Day four in Australia proved to be the most intriguing of the tournament so far as Peter Ebdon and more bizarrely, Judd Trump caused a stir, while Mark Davis sent home hope Neil Robertson packing with a 5-1 win…
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Premier League Snooker 2012: Format and Line-up Announced
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…
Crucible Diary 2012: Day Three
Day three from Sheffield and as has been the norm so far this year, it has so far been another dark and gloomy day as far as the weather is concerned. Hopefully the action will be brighter on the table as the much-anticipated clash between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Peter Ebdon gets underway this afternoon…
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…
Ebdon Edges Maguire to Capture Ninth Ranking Title in Beijing
Congratulations to Peter Ebdon who has tonight defeated Stephen Maguire 10-9 in a match that lasted over seven and a half hours to win his ninth ranking event title at the 2012 China Open. Taking the top prize of £70,000 together with 7,000 crucial ranking points, the result caps off a remarkable week for the 2002 world champion…
China Open 2012: Maguire and Ebdon Through To Final
The final of the 2012 China Open will be contested between Stephen Maguire and Peter Ebdon after the pair came through their semi-finals against Stephen Lee and Ding Junhui respectively. Click below for a round-up of their matches and a look ahead to the final…
Championship League Snooker 2012: All you need to know
While the first snooker of 2012 will come in Munich as the PTC12 event draws to a conclusion, hot on its heels comes the return of the Matchroom Championship League, back for its fifth outing as the players bid for a place in next season’s Premier League. Read on for the dates and format details…
German Masters Qualifiers 2012: Friday News
Trailing Sam Craigie by four frames to nil and staring defeat in the face, few would have fancied Ireland’s Ken Doherty to book his place in Berlin today but the 1997 world champion was to prove that there is life in the old dog yet by coming back to win 5-4 and progress. Not so lucky however were old rivals Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White who both exited the tournament today…