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…]
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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…]
2016 Highs and Lows – Part One
As 2016 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in snooker. There have been many talking points over the course of the last 12 months both on and off the table. Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at the best bits from this calendar[Read More…]
Shoot Out Moving to Watford
Snooker’s Coral Shoot Out will be staged at the Watford Colosseum for the first time in 2017. The Hertfordshire venue will host a professional snooker tournament for the first time when 128 of the best players on the planet converge for the world ranking event. The Coral Shoot Out, one[Read More…]
Coral Continues Shoot-Out Sponsorship
World Snooker is delighted to announce that the Shoot Out, one of the most exhilarating tournaments on the calendar, will be sponsored by Coral for the next two years. The Coral Shoot Out will run from February 23 to 26 with the venue and ticket details to be announced soon.[Read More…]
Shoot-Out to Become Ranking Event. No, Really!
Today, World Snooker announced a rather ridiculous intention to make next February’s Snooker Shoot-Out a ranking event. So let’s get this straight. A tournament that involves a format of a mere one frame per round, with a shot-clock and other variations from the general rules of the traditional game, will[Read More…]
Robin Hull Wins the Shoot-Out
Robin Hull won the Shoot-Out on Sunday, taking home the biggest prize of his career. The Finn pockets a handy £32,000 for winning just six frames lasting a duration of only one hour in total. In a format which rewards speed and a steely nerve, Hull held himself together well[Read More…]
Snooker Stars Set for Speedy Shoot-Out
This weekend marks the return of the Shoot-Out to our screens, this year sponsored by Coral and staged at The Hexagon in Reading for the first time. The Shoot-Out began in 2011 and offers fans a variation of the traditional game with emphasis placed on speed and loud entertainment. This[Read More…]
Shoot-Out Moves to Reading
The Hexagon in Reading will host snooker’s celebrated Shoot-Out event for the first time in 2016. The Shoot-Out, first staged in 2011, was previously held in Blackpool and has become a firm favourite among fans for its non-stop thrilling action. This season’s event runs from February 12 to 14 and[Read More…]
Shoot-Out Moves to ITV
Snooker’s exhilarating Shoot-Out event will be televised by ITV4 for the next three years. The one-frame knockout tournament was first staged in 2011 and it is among the most thrilling events on the calendar, with high drama ensured by a shot clock and matches lasting a maximum of ten minutes.[Read More…]