I think The German Masters might pick up a bit now it's been rebranded, not sure if I mentioned this before the start of the European Masters last week but
The European Masters The German Masters The Snooker Shootout The Gibraltar Open
Now makeup The European Series
Whoever is top on order of merit and the end of the 4 events gets a bonus £150,000
Neil Robertson has already said he is likely to play in the Shootout this year because of it
Is the shootout still considered a ranking event then? If so, joke. Completely different game might aswell be playing pool lol
Yup still a ranking event and winners prize money has increased to £50,000 this year, part of the new BetVictor European Series Rebrand
I think The German Masters might pick up a bit now it's been rebranded, not sure if I mentioned this before the start of the European Masters last week but
The European Masters The German Masters The Snooker Shootout The Gibraltar Open
Now makeup The European Series
Whoever is top on order of merit and the end of the 4 events gets a bonus £150,000
Neil Robertson has already said he is likely to play in the Shootout this year because of it
Is the shootout still considered a ranking event then? If so, joke. Completely different game might aswell be playing pool lol
Yup still a ranking event and winners prize money has increased to £50,000 this year, part of the new BetVictor European Series Rebrand
Shocking really, I know we have mentioned it before but its stupid and hopefully it doesn't affect the top 16 too much, like it did before. I actually think the 6 Reds has more claim to being a ranking event, even though I agree it shouldn't be.
Not sure when the Shootout is, but it would be better if they had it as the first event. That way you are more likely to get all the top players there, or even literally the first event of the season so there is no argument about affecting the rankings too much as its early.
Either way, I enjoy the Shootout but it should never count towards ranking points.
The 2020 China Championship has been postponed due to the Coronavirus
I say its terrible for those 2 in particular because in those were the finalists in 2018 so they will lose the ranking points off £225,00 and £90,000 respectively with no way of them back before the World Championships.
The seedlings for the World Championships will now be based on the rankings after the Coral Tour Championship in March
Got a feeling anyone going Watford in a few weeks will be hoping for a Trump win tonight.
If Robertson wins tonight he cant be caught and is guaranteed to win the bonus £150,000 for topping the order of merit in The European Series and you would imagine neither player would play in the shootout, if Trump wins tonight it's still between Robertson and Trump as to who wins with the 2 events left to play and you would imagine both players would enter the shootout
There is only 3 days in February with no snooker so with that on mind, its straight from Germany today to Cheltenham tomorrow for the start of the Coral Series and the Coral World Grand Prix.
A reminder The Coral Series is 3 events the first event The World Grand Prix is the top 32 on the one year list
Ronnie O'Sullivan appears to have opted not to wear the Crown tonight, the 1st tournament he has been in since it was introduced and he has decided not to wear it, he is also the only triple crown winner still playing not to have worn it
@johnnybev1987 Scott Donaldson is facing Ding tomorrow it will be the 3rd time in 12 days they have played and Scott has won the previous 2, bet Ding cant wait haha
Got a feeling anyone going Watford in a few weeks will be hoping for a Trump win tonight.
If Robertson wins tonight he cant be caught and is guaranteed to win the bonus £150,000 for topping the order of merit in The European Series and you would imagine neither player would play in the shootout, if Trump wins tonight it's still between Robertson and Trump as to who wins with the 2 events left to play and you would imagine both players would enter the shootout
I thought I heard somewhere Robbo will play the shooutout, because its now part of the series?
Ronnie O'Sullivan appears to have opted not to wear the Crown tonight, the 1st tournament he has been in since it was introduced and he has decided not to wear it, he is also the only triple crown winner still playing not to have worn it
Is there any story behind this, I followed last weeks results but this week a bit out of the loop.
For the other cue enthusiasts, the World Championship of pool starts today at 1pm on freesports. I know a few people who are there , highest profile Jordan Church whos club I play in sometimes. I re-qualified for Kent on sunday blackball rules, will be my 3rd season doing it
Got told on a recent visit to Scotland by someone who I used to work with, who was the chairman of the Scottish snooker and billiards association that the players don't like the best of 7 format. He said Mark Allen protested about it (I think on not only his behalf) and he was told not to enter those tournaments if he didn't like it by Barry Hearn....
Got told on a recent visit to Scotland by someone who I used to work with, who was the chairman of the Scottish snooker and billiards association that the players don't like the best of 7 format. He said Mark Allen protested about it (I think on not only his behalf) and he was told not to enter those tournaments if he didn't like it by Barry Hearn....
I think it is a bit short in all honesty, regardless of the competition. I sometimes play competitions for pool race to 3/4, which are short but maybe as with snooker you get more of a chance to get your arm in? races to 10 would be better in my opinion, more snooker for the fans and also fairer. Possibly fewer shocks though as the longer the distance the better player should win, I have a feeling its down to the audience they are looking at bringing in, people who enjoy a short race.
Got told on a recent visit to Scotland by someone who I used to work with, who was the chairman of the Scottish snooker and billiards association that the players don't like the best of 7 format. He said Mark Allen protested about it (I think on not only his behalf) and he was told not to enter those tournaments if he didn't like it by Barry Hearn....
I think it is a bit short in all honesty, regardless of the competition. I sometimes play competitions for pool race to 3/4, which are short but maybe as with snooker you get more of a chance to get your arm in? races to 10 would be better in my opinion, more snooker for the fans and also fairer. Possibly fewer shocks though as the longer the distance the better player should win, I have a feeling its down to the audience they are looking at bringing in, people who enjoy a short race.
He also told me that Hearn drags some of the players around the world between tournaments. Another thing they don't like...but I guess whoever pays the piper etc.
