Following this weekend’s ET3 event, the situation as far as the latest projected seedings and in particular the race for Masters places, is now much clearer. Click below for the final update ahead of the International Championship…
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Closing In On The Cut: November 2012 (Updated)
Following my previous look at the rankings ahead of the upcoming second cut-off point, World Snooker have now issued a revised schedule of when points from the 2010/11 season will be deducted.
In particular, it has now been stated that points from the 2010 EPTC3 and EPTC4 events will now not be deducted before the cut-off, which has resulted in some important changes to how the projected seedings are shaping up.
Click below for how the situation now looks, with a further update to come after Antwerp…
Closing In On The Cut: November 2012
It does not feel like it has been that long since the season’s first seedings revision back in August, but with just two events (one for those unable to qualify for the International Championship), ahead of the crucial second cut-off, click below for my thoughts on the race for places at the Masters, UK Championship, German Masters and Shoot Out.
Note that a further update will be posted after the ET3 event, when the situation will become clearer…
EDIT (12/10/12): PLEASE NOTE THAT WORLD SNOOKER HAVE TODAY ISSUED A REVISED SCHEDULE OF WHEN POINTS FROM 2010/11 WILL BE REMOVED, MEANING THAT THIS ARTICLE IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. A REVISED POST WILL FOLLOW.
International Championship 2012: Qualifying Review
Over the last four days, the EIS in Sheffield has played host to the qualifying rounds of the inaugural International Championship tournament, arguably snooker’s newest ‘major’ given the significant amount of prize money and ranking points on offer. As a result, every match has counted but as far as headline stories are concerned, there is only one place to start, click below for my review of the action…
Wuxi Classic 2012: Ding and Robertson Crash Out
Day two in Wuxi as the big names entered the fray and it was a day of shocks (on paper at least), as four of the top 16 seeded players, as well as Michael White in the wildcard round, were sent packing from the tournament today…
Wuxi Classic 2012: Day One Round-Up
Day one in Wuxi and defending champion Mark Selby is through to the last 16, while the majority of the professionals in action during the wildcard round were able to come through unscathed. Not so Michael Holt and Dave Harold…
Rankings Watch 2011/12: World Championship Preview
Following Peter Ebdon’s victory at the 2012 China Open, there is just one tournament remaining of the 2011/12 season – the World Championship. While all eyes will be on the Crucible Theatre as the sport’s latest world champion is crowned, there are also a number of important ranking issues to be decided, particularly at the qualifiers as we will learn who will remain on tour next season…
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…