Barely a couple of days after the conclusion of the UKPTC1 event in Gloucester, the snooker circus returned to Sheffield today for the first round of the Shanghai Masters qualifiers at the EIS…
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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…
Tour Survival 2011/12: The PTC Eight
Following the conclusion of the UK Championship, tomorrow sees the start of a PTC double-header as first PTC12 is played to the last 16 stage over two days, before PTC11 is then played in full between Saturday-Monday. While there are as ever important ranking points up for grabs, for those players further down the list, it will be their last chance to add to their total on the PTC Order of Merit and potentially, survive on tour for 2012/13. Click below for an explanation of how it all works and who needs a result or two…
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…
Aiming High: Liam’s Blog
A talented young player for a number of years now, 20-year-old Liam Highfield is now part-way through his second season on the main tour and has kindly agreed to blog for PSB during 2011/12. In his first entry Liam tells us a little more about himself as well as discussing his targets for this year…
Australian Goldfields Open Qualifiers 2011/12: Day One Report
Latest projected seedings – subject to change!
Day one of the Australian Open qualifiers from the Academy has seen a number of winners including Sam Baird, Tian Pengfei and Robin Hull. Click below for all of the day’s stories and scores…
Jones, Highfield and White Join The Pink Army
Liam Highfield shakes hands with Paul Mount
As mentioned during my previous article, Paul Mount’s On Q Promotions have today announced the signing of three new players to their Pink Army, click below for more…
World Championship Qualifiers 2011: Picture Perfect I
So that’s the first round completed in Sheffield and to give you a picture (no pun intended), of how matters have progressed, here are the very best of my photos so far from the 2011 World Championship qualifiers…