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Gdynia Open 2015: Tour Survival Blog

February 26, 2015March 1, 2015 matt2745 10 Comments

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Earlier this week I took a look at some of the battles set to be decided at this weekend’s all-important Gdynia Open event, which is now underway with its amateur rounds having started yesterday.

Tomorrow though sees the entrance of the professionals and with tour cards, Grand Finals spots and Grand Prix places up for grabs, click below for my rolling blog which will be updated throughout the next three days, flagging up the matches and results to keep an eye on and setting out those currently in position to retain a tour card through this list.

I will also keep an eye on the other battles where I am able…

Selby Comeback Secures Riga Title

August 10, 2014August 10, 2014 matt2745 Leave a comment

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Mark Selby is the 2014 Riga Open champion, the new world champion coming back from 3-0 down to defeat Mark Allen in a deciding frame this evening and get his season off to a flying start in Latvia.

Click below for more, including a round-up of the key stories from this season’s first European Tour event…

World Championship 2014: Tour Survival Blog

April 7, 2014April 28, 2014 matt2745 9 Comments

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So it begins, tomorrow will see the start of the 2014 World Championship qualifiers and with them, the climax of the race for main tour places, which I have been talking about so much during the past few months.

Though you can view my extended player-by-player guide to tour survival here, this then is the post that will be updated throughout this week’s matches, making focusing on those which could prove key to certain players hopes of remaining on the main tour for at least another season…

UK Championship Qualifiers 2012: Hicks Makes 147, Story So Far…

November 22, 2012November 22, 2012 matt2745 2 Comments

Today marks the halfway stage of the 2012 UK Championship qualifiers at the EIS, Sheffield and so far the headline story is the 147 break made by Andy Hicks today, during his second round match against Daniel Wells. Click below for a round-up of the action so far…

Rankings Watch 2011/12: World Championship Preview

April 2, 2012April 3, 2012 matt2745 7 Comments

Following Peter Ebdon’s victory at the 2012 China Open, there is just one tournament remaining of the 2011/12 season – the World Championship. While all eyes will be on the Crucible Theatre as the sport’s latest world champion is crowned, there are also a number of important ranking issues to be decided, particularly at the qualifiers as we will learn who will remain on tour next season…

China Open Qualifiers 2012: Day One Wrap

February 21, 2012February 21, 2012 matt2745 Leave a comment

Day one from Sheffield as the 2012 China Open qualifiers got underway and it was a good day for the Chinese players as all three of their competing players advanced to the last 80…

Tour Survival 2011/12: The PTC Eight

December 14, 2011December 15, 2011 matt2745 5 Comments

Following the conclusion of the UK Championship, tomorrow sees the start of a PTC double-header as first PTC12 is played to the last 16 stage over two days, before PTC11 is then played in full between Saturday-Monday. While there are as ever important ranking points up for grabs, for those players further down the list, it will be their last chance to add to their total on the PTC Order of Merit and potentially, survive on tour for 2012/13. Click below for an explanation of how it all works and who needs a result or two…