Decision yet to be made over venue for 2012 UK Snooker Championship

Filed under: Snooker Tournaments — Sam on December 26, 2011

World Snooker has confirmed that a decision has yet to be made over the location and venue of next year’s UK Snooker Championship, following the success of this year’s tournament at the Barbican in York. The tournament, which saw Judd Trump reinforce his status as one of the rising talents of the snooker tables with (more…)

Former snooker star White takes part in Coventry exhibition match

Filed under: Snooker Players,Snooker Tournaments — Sam on December 1, 2011

One of the legends of the snooker tables, Jimmy White, hit Earlsdon in Coventry recently to take part in exhibition matches on both the snooker and pool tables, as well as meeting up with local fans of the games. The ‘Whirlwind’, who reached the final of the World Snooker Championship six times during (more…)

Ding claims place in semi final of Premier League

Filed under: Snooker Tournaments — Helen on November 11, 2011

Ding Junhui has made sure of a spot in the semi-final of the Premier League Snooker tournament, following a victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in their match in Southampton. The Chinese player has had a tough series of (more…)

Rivals O’Sullivan and Ding set to meet in 2012 Masters

Filed under: Snooker Tournaments — Sam on November 9, 2011

The draw for the first round of the 2012 Masters has thrown up an intriguing heavyweight clash, with two of the recognised stars of the snooker tables, Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan pitted against each other. Last year’s Masters Champion Ding will face (more…)

Robertson confident ahead of UK Snooker Championship

Filed under: Snooker Tournaments — Sam on October 28, 2011

Neil Robertson, the 2010 Snooker World Championship winner, has issued a warning to his contemporaries that he is currently enjoying the best form of his career to date, as the UK Championship looms.

Robertson, 29, from Australia recently (more…)

Killarney PTC event praised by promoter

Filed under: Snooker Tournaments — Helen on October 27, 2011

The PTC Killarney Snooker tournament, held at the Convention Centre has been described as a triumph by the tournament’s promoter Connie O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan insisted that he is (more…)