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

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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…

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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…

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