Sam Craigie has pulled out of this week’s BetVictor Shoot Out and been replaced in the draw by Austria’s top player Florian Nuessle.
Craigie was due to face Ian Burns in round one, but instead his place will be taken by Nuessle, who was next available player on the Q School 2023 Order of Merit.
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Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Kyren Wilson, Ali Carter, Hossein Vafaei, Stuart Bingham, Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and defending champion Chris Wakelin are among the star names in the line-up at Swansea Arena this week. Snooker’s most thrilling event, with a unique fast-moving format, runs from December 6th to 9th and will be staged in Swansea for the first time.
All matches last a maximum of ten minutes, with a shot clock of 15 seconds for the first five minutes and just ten seconds for the last five. Players are put under extreme pressure as they battle the clock and their opponent. Fans are encouraged to interact with the players and enjoy the occasion!
Tickets start at just £20, for all details CLICK HERE
For the Shoot Out rules, see pages 42-46 of the online rule book.
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