Akani earns return to main circuit at Q School in Bangkok

“Sunny Akani and Kok Leong Lim secured places on the main World Snooker Tour circuit for next season on Monday via the Asia and Oceania Q School in Bangkok. Akani was tipped for future riches when he was edged out 6-5 by Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan in the last 16 of the 2017 UK Championship, but lost […]
Wilson wants major event to be held in Finland after praising ‘great’ Helsinki fans

“Kyren Wilson feels Helsinki would be an ideal destination for a major snooker tournament after praising the passion of Finlandu0027s green baize fans. The inaugural eight-man Taom Helsinki International Snooker Cup was supported by sell-out 1400 crowds over the weekend with Ali Carter defeating Wilson 6-3 in the final. “There should be a professional event […]
Taylor, Zizins, Pinhey and Wang secure World Snooker Tour cards with Q School glory

“The first four professional tour cards from this yearu0027s Q School in Leicester were handed out on Sunday with Allan Taylor, Haydon Pinhey, Wang Yuchen and Artemijs Zizins all securing their spots on the main circuit for the next two seasons via qualifying event one. Qualifying event two runs from Monday to Saturday with the […]
Ukraine teenager Boiko on course to return to main circuit at Q School

“Iulian Boiko is flying the flag for Ukraine at Q School in Leicester after producing breaks of 79, 60, 94 and 52 in a 4-1 win over Andres Petrov of Estonia at qualifying event one. Boiko became the youngest professional in history when he secured a tour card at the age of 14 in 2020 […]
Powell, 15, wins 39-year generation game to keep pro dream alive

“15-year-old Riley Powell remains in the hunt to secure a place on the professional World Snooker Tour after winning the final two frames to defeat evergreen Leeds cueman Peter Lines 4-3 at event one of Q School on Thursday. Lines, 54, will get the chance to regain his tour card when event two begins on […]
‘You don’t need it in your life’ – Higgins reveals key regret in golden career

“John Higgins has won all of the major trophies in professional snooker since turning professional in 1992, but the Scotsman admits he wonders what would have happened in his golden career if he had been more single-minded in his pursuit of greatness by being tee-total. “If I could start my career again, I would love […]
On Yee and Cahill suffer defeats at Q School, but Pinches and Joyce progress

“Q School in Leicester continues to produce a stern examination for aspiring snooker professionals with qualifying event one reaching the second round stage in Leicester. Three-time womenu0027s world champion Ng On Yee and former Crucible qualifier James Cahill suffered defeat on Wednesday, but former tour players Barry Pinches, Mark Joyce and Iulian Boiko all enjoyed […]
‘That was the title’ – Robertson on why O’Sullivan was so close to record Crucible triumph

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan remains tied with Stephen Hendry as the most prolific world champion of the modern era on seven Crucible titles apiece, but Neil Robertson believes he was only a win away from making it eight world crowns earlier this month. Ou0027Sullivanu0027s 13-10 defeat to an inspired Stuart Bingham in the last eight was marred […]
Knowles suffers defeat on first day of Q School in Leicester as On Yee advances

“Tony Knowles suffered disappointment on the opening day of Q School in Leicester as the former world No. 2 was edged out 4-3 by Scottish amateur Jack Borwick on the final pink. Knowles, 68, hasnu0027t competed on the main professional circuit since 2001, but would have needed to win six matches at event one to […]
Higgins celebrates birthday with O’Sullivan win as Wilson enjoys Chelsea trophy parade

“The snooker season may be over for the sportu0027s leading names, but there is no time to rest for world champions Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan, John Higgins and Judd Trump, who have all travelled to China to compete in a series of lucrative exhibition matches. Meanwhile, new Crucible champion Kyren Wilson enjoyed a trip to Stamford Bridge […]
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