Following the conclusion of the Australian Goldfields Open yesterday, there is just one more event between now the season’s first seedings revision, ahead of next month’s Shanghai Masters qualifiers.
The event in question is the Rotterdam Open, which will take place this coming weekend and see those in contention battle it out to avoid having to qualify for Shanghai, or at least reduce the amount of matches required to do so.
Click below for an updated look at my blog from earlier in the month…
It might only be June in the 2013/14 season, but already the first seeding revision of the new campaign is fast approaching, with just two more events to come before the places are set for the Shanghai Masters.
While such seedings revisions will take on less significance in this new era of snooker, the Shanghai Masters remains one of the three ranking events to be played under the old system this season, this cut-off is one to keep an eye on.
Click below for a summary of who has to do what in Australia and Rotterdam, to secure a better seeding for Shanghai…
Following this weekend’s ET3 event, the situation as far as the latest projected seedings and in particular the race for Masters places, is now much clearer. Click below for the final update ahead of the International Championship…
So that is it, we now know exactly who will be at the Masters and the Shootout come January as the first mid-season seedings revision takes place today. Click below for a full round-up of all the key changes to the start of season seedings…
As many of you may have heard by now, the major talking point from Monday at the ongoing PTC2 event was unfortunately the failed maximum attempt from Barry Pinches which saw him miss the final black for what would have been the second 147 break of his professional career…
Day three from Sheffield and it has been a bit of a shocker for a number of veteran players as Steve Davis, Tony Drago and Jimmy White have all exited the tournament. There was though another win for Thailand’s James Wattana…
Somewhat belated following the climax of the 2011 World Championship, click below to read my final rankings round-up from the 2010/11 season as I look at the movers and shakers following the end of season revision…
As promised, here are more of my photos from the action this week at the 2011 World Championship qualifiers. These photos are all from the second round stage…