POLL – Is the tour too big?
World number six Shaun Murphy caused plenty of debate yesterday when he claimed the snooker tour was too big and needed changing.
World number six Shaun Murphy caused plenty of debate yesterday when he claimed the snooker tour was too big and needed changing.
THE NEW autobiography of snooker legend Steve Davis is to be published next week. Titled by his famous nickname ‘Interesting’ the book will tell the story of the six-times world champion’s life on the green baize. It is set for release on April 9 to coincide with this year’s World Championship. Ghosted by Lance Hardy…
STEPHEN Maguire fought back from behind in superb style in a thrilling final to win the Six Red World Championship. The Glaswegian, winner of five ranking titles, added one of the sport’s unique titles to his silverware cabinet after coming back from deficits of 6-3 and 7-5 to defeat Ricky Walden in Thailand. It’s 33-year-old…
PANKAJ Advani has quit his place on the main tour citing a desire to play more billiards events and to spend more time with his family. The 29-year-old and world number 57 has resigned his WPBSA membership and announced the news during a press conference in India held yesterday (Friday). Advani joined the main tour…
SNOOKER’s answer to T20 Cricket will be the theme when Thailand hosts the annual Six Red World Championship over the coming days. Now in its fourth year, some of the world’s top stars will take to the stage in Bangkok to compete to win snooker’s shortest format competition – one of the most unique events…
ONE OF the stars from the much-loved British comedy classic Porridge is currently playing the leading role in a new film dedicated to snooker. Extended Rest, which is hoped to be screened to cinemas nationwide later this year, stars Tony Osoba, best known for playing ‘Jock’ McLaren in the famous 70s sitcom, who plays a…
DOMINIC Dale held his nerve when it mattered to beat Stuart Bingham and be crowned 2014 Snooker Shoot Out champion. The 2007 Shanghai Masters winner’s break of 61 helped land the Welshman the top cash prize of £32,000 and the Shoot Out silver trophy. Dale, nicknamed The Spaceman, reached the final after beating fellow Welshman…
THE 2014 Snooker Shoot Out got off to a dramatic start last night as two of the world’s top stars suffered early exits. World number two Mark Selby and world number five Stephen Maguire were the biggest casualties on a thrilling night of quick-fire snooker at Blackpool’s Circus Arena. Selby lost out to China’s Cao Yupeng in the…
QUICK-FIRE potting will be the theme when the Snooker Shoot Out returns this weekend. At the picturesque setting of Blackpool Tower’s Circus Arena, 64 players will compete for the trophy and the £32,000 prize in a three day competition which sees snooker being played in its most fastest form yet. Now in its fourth year, previous winners include…
INDIAN stars Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta kept alive their hopes of winning their first ranking event on home soil after they reached the last 16 stage of the Indian Open. Advani followed up his first round win over Marcus Campbell by beating World Open winner Mark Allen 4-2 and Mehta secured a place in…