In the latest episode of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast we recall the story of the 1982 World Snooker Championship – among the best remembered editions of the tournament in its rich and storied history. Host Michael McMullan is joined by former world number two Tony Knowles – who so memorably dethroned the defending champion Steve Davis 10-1 in the opening round – and John Skilbeck, author of Goody Two Shoes, a fantastic new book which chronicles the story of the event in unparalled detail. The duo of course revisit that famous first round win for Knowles, one of a number of first round shocks whi ..read more

David Causier defeated Sourav Kothari 8-2 to win the 2024 Macau Casino World Matchplay in Carlow, Ireland. Results The title is Causier’s fourth ranking event crown of the year and completed a Carlow double as the 50-year-old Englishman, who compiled 17 century breaks during the event, followed up on his success in last week’s Sammin Engineering Irish Open. Held at the SBI Academy in Carlow, Ireland as part of the annual double-header alongside the aforementioned Irish Open, a total of 45 cueists from eight nations took part in World Billiards’ second-most prestigious event behind only the W ..read more

Up to eight players are still in the hunt to finish the 2023/24 season as snooker’s world number one following 17 days of action at the 2024 Cazoo World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. View the Provisional End of Season Rankings View our Rankings FAQ Ronnie O’Sullivan has headed the list since the 2022 Tour Championship but is far from guaranteed to remain there at the end of the season as he will be defending the maximum £500,000 from his record-equalling seventh Crucible victory two years ago. This means that he is provisionally on course to finish the campaign in fifth position, but of ..read more

Snooker’s greatest tournament runs from April 20th to May 6th at the Crucible. Wherever you are in the world, you can watch it live. The broadcasters are… UK BBC, BBC iPlayer and Red Button Europe (including UK and Ireland) Eurosport and discovery+ China CCTV5 (including Macau China) Huya.com Hong Kong China Now TV Malaysia and Brunei Astro SuperSport Thailand True Vision Taiwan Sportcast Philippines Premier Sports Network Pakistan Fastsports All other territories matchroom.live The post How to Watch the Cazoo World Championship appeared first on WPBSA ..read more

Whether you’re sat on a thrumming starting grid, moments away from making a move into Turn One, or breaking off at the snooker table in nerve-shredding silence, every sport demands certain attributes to succeed at the highest level. But what are the key ingredients for success that apply across the sporting spectrum? Ahead of the return of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, Aston Martin F1 are teaming up with China’s sporting heroes to connect cultures through sport and one of them is snooker sensation and 14-time major ranking winner Ding Junhui. We delve inside the mind of the former world ..read more

The draw for the last 32 of the 2024 Cazoo World Championship has been made with defending champion Luca Brecel being pitted against former semi-finalist David Gilbert. The balls were pulled out on BBC Radio Five Live by Rick Edwards and Rachel Burden, who were joined by Rob Walker and world number three Mark Allen. The 16 seeds on the left were picked out at random against the 16 qualifiers. As is tradition, Brecel begins his campaign at 10am on Saturday April 20th, the opening session of the tournament. One of the top performers of the season so far Judd Trump will then take centre stage in ..read more

There has been praise for the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA)’s ‘Introduction to Snooker’ coaching sessions, held in association with Parkinson’s UK, from a group of participants at Preston’s Elite Snooker Club. The sessions, which began in February, engage with local Parkinson’s UK groups to offer two-hour sessions hosted by WPBSA coaches offering basic-level, fun snooker coaching, as well as recreational group play. All sessions are offered free of charge thanks to funding from Parkinson’s UK’s Physical Activity grant. Preston’s Elite Snooker Club is one of eigh ..read more

Noppon Saengkham hammered home the second maximum break of his career at Cazoo World Championship qualifying in Sheffield. Saengkham crafted the run in the tenth frame of his third round clash with Andy Hicks. That moved him 7-3 ahead in a match he eventually won 10-5, setting up a Judgement Day clash with Jackson Page. The Thai number one now moves just one further 147 break away from a bumper £147,000 bonus payout. That is on offer for any player who makes two maximums across this season’s Triple Crown events. Mark Allen and Ding Junhui are the other two players currently in the running for ..read more

The first season of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast continues as we revisit the 1996 British Open and one of the most dramatic finishes to a ranking event final in history at the Plymouth Pavilions. Host Michael McMullan is joined by Nigel Bond – the player who dramatically potted the final black to lift his maiden crown – as well as Phil Yates who was in the commentary box for Sky Sports. We take a detailed look back at the tournament itself, as well as the key moments from the surrounding months during a memorable season at the height of the Stephen Hendry era, as new stars including John Higgins ..read more

David Causier defeated Peter Gilchrist 1127-115 to lift the 2024 Sammin Engineering Irish Open title in Carlow, Ireland. Results The 50-year-old Englishman fired in breaks of 670, 475 and 405 as he stormed through the field to secure his third ranking event title of the year. Held at the SBI Academy in Carlow, Ireland as part of the annual double-header alongside the prestigious Macau Casino World Matchplay, a total of 49 players competed in the level three world ranking event. Causier, who had already won the Scottish Open and Austrian Open since the turn of the year, dominated his initial ..read more