…]
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Snooker Shoot Out Contenders Whittled Down
The Snooker Shoot Out heads into its final day on Sunday with 32 players still in the hunt for glory at the Colosseum in Watford. The tournament represents arguably the most controversial on the calendar, boasting ranking event status despite possessing only a single-frame knockout format with a variant on[Read More…]
Last Chance for World Grand Prix
The field of 32 players for the World Grand Prix will be confirmed next week after the conclusion of the Snoot Out in Watford. The World Grand Prix, with a top prize of £100,000, will see this season’s best-performing competitors head to the Guild Hall from the 19th to the[Read More…]
Snooker Shoot Out: Preview and Draw
Thursday will mark the return of the Snooker Shoot Out to our screens, with the 2018 edition back at the Colosseum in Watford and live on ITV4. The Shoot Out, for right or wrong reasons, is one of the most talked about tournaments on the calendar, mostly because of its[Read More…]
Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2017
Well, give yourself a pat on the back, we’ve made it to the end of another year. As we say goodbye to 2017, we can reflect on another twelve months that provided countless moments of jubilation and joy, coupled with numerous instances of defeat and despair. Over the last few[Read More…]
Shoot Out Voted to Remain Ranking Event
Snooker’s professional players have voted to keep the Coral Shoot Out tournament as a world ranking event. Last month the one-frame knock out event was made a ranking event for the first time, with Anthony McGill winning the £32,000 top prize in Watford. World Snooker subsequently asked all tour players[Read More…]
Anthony McGill Enjoys Shoot Out Thrill
Anthony McGill won the 2017 Coral Shoot Out after beating Xiao Goudong 67-19 in the final in Watford. The Scot fell behind early in the 10-minute frame but finally got in with an opportunity in which he coolly compiled an excellent run of 67 for his second ranking title of[Read More…]
Last 32 in the Shoot Out
32 players remain in the hunt for the Coral Shoot Out as the controversial ranking event reaches its conclusion on Sunday. The Shoot Out, with its shot clocks and other variations from the traditional rules of the game, has divided opinion since its inception in 2011, but none more so[Read More…]
Stuart Bingham Eyes Shoot Out Success
Stuart Bingham will be aiming for back-to-back ranking titles when he competes in the Coral Shoot Out, which starts today in Watford. Bingham won the Coral Welsh Open last Sunday, beating Judd Trump 9-8 in a dramatic final in Cardiff, his first title since becoming world champion 21 months ago.[Read More…]
Snooker Shoot Out Draw
Everybody’s favourite tournament to hate starts on Thursday with the Shoot Out in Watford. For the first time, the Shoot Out has been accredited a ranking event status, with all 128 professional players invited to take part at the Colosseum. It’s fair to say that the Shoot Out has divided[Read More…]