Eight players remain in the hunt for the European Masters title as the competition reaches the business end of proceedings in Belgium. Defending champion Judd Trump and world number one Mark Selby head a high-quality field that will attempt to land the £75,000 champion’s cheque on Sunday. Trump reached the[Read More…]
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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…]
Indian Open: Last 16 Preview
An interesting mix of experienced warhorses and up-and-coming talent remains in the hunt for glory in the Indian Open this weekend. Friday will see the last 16 whittled down to the final four as the business end of proceedings heats up in Visakhapatnam. Star top 16 competitors are littered throughout[Read More…]
Neil Robertson Eases into World Open
Neil Robertson was in fine scoring form as he easily qualified for the World Open with a 5-1 victory over Sanderson Lam on Tuesday. The Australian, winner of the inaugural Hong Kong Masters last month, compiled runs of 80, 79, 78, 64, and 60 as he powered passed the young[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Seals Qualifiers Double
Ken Doherty continued his strong start to the season by qualifying for the lucrative China Championship on Saturday in Preston. The Irishman dropped off the Main Tour last season after falling outside the top 64 in the world rankings following a dismal campaign, but received a reprieve from World Snooker[Read More…]
Ken Doherty and Jimmy White Reach Riga
Ken Doherty and Jimmy White advanced to the main draw of the Riga Masters after coming through qualifying on the opening day of the 2017/18 season in Preston. The pair had both fallen off the Main Tour at the end of the last campaign, but each received a reprieve from[Read More…]
Marco Fu Stuns Luca Brecel with Comeback Win
Marco Fu staged a remarkable comeback in a dramatic third day at the World Championship in Sheffield on Monday. Four seeds somehow all managed to emerge from the first round unscathed despite having to battle extremely hard for their places in the last 16. None did so more than Hong[Read More…]
Betting Charges Against Stuart Bingham
World number three Stuart Bingham has been referred to the WPBSA disciplinary Committee after an investigation into an alleged breach of the betting rules. Bingham is accused of placing bets on snooker matches in “contravention of the WPBSA Betting Rules.” However, the WPBSA statement ensured that there was no suggestion of[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…]
Stuart Bingham Grinds to Welsh Open Win
Stuart Bingham has won the 2017 Coral Welsh Open after a gruelling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday. Big breaks were at a premium throughout, but a tenacious Bingham eventually captured his fourth ranking event title in front of a packed and appreciative crowd in[Read More…]