Yes thats right, Snooker appears all set for a return in 2 weeks time for a test tournament in Leicester.
64 players No players guests All players to be mouth swabbed before entering tournament Players to use their own rest and spiders All visitors to be swabbed before entering arena(not sure exactly who they mean by visitors if ther are no fans and no players guests, i guess its cameramen and crew) Once inside the venue noone is allowed to leave
The tournament will be run from 1st June to 11th June on ITV
And just like that I have pretty much lost all my respect for Peter Ebdon.
Some of the rubbish he has been tweeting and retweeting recently about covid19 is ridiculous
Been forced to unfollow him on Twitter now, all he tweets about is ending lockdown and saying it should be up to us what we do no the government and talking up covid19 like its not as serious as it is.
And just like that I have pretty much lost all my respect for Peter Ebdon.
Some of the rubbish he has been tweeting and retweeting recently about covid19 is ridiculous
Been forced to unfollow him on Twitter now, all he tweets about is ending lockdown and saying it should be up to us what we do no the government and talking up covid19 like its not as serious as it is.
Yes, I've seen this. He's talking out of his arse.
And just like that I have pretty much lost all my respect for Peter Ebdon.
Some of the rubbish he has been tweeting and retweeting recently about covid19 is ridiculous
Been forced to unfollow him on Twitter now, all he tweets about is ending lockdown and saying it should be up to us what we do no the government and talking up covid19 like its not as serious as it is.
Yes, I've seen this. He's talking out of his arse.
His tweets got to much for me, especially after Seb.
I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I have lost so much respect for him after his tweets the past week
Championship League will be split into three phases, with all matches during all stages played as the best-of-four frames. Play will begin at 3pm each day, running continuously until both groups are complete, with the exception of Friday, June 5th when play will begin at 4pm.
• GROUP MATCHES from June 1st to 8th will feature 16 groups of four players, with two groups played each day across two tables. The player who tops each group table will progress to Phase Two. Players will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a drawn match.
• GROUP WINNERS from June 9th to 10th sees the 16 group winners split into four further groups of four, with two groups per day also played over two tables.
• TOURNAMENT FINALS from June 11th will see the four Phase Two winners battle it out over one final group, played on one table, to determine the Championship League winner.
The total prize fund will stand at over £200,000. Players will earn a guaranteed £1,000 with the winner taking home £30,000 and a place in November’s Champion of Champions.
Yes thats right, Snooker appears all set for a return in 2 weeks time for a test tournament in Leicester.
64 players No players guests All players to be mouth swabbed before entering tournament Players to use their own rest and spiders All visitors to be swabbed before entering arena(not sure exactly who they mean by visitors if ther are no fans and no players guests, i guess its cameramen and crew) Once inside the venue noone is allowed to leave
The tournament will be run from 1st June to 11th June on ITV
It was supposed to be in Leicester when they first mentioned it.
Quite happy with the draw from a Selby point of view, looking at the winners groups if he gets through his group he will play in a group with the winner of groups
8 11 15
So only Mark Allen is the real danger that stands in Selbys way of reaching the final group, if Selby plays well
Higgins, Dott and Maguire not coming down from Scotland
Guessing Ding, Bingtao, Yuelong, Xintong, Guodong and Haotian are all home in China atm as they are all currently top 32 players so I am sure would normally play, as they try to play most things
Interesting list there, thanks for Ronnie's route surprised he is playing really. Could be a tough one to call, a great chance for some lower ranked players or is it non ranking? Looking forward to this shouldn't really matter too much no crowd.
Wasn't really fair to those who literally couldn't make it, if it was ranking especially as with only the World Championships left tour survival could rely on it.
I am thinking of someone like Luo Honghao who is 65th(but with Peter Ebdons Retirement is technically 64th) and about £250 above Joe O'Connor, would be harsh to see Luo lose his tour card because he was stuck in China, whilst Joe could play
Tweeted that yesterday and you can clearly see he is in a club, means he hasn't been practicing the last couple of months so he will be abit cold.
As Selby said in the interview I sent you people with a table at home will have a slight advantage now as they have been able to practice the last 2 months.
Also Trump and Ronnie lets face it there natural talent means they dont really need to practice lol
Look forward to this, going to series link it so i dont forget. Should be good , glad to have snooker back on our screens. So hard to pick out someone tbh, i agree Ronnie and Trump are so natural they could just turn up, not sure they would put the practice in others would. Well see hopefully the majority have tables, i think i read something saying most do. Very surprised Neil doesn't, love watching him so hope he does well still.
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Yes thats right, Snooker appears all set for a return in 2 weeks time for a test tournament in Leicester.
64 players
No players guests
All players to be mouth swabbed before entering tournament
Players to use their own rest and spiders
All visitors to be swabbed before entering arena(not sure exactly who they mean by visitors if ther are no fans and no players guests, i guess its cameramen and crew)
Once inside the venue noone is allowed to leave
The tournament will be run from 1st June to 11th June on ITV
Some of the rubbish he has been tweeting and retweeting recently about covid19 is ridiculous
I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I have lost so much respect for him after his tweets the past week
We know that Trump, Robertson, Wilson and Allen have so far confirmed they will be playing
Championship League will be split into three phases, with all matches during all stages played as the best-of-four frames. Play will begin at 3pm each day, running continuously until both groups are complete, with the exception of Friday, June 5th when play will begin at 4pm.
