So that’s a wrap from Crucible 2011 and as life slowly goes back to normal after a truly memorable 17 days both on a personal level and from the point of view of the sport, here are a few of my thoughts on that return to normality as well as a few thank yous to those who helped to make the week what it was…
One motto I have always tried to stick to when writing this blog is that I have always wanted the blog to be about the snooker and not about me, but as I prepare for my seventh fortnight at the Crucible, I thought that I would share some of my favourite memories of the tournament since I have been a regular there…
With the PTC Finals now upon us the recent World Championship qualifiers are already fading into the distance as this unusually hectic snooker moves on already, but I could not let the tournament pass without a self-indulgent post to list a few of my highlights and give a shout out to a few people…
Click here for the full qualifying draw…
With the qualifiers drawing ever closer, in fact the preliminary matches actually begin tomorrow at the Academy, I turn to the final part of my World Championship qualifying preview and shock horror, I am actually going to tip an upset this time…
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…
With the qualifiers for the German Masters set to get underway on Tuesday, the draw will be determined by the revised seedings list following the UK Championship. Click below to see who the movers and shakers are this time around…
In addition to my report below, here are a few more of my photos from the first match to be staged on the main match table over at the Southwest Snooker Academy last night…
Yesterday I was in attendance at the Southwest Snooker Academy for the official opening of the arena table, as marked by an exhibition between Jimmy White and Tony Drago, as well as a few other fun matches. Click below for my report…