May 2, 2011
Blog Archives
Higgins lands fourth World Title
John Higgins has won his fourth World Championship after beating Judd Trump 18-15 in a pulsating final at the Crucible. Both players were welcomed into the arena with an extraordinary roar leading to many to suggest it was the best atmosphere the Crucible had ever seen. With Higgins 12-9 down at one stage, the Scotsman more …..
Higgins battles into World Final
John Higgins booked his place in the final of the 2011 World Championships after beating Mark Williams17-14. Trailing 13-11, Williams flew out of the traps and was on for a maximum until he went in-off the penultimate black. Higgins won the next to regain his two frame advantage before a 92 break saw Williams pull more …..
Resurgent Higgins edges ahead
John Higgins was in great form as he won six of the eight frames in the third session to pull clear of Mark Williams in their semi-final. Williams was in first with a 44 in the opening frame but Higgins eventually prevailed to cut the deficit to one frame. A break of 70 was enough more …..
Trump and Ding in stalemate
Ding Junhui and Judd Trump are locked at 12 frames all after a high quality third session of their semi-final. Leading 9-7, Ding started brightly, a 67 break ensuring he took the first frame of the evening. Trump hit back in the next with a 61, aided by another timely fluked red. The 21-year-old’s tail more …..
Williams stays ahead of Higgins
Mark Williams leads John Higgins 9-7 after an entertaining second session of their semi-final. Williams won the first frame of the afternoon but Higgins hit back with a break of 84 to cut the deficit to two frames once again. A trademark opening long red from the Welshman in the next saw him make an more …..
Williams builds early lead over Higgins
Mark Williams leads John Higgins 5-3 after the first session of their semi-final. A nervy opening frame which lasted almost 25 minutes could have gone either way but it was Williams who sneaked it on the black after Higgins missed a frame ball pink. That didn’t seem to affect Higgins’ confidence as a brilliant clearance more …..
Trump races into early lead
Judd Trump produced some moments of magic as he raced into a 5-3 lead over Ding Junhui in the first session of their semi-final. Ding showed no signs of tiredness after his late night victory over Mark Selby and a stylish break of 102 saw him take the first frame. Trump responded in style in more …..
Judd Trump post match Interview
Judd Trump speaks exclusively to TSF after his comprehensive 13-5 Quarter final victory over Grame Dott. The 21-year-old Bristolian will face either Ding Junhui or Mark Selby in the semi-finals. Click this link - Judd Trump
Mark Allen post match Interview
Mark Allen gives us his reaction after losing 13-5 to Mark Williams in the Quarter Finals. Click this link - Mark Allen
Williams storms into semis
Mark Williams reeled off the final two frames he required to book his place in the semi-finals of the World Championships. Going into the final session leading 11-5, the Welshman won two scrappy frames to seal a showdown against Ronnie O’Sullivan or John Higgins who will conclude their quarter-final later on Wednesday. A missed red more …..
Michaela blogging form The Crucible
Michaela Tabb is blogging form The Crucible this year, keep upto date with what she is saying via her blog at www.MichaelaTabb.com/blog What a wonderful start to this great tournament… I was walking over yesterday from the hotel and I had butterflies! I hardly ever suffer from nerves unless it’s a final or a tense 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 …..
Robertson To Face Trump At Crucible
Neil Robertson will begin the defence of his Betfred.com World Snooker Championship title against Judd Trump on April 16. The random draw for the first round of snooker’s biggest tournament took place today and Bristol’s 21-year-old Trump was picked out to face Australia’s Robertson. “It’s a tough draw because Judd is a very dangerous player,” more …..
World Snooker Championship Draw
The most anticipated draw in Snooker has finally been done, Why on a monday morning when nothing else is happening?, why only in Betfred shops? and why so long after the qualifiers? well who knows but atleast they have finally done it. The full draw can be seen here – Link to Snooker brackets Some interesting more …..