Got told on a recent visit to Scotland by someone who I used to work with, who was the chairman of the Scottish snooker and billiards association that the players don't like the best of 7 format. He said Mark Allen protested about it (I think on not only his behalf) and he was told not to enter those tournaments if he didn't like it by Barry Hearn....
I think it is a bit short in all honesty, regardless of the competition. I sometimes play competitions for pool race to 3/4, which are short but maybe as with snooker you get more of a chance to get your arm in? races to 10 would be better in my opinion, more snooker for the fans and also fairer. Possibly fewer shocks though as the longer the distance the better player should win, I have a feeling its down to the audience they are looking at bringing in, people who enjoy a short race.
He also told me that Hearn drags some of the players around the world between tournaments. Another thing they don't like...but I guess whoever pays the piper etc.
Not a fan of Hearn, but I cant really argue he has been very good for the game and prize money. Identical to darts, he is a business man so obviously knows what he is doing. Very set in his own ways though.
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Round 1
Results
Neil Robertson 5-1 Ian Burns
Shaun Murphy 5-1 Tom Ford
Gary Wilson 5-1 Jak Jones
Elliot Slessor 5-3 Rob Milkins
Zhao Xintong 5-2 Anthony McGill
Round 2
Results
Graeme Dott 5-2 Mark Williams
Matt Selt 5-2 Nigel Bond
Michael Georgiou 5-3 Sunny Akani
Judd Trump 5-3 Luca Brecel
Shocking really, I know we have mentioned it before but its stupid and hopefully it doesn't affect the top 16 too much, like it did before. I actually think the 6 Reds has more claim to being a ranking event, even though I agree it shouldn't be.
Not sure when the Shootout is, but it would be better if they had it as the first event. That way you are more likely to get all the top players there, or even literally the first event of the season so there is no argument about affecting the rankings too much as its early.
Either way, I enjoy the Shootout but it should never count towards ranking points.
The 2020 China Championship has been postponed due to the Coronavirus
I say its terrible for those 2 in particular because in those were the finalists in 2018 so they will lose the ranking points off £225,00 and £90,000 respectively with no way of them back before the World Championships.
The seedlings for the World Championships will now be based on the rankings after the Coral Tour Championship in March
Round 2
Results
Neil Robertson 5-0 Mitchell Mann
Shaun Murphy 5-2 Scott Donaldson
Elliot Slessor 5-3 Robbie Williams
Zhao Xintong 5-1 Gary Wilson
Quarter Final
Draw
Zhao Xintong v Shaun Murphy
Elliot Slessor v Neil Robertson
Graeme Dott v Matt Selt
Michael Georgiou v Judd Trump
Quarter Final
Results
Shaun Murphy 5-3 Zhao Xintong
Neil Robertson 5-0 Elliot Slessor
Graeme Dott 5-2 Matt Selt
Judd Trump 5-1 Michael Georgiou
Semi Finals
Shaun Murphy v Neil Robertson
Graeme Dott v Judd Trump
Semi Final
Result
Judd Trump 6-4 Graeme Dott
Semi Final
Result
Neil Robertson 6-1 Shaun Murphy
Neil Roberton v Judd Trump tomorrow
Final
End of 1st session
Neil Robertson 4-4 Judd Trump
If Robertson wins tonight he cant be caught and is guaranteed to win the bonus £150,000 for topping the order of merit in The European Series and you would imagine neither player would play in the shootout, if Trump wins tonight it's still between Robertson and Trump as to who wins with the 2 events left to play and you would imagine both players would enter the shootout
Final
Result
Judd Trump 9-6 Neil Robertson
A reminder The Coral Series is 3 events the first event The World Grand Prix is the top 32 on the one year list
Round 1
Matches
QUARTER 1
Judd Trump v Li Hang
Kyren Wilson v Jack Lisowski
John Higgins v Stuart Bingham
Yan Bingtao v Zhao Xintong
QUARTER 2
Neil Robertson v Michael Holt
Mark Williams v Barry Hawkins
Joe Perry v Ali Carter
Ding Junhui v Scott Donaldson
QUARTER 3
Mark Selby v Xiao Guodong
Graeme Dott v Kurt Maflin
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Dave Gilbert
Mark Allen v Liang Wenbo
QUARTER 4
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v Matt Selt
Stephen Maguire v Tom Ford
Zhou Yuelong v Gary Wilson
Shaun Murphy v Matthew Stevens
9 RED
9 BLACKS
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Round 1
Results
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Dave Gilbert
Tom Ford 4-3 Stephen Maguire
Xiao Guodong 4-3 Mark Selby
Gary Wilson 4-1 Zhou Yuelong
I thought I heard somewhere Robbo will play the shooutout, because its now part of the series?
Is there any story behind this, I followed last weeks results but this week a bit out of the loop.
For the other cue enthusiasts, the World Championship of pool starts today at 1pm on freesports. I know a few people who are there , highest profile Jordan Church whos club I play in sometimes. I re-qualified for Kent on sunday blackball rules, will be my 3rd season doing it
I think it is a bit short in all honesty, regardless of the competition. I sometimes play competitions for pool race to 3/4, which are short but maybe as with snooker you get more of a chance to get your arm in? races to 10 would be better in my opinion, more snooker for the fans and also fairer. Possibly fewer shocks though as the longer the distance the better player should win, I have a feeling its down to the audience they are looking at bringing in, people who enjoy a short race.
Not a fan of Hearn, but I cant really argue he has been very good for the game and prize money. Identical to darts, he is a business man so obviously knows what he is doing. Very set in his own ways though.