When eight becomes four and two becomes one as the World Snooker Championship semi-final stage is embarked upon at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. A quartet of contenders will battle it out for glory over the next few days under the single table set-up, when the venue truly comes into[Read More…]
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World Snooker Championship Day 12 Schedule
Wednesday, 2nd May 10AM John Higgins 3-5 Judd Trump (Session 2) Ding Junhui 5-11 Barry Hawkins (Session 3) 2:30PM Mark Allen 5-11 Kyren Wilson (Session 3) Mark Williams 4-4 Ali Carter (Session 2) 7PM John Higgins 3-5 Judd Trump (Session 3) Mark Williams 4-4 Ali Carter (Session 3) TV Times[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Nears Defeat in World Championship
Barry Hawkins produced an assured performance to move to within the brink of a place in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals after dominating the opening two sessions against Ding Junhui in Sheffield. Ding had been instilled as the tournament favourite after the early exits of both Mark Selby and Ronnie O’Sullivan[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 11 Schedule
Tuesday, 1st May 10AM Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (Session 1) Ding Junhui vs Barry Hawkins (Session 1) 2:30PM John Higgins vs Judd Trump (Session 1) Mark Williams vs Ali Carter (Session 1) 7PM Mark Allen vs Kyren Wilson (Session 2) Ding Junhui vs Barry Hawkins (Session 2) TV Times[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Quarter-Final Preview
After the lacklustre first-round preview here that yielded only nine correct predictions, redemption of sorts has been achieved following round two’s action in the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The second round provided seven out of eight accurate tips, with Ronnie O’Sullivan the only wrong punt after his shock 13-9[Read More…]
Barry Hearn Announces Increased Prize Money
World Snooker supremo Barry Hearn has held his annual World Snooker Championship press conference at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Monday. Of particular note was the revelation that next season’s winner of the blue riband tournament will receive a whopping £500,000 cheque as the top prize, although that had[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 10 Schedule
Monday, 30th April 1pm Ricky Walden 8-8 Judd Trump (Session 3) Ding Junhui 12-4 Anthony McGill (Session 3) 7PM Mark Williams 10-6 Robert Milkins (Session 3) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-20:00 BBC Red Button LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 Connected TV and Online LIVE: Tables One &[Read More…]
Can Ding Junhui Handle Favourite’s Tag?
Following the unexpected demise of Ronnie O’Sullivan on Saturday, Ding Junhui has been elevated as the favourite for this year’s World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. O’Sullivan crashed out in a dramatic 13-9 defeat to Ali Carter, the first time that he has ever lost to the 38 year-old, to prolong[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Day 9 Schedule
Sunday, 29th April 10AM Ricky Walden vs Judd Trump (Session 1) Ding Junhui vs Anthony McGill (Session 1) 2:30PM John Higgins 8-0 Jack Lisowski (Session 2) Mark Williams 5-3 Robert Milkins (Session 2) 7PM Ricky Walden vs Judd Trump (Session 2) Ding Junhui vs Anthony McGill (Session 2) TV Times[Read More…]
Ali Carter Head and Shoulders Above the Rocket
Ali Carter beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in a ranking event for the first time in his career after a gripping 13-9 victory in the second round of the World Snooker Championship on Saturday. The “Captain”, who twice lost to O’Sullivan in finals at the Crucible in the past, resumed after Friday’s[Read More…]