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…
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World Championship Qualifiers 2011: Picture Perfect I
So that’s the first round completed in Sheffield and to give you a picture (no pun intended), of how matters have progressed, here are the very best of my photos so far from the 2011 World Championship qualifiers…
World Championship Qualifiers 2011: Round One Wrap
So that is round one is over and what a finish we had, a sensational match between Xiao Guodong and Kurt Maflin which saw four straight century breaks this evening. Usually I would prepare a detailed frame by frame report but as those of you following me on Twitter will have noticed, I have been posting frame by frame updates on there so hopefully they will give you the gist of how the matches unfolded.
Instead I offer a few thoughts on the action so far and who could be worth a watch in the coming rounds…
I have also updated the provisional rankings (they are right this time), and the drawsheet…
Race to stay on tour 2011: All you need to know
It is that time of year again as a number of the main tour players prepare to play in the World Championship qualifiers, their final tournament of the season and last chance therefore to gain crucial points required to stay on the main tour. Click below for my look at who has to do what to get inside that all-important top 48 and how any changes might affect those currently safe via the PTC list…
World Championship 2011: Qualifying Preview Part I
Click here for the full qualifying draw…
Last year I correctly predicted ten of the 16 qualifiers for the 2010 World Championship but can I do any better this time around? There is only one way to find out! Click below for the first part of my preview which will be posted over the next four days…
China Open Qualifiers 2011: Day Three Results
Click to view the latest projected seedings…
Day three from Sheffield already it has seen a fast start from yesterday’s star performer Kurt Maflin who has followed up his win against Jack Lisowski with 5-1 victory against Dave Harold. Things are also looking good for Mark Joyce (pictured) and Anthony Hamilton at the time of writing too…
German Masters Qualifiers 2011: Day One News
Just two days after Sunday’s dramatic UK Championship final, the players are back in action at the Academy in Sheffield as they battle not only for a place at the inaugural German Open, but also key ranking positions ahead of the final rankings cut-off prior to the World Championship…
2010/11 Roll Call
While the professional season has now been completed, the race for tour places for 2010/11 rages on and this week has seen another eight names confirmed via the PIOS route. Click below to see who has already been confirmed for next season and where the remaining names will come from…