• GROUP MATCHES from June 1st to 8th will feature 16 groups of four players, with two groups played each day across two tables. The player who tops each group table will progress to Phase Two. Players will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a drawn match.
• GROUP WINNERS from June 9th to 10th sees the 16 group winners split into four further groups of four, with two groups per day also played over two tables.
• TOURNAMENT FINALS from June 11th will see the four Phase Two winners battle it out over one final group, played on one table, to determine the Championship League winner.
The total prize fund will stand at over £200,000. Players will earn a guaranteed £1,000 with the winner taking home £30,000 and a place in November’s Champion of Champions.
But apparently its being held in Milton Keynes
Will be good to see it back on TV, even though starts during work im sure i can load on the sky go, looking forward to it!
The 16 groups
Group 1
Stuart Bingham
Ricky Walden
Jordan Brown
Jamie Clarke
Group 2
Judd Trump
Daniel Wells
Elliot Slessor
David Grace
Group 3
Michael Holt
Mark Davis
Mark Joyce
Louis Heathcote
Group 4
Joe Perry
Mark King
Sam Baird
Harvey Chandler
Group 5
Mark Selby
Liang Wenbo
Joe O’Connor
Lee Walker
Group 6
Ali Carter
Matt Selt
Sam Craigie
Dominic Dale
Group 7
Barry Hawkins
Anthony McGill
Craig Steadman
Hammad Miah
Group 8
Jimmy Robertson
Ben Woollaston
Liam Highfield
Alex Ursenbacher
Group 9
Jack Lisowski
Luca Brecel
Robbie Williams
Oliver Lines
Group 10
Ronnie O’Sullivan
Chris Wakelin
Michael Georgiou
Kishan Hirani
Group 11
Mark Allen
Martin O’Donnell
Michael White
Nigel Bond
Group 12
Kyren Wilson
Ryan Day
Alfie Burden
Chen Feilong
Group 13
David Gilbert
Stuart Carrington
Jak Jones
Jackson Page
Group 14
Gary Wilson
Matthew Stevens
John Astley
Mitchell Mann
Group 15
Tom Ford
Robert Milkins
Mike Dunn
Ian Burns
Group 16
Neil Robertson
Kurt Maflin
Ken Doherty
Ashley Carty
8
11
15
So only Mark Allen is the real danger that stands in Selbys way of reaching the final group, if Selby plays well
1
4
6
So you are probably looking at Bingham, Perry and Carter, so a tougher route into the final group if it pans out that way
Murphy isnt coming over from Ireland
Higgins, Dott and Maguire not coming down from Scotland
Guessing Ding, Bingtao, Yuelong, Xintong, Guodong and Haotian are all home in China atm as they are all currently top 32 players so I am sure would normally play, as they try to play most things
Same as Thepchaiya, guessing he is in Thailand
Wasn't really fair to those who literally couldn't make it, if it was ranking especially as with only the World Championships left tour survival could rely on it.
I am thinking of someone like Luo Honghao who is 65th(but with Peter Ebdons Retirement is technically 64th) and about £250 above Joe O'Connor, would be harsh to see Luo lose his tour card because he was stuck in China, whilst Joe could play
Was surprised Neil Robertson doesn't have a table at home.
Tweeted that yesterday and you can clearly see he is in a club, means he hasn't been practicing the last couple of months so he will be abit cold.
As Selby said in the interview I sent you people with a table at home will have a slight advantage now as they have been able to practice the last 2 months.
Also Trump and Ronnie lets face it there natural talent means they dont really need to practice lol
The schedule for tomorrow is as follows
Times are estimates, obviously if the game before hasnt finished by that time
3pm
Judd Trump v David Grace(Group 2)
Stuart Carrington v Jak Jones(Group 13)
4pm
Daniel Wells v Elliot Slessor(Group 2)
Dave Gilbert v Jackson Page(Group 13)
5pm
Daniel Wells v David Grace(Group 2)
Dave Gilbert v Jak Jones(Group 13)
6pm
Judd Trump v Elliot Slessor(Group 2)
Stuart Carrington v Jackson Page(Group 13)
7pm
Elliot Slessor v David Grace(Group 2)
Dave Gilbert v Stuart Carrington(Group 13)
8pm
Judd Trump v Daniel Wells(Group 2)
Jak Jones v Jackson Page(Group 13)
ITV4 FROM 2.50
Alexander Ursenbacher has been replaced by Thor Chuan Leong
Not because Ursenbacher tested positive, but because he has had travel issues getting over from Switzerland
Probably people like Doherty maybe, but even they probably use a club.
Even inside the top 32, lots of them still use clubs, but as I say was very surprised Robertson used a club and didnt have his own table.
Glad Selby has his own table tho means he has been able to practice the last couple of months
A good start and an earlier 3 poins for Trump
3 points for Carrington
Dave Gilbert 3 Points
Stuart Carrington 3 points
Jak Jones 0 points
Jackson Page 0 points
Judd Trump 3 Points
Elliot Slessor 3 Points
Daniel Wells 0 Points
David Grace 0 Points
Dave Gilbert 4 points
Stuart Carrington 3 Points
Jak Jones 1 Point
Jackson Page 0 Points