June 2011
Monthly Archives
WPBSA Statement on Maguire/Burnett Case
World Snooker’s governing body has now reviewed evidence provided by the Strathclyde Police over allegations of suspicious betting on a match between Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett in 2008. The WPBSA’s findings agree that there was suspicious betting activity on this match by people outside of the sport and this required a detailed investigation by more …..
Rules Change & comments by Alan Chamberlain
A few days ago it was announced on WorldSnooker.com that some minor changes have been made to the rules, see these changes below; But first a brief word from Alan Chamberlain Firstly, may I say that the revision of the Rules of Snooker and English Billiards is on-going, as are the rules of any sport. more …..
Shaun Murphy joins TSB Blogging team
The 2005 World Snooker Champion Shaun Murphy joins in the blogging on TSB, Shaun will keep us updated with what is happening on and off of the baize this season and we will also have a few exclusives interviews with Shaun as the season progress’s. You can follow Shaun on Twitter and get the latest more …..
Paul Hunter Classic Draw (PTC4)
The draw for The Paul Hunter Class has been made today by World Snooker with a total of 244 players in the line up. The professional side of the draw can be downloaded here, and the amateur pre qualifying here. The Paul Hunter Classic which is part of The Players Tour Championships (Event 4) will take place in Fuerth, Germany more …..
PTC’s goto Poland
World Snooker have just announced that a PTC event will goto Poland (PTC6) September 30 to October 2 Although they have not yet announced the venue or location I have been told that this event will be based in Warsaw.
BTV event cancelled
I was told a few days ago that The BTV event scheduled for 25-31 Jul 2011 in Bijing was cancelled, I cna now confirm that the event will not take place this year and it has been rescheduled for the same time next year. The promoters have said that the event is too close to the Australian Open more …..
Australian Goldfirlds Open Draw
Australian Goldfields Open Draw World Snooker have today released the draw for The Australian Goldfields Open, the full draw can be seen on the TSF Bracket System HERE Qualifying is form the 26th – 30th of June at The World Snooker Academy in Sheffield Qualifying draw and other information can be found here Relating blog more …..
DAY HOPES TO PUT THE BLUES BEHIND HIM
RYAN DAY believes he can put the last few years behind him and fight back into snooker’s elite group of players. The Pontycymmer potter, once at number eight in the rankings, has dropped twenty places after a troubled 2010/11 campaign which only came back to life in the latter months. But, after a few months more …..
PTC 1 Sheffield Draw
The Draw for PTC 1 in Sheffield is now available on WorldSnooker.com if you are having problems accessing the World Snooker site because of the ill formatted advertising on the site here is a direct link to the PDF draw sheet - http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/77/78/0,,13165~161911,00.pdf
Redundancies looming at World Snooker
Speaking to one World Snooker employee in January this year whilst at The Masters about staff cuts they said “We are all worried in the office, although nothing has happened yet since Barry has come on board we are all very aware that redundancies may come”, 5 months later and this is the case. In more …..
Trump not concerned with expectations ahead of 2011/2012 season
New snooker sensation Judd Trump is not concerned by the added expectation he will face this season, and is determined to pick up where he left off at the end of the last campaign. The gifted 21-year-old burst into the limelight in the Spring by winning the Bank of Beijing China Open and getting to more …..
PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker
2011 Venues and Fixtures Announced WITH AN exciting new format in place for the 2011 PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker, Matchroom Sport can announce the eleven venues and fixtures for this year’s event. The competition gets underway on Thursday 18th August at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness, and visits venues old and new through September, October and more …..
A 3.57p cue and other stories from Cuestars finals day
Rogers completes remarkable recovery A WELSH snooker amateur has been crowned Cuestars South of England Champion ten weeks after a third operation to reconstruct his left knee. Andy Rogers, who is based at Rileys in Newport, South Wales, completed his phenomenal recovery with a resounding victory at Jesters Snooker Hall, Swindon. Speaking after the final, more …..
Snooker Loopy in China (Mail on Sunday)
Chinese whispers say a rumpus is brewing about the expansion of snooker in the Far East, with discredited promoter Lee Doyle involved in what sources are describing as ‘advanced talks’ to stage a major new event in the city of Shenzhen. As Inside Sport has reported, two of Doyle’s businesses, 110 Sport Management and their more …..
