Following the decision of defending champion and ten-times event winner Ronnie O’Sullivan not to compete in the competition this year, World Snooker have today confirmed the full line-up for the 2012 Premier League, as well as the groups and playing schedule…
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Rankings Watch 2011/12: Last 16 Update
One match away from the conclusion of the last 32 stage at the Crucible, click below for an update as to the various ranking changes since the start of the week and clarification as to watch is still to play for with 11 days to go in Sheffield…
World Championship 2012: Tournament Preview – Part One
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…
Lee Storms To Galway Glory
Congratulations to Stephen Lee who has tonight defeated Neil Robertson 4-0 in this evening’s final to become the 2012 PTC Grand Finals champion. In doing so, Stephen secures not only the top prize of £70,000, but also a place in next season’s Premier League. Neil meanwhile sees his run of victories in televised finals come to an end, though will nevertheless be quietly confident as the World Championship looms large…
PTC Finals 2012: Stage Set For Semi-Finals
Saturday was quarter-finals day in Galway as the line-up for the last four was decided. Click below for my take on the day’s action and the usual links…
PTC Finals 2012: Lightning Lisowski Through To Last 16
Day one of the PTC Finals in Galway is at an end and while the action has not been televised so far, on paper at least there have been a few interesting results. Click below for the updated drawsheet and projected seedings…
Awesome Allen Captures World Open Title
It has been quite a week for Antrim’s Mark Allen who courted controversy with his Twitter comments a few days ago, but today he hit back in the best way possible by taking an overdue first ranking event title at the 2012 Haikou World Open, with a 10-1 demolition of Stephen Lee…
World Open 2012: Jin Shocks Ding To Move To Last 16
Following his victory against Sam Baird in yesterday’s wildcard round, China’s Jin Long caused a real shock today at the Haikou World Open by sending home favourite Ding Junhui crashing out of the tournament with a 5-1 win. Elsewhere, there were wins for 2011 world finalists John Higgins and Judd Trump, as well as Michael Holt who maintained his recent strong form…