So then, a little late to the party but for the fourth successive year I bring you the first part of my preview articles for the 2012 World Championship as I cast my eye over a somewhat Scottish top quarter, as well as the hopes of 2011 finalist Judd Trump…
Tag: Luca Brecel
World Championship Qualifiers 2012: Brilliant Brecel Creates History
Belgian youngster Luca Brecel today created history by defeating Mark King 10-8 and in the process ensuring that he will soon become the youngest ever player to play at the Crucible Theatre in a World Championship match. Though he has taken that record from Stephen Hendry, it has not been all bad for the Scot today as he too secured his place at the venue for a 27th successive season…
China Open Qualifiers 2012: Day One Wrap
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…
UK Championship Qualifiers 2011: Picture Perfect
Click below for my full gallery of photos from my four days at the 2011 UK Championship qualifiers from the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester…
Shanghai Masters Qualifying 2011: Duffy Through, Vatnani Visa Issues?
This evening was to see two preliminary round matches for the 2011 Shanghai Masters staged however there was to be no trace of the match between David Hogan and Lucky Vatnani on the livescores…
Roll Call 2011/12: More Details Emerge
Each year my roll call article is one of the most popular pages on this site and 2011 has been no exception as speculation as to who the 96 (now 100), main tour players next season will be has intensified. Today World Snooker have very helpfully decided to post a very similar list during which they have confirmed a few very important details…
Luca Brecel Handed Main Tour Wildcard?
Following weeks of speculation it now appears as though Belgian prodigy Luca Brecel has been handed a wildcard onto the professional circuit next season, though I am slightly confused as to how this will work as I explain below…
10 Predictions for 2011
First things first, happy new year to all, hopefully it will be a good one for everyone reading. I’m not generally one for predictions but this seems like as good an opportunity as any to make a few that will no doubt make for some amusing reading later in the year!