Thursday, 20th April 1PM Neil Robertson 8-1 Noppon Saengkham (Session 2) Stuart Bingham vs Kyren Wilson (Session 1) 7PM Barry Hawkins 7-2 Tom Ford (Session 2) Shaun Murphy vs Ronnie O’Sullivan (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 13:00-18:00 BBC Red Button LIVE: 13:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 Connected TV[Read More…]
Tag: World Championship
Rory McLeod Rumbles Judd Trump in Huge Shock
Judd Trump crashed out of the World Championship on Wednesday after losing 10-8 to Rory McLeod in one of the biggest shocks in Crucible history. Trump had been labeled as the pre-tournament favourite after a stellar season which saw him reach five ranking event finals, win two trophies, and rise[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Five Schedule
Wednesday, 19th April 10AM Ryan Day v Xiao Guodong (Session 1) Judd Trump 4-5 Rory McLeod (Session 2) 2:30PM Ali Carter 3-6 Graeme Dott (Session 2) Neil Robertson vs Noppon Saengkham (Session 1) 7PM Ryan Day vs Xiao Guodong (Session 2) Barry Hawkins vs Tom Ford (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming)[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Sets up a Second All-Chinese Affair
Chinese duo Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo set up an intriguing upcoming last 16 clash against one another after emerging from the first round of the World Championship on Tuesday. Ding laid down the groundwork for an eventual triumph with an excellent first session against another of his countrymen, Zhou[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Four Schedule
Tuesday, 18th April 10AM Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington (Session 1) John Higgins 7-2 Martin Gould (Session 2) 2:30PM Ding Junhui 7-2 Zhou Yuelong (Session 2) Judd Trump vs Rory McLeod (Session 1) 7PM Liang Wenbo vs Stuart Carrington (Session 2) Ali Carter vs Graeme Dott (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC[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…]
Barry Hearn Statement
Barry Hearn has released the following statement in response to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s post-match press conference on Sunday after his first round World Championship victory over Gary Wilson in Sheffield. The statement in full: “In view of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s comments yesterday regarding ‘bullying and intimidation’ by Barry Hearn and World Snooker, I[Read More…]
It’s There! Swear’s the Commentator Going?
By Free Ball Where’s he going? Nowhere apparently. The first session of this year’s World Championship was not so much naughty snooker, more naughty commentary. What was surprising, to most watching, was that the culprit was back in the box during the afternoon. The stalwart Leicester City supporter is not the[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Three Schedule
Monday, 17th April 10AM Ding Junhui vs Zhou Yuelong (Session 1) Stuart Bingham 5-4 Peter Ebdon (Session 2) 2:30PM Shaun Murphy 6-3 Yan Bingtao (Session 2) John Higgins vs Martin Gould (Session 1) 7PM Marco Fu 2-7 Luca Brecel (Session 2) Mark Allen 5-4 Jimmy Robertson (Session 2) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming)[Read More…]
World Championship: Day Two Schedule
Sunday, 16th April 10AM Kyren Wilson 5-4 David Grace (Session 2) Shaun Murphy vs Yan Bingtao (Session 1) 2:30PM Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-4 Gary Wilson (Session 2) Stuart Bingham vs Peter Ebdon (Session 1) 7PM Marco Fu vs Luca Brecel (Session 1) Mark Allen vs Jimmy Robertson (Session 1) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional[Read More…]