January 19, 2012
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Shaun Murphy Blog – Great mates – apart from tomorrow night!
MAINLY practice tonight as I prepare for tomorrow night’s quarter-final with Mark Selby. It’s a big match and will be difficult on a number of levels. For a start, he’s the World No.1, a two-time Masters winner and a great all-round player. But he’s also one of my best friends, which presents its own set more …..
Championships League Snooker – Murphy ousts Selby to take Group 2
Final Mark Selby 0-3 Shaun Murphy 22-120 (Murphy 120), 7-105 (Murphy 82), 30-77 Semi-Finals Mark Selby 3-1 Neil Robertson 15-109 (Robertson 109), 91-42 (Selby 91, Robertson 42), 69-64 (Selby 47), 121-7 (Selby 121) Shaun Murphy 3-0 Mark Davis 95-0 (Murphy 95), 136-0 (Murphy 136), 84-0 (Murphy 57) Shaun Murphy won the second group of 2012 Championship League more …..
Championship League Snooker – Unbeaten Selby leading Group 2
CHAMPIONSHIP League Snooker action continued at Crondon Park Golf Club, Stock, Essex, with 12 Group 2 matches, and Mark Selby looks in pole position to make his way into Thursday evening’s play-offs. The Leicester potter leads the way with three wins from three matches and is pursued by Stuart Bingham, Mark Davis and Shaun Murphy, more …..
Premier League Snooker – Trump tops Murphy to take opening group
The Final Judd Trump 3-2 Shaun Murphy 25-84 (Murphy 84), 121-1 (Trump 121), 19-65 (Murphy 65), 118-0 (Trump 118), 75-8 (Trump 67) Semi-Finals Mark Selby 1-3 Judd Trump 13-75 (Trump 56), 39-87 (Selby 39, Trump 79), 96-0 (Selby 96), 0-84 (Trump 84) Mark Davis 1-3 Shaun Murphy 66-71 (Davis 38, Murphy 43), 92-15 (Davis 70), 29-76 (Murphy 61), more …..
WPBSA Launches Inquiry into Shanghai Masters Final
The WPBSA has launched an inquiry into an incident in the 17th frame of last Sunday’s Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters final between Mark Selby and Mark Williams. The match was stopped for several minutes while referee Eirian Williams had to make a difficult call as to whether Selby had hit a red or the more …..
SELBY STORMS TO VICTORY IN GERMANY
Mark Selby clinched his second title of the season as he defeated Mark Davis 4-0 in the final of the Paul Hunter Classic. The event, the fourth of the Players Tour Championship series, was staged in front of capacity crowds at the Stadthalle Furth in Germany. More than 240 professionals and amateurs competed and Selby was more …..
SEMI-FINALIST DOHERTY: I NEARLY QUIT SNOOKER
Ken Doherty reached the semi-finals of a ranking event for the first time since 2006 – and revealed he nearly quit the game two years ago. Doherty, the 1997 world champion, produced ‘the best clearance of his career’ to complete a fantastic 5-3 victory over world number three Mark Selby and move into the final more …..
SELT CONTINUES AMAZING RUN IN BENDIGO
Matthew Selt continued his amazing run at the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open with a victory over another of the game’s legends. Selt, ranked 43rd in the world, had to win two qualifying matches to get to the tournament at the Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, Victoria. But he beat current world champion John Higgins on more …..
Selby Aims To Be Fighting Fit For Sheffield
Mark Selby is embarking on a gruelling fitness regime in a bid to hit peak condition for the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship. Former World Champions Peter Ebdon and Ronnie O’Sullivan are known for their physical fitness, and Selby believes it is essential to be prepared for the 17-day marathon at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. more …..
Selby and O’Sullivan Interviews from yesterday at The Sky Shoot Out in Blackpool
The two interviews below conducted by our man at the venue, Imran Sidat, are from yesterday (Saturday) they are a little late due to internet connection problems at the venue in Blackpool. Click the links to listen. Mark Selby Mark Selby Interview Ronnie O’Sullivan Ronnie O’Sullivan Interview Video Ronnie O’Sullivan Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Marco Fu more …..
Paul Hunter Foundation – Live Roadshow
Saturday 8th January 2011 The Paul Hunter Foundation will be at Rileys Snooker Club in Harrow from 4:30pm to 6:30pm Take part in: • 15/15 snooker • the trick shot teaser • the 60 second challenge • snooker relay team championships Mark Selby current holder of The Masters Trophy will be the guest of honor. For more …..
Selby Hopes To Emulate Hunter
Mark Selby hopes to match Paul Hunter’s achievement by winning the Masters three times in four years when he competes in snooker’s most prestigious invitation tournament next month. Selby has an amazing record in the Masters, winning it on his debut in 2008 and again last year, and reaching the final in 2009. In all more …..
Mark Selby Blog – Back on cue
Hello everyone, sorry it’s been such a long time since I last wrote a blog, but it really has been quite manic. I don’t know whether I’m coming or going at the best of times, so you can imagine what it’s been like recently with all these tournaments! The UK Championship starts for me on more …..
