Posted January 1, 20233 yr A thread to discuss all things snooker related such as tournaments, debates and news and anything to with the world of snooker in 2023.
January 1, 20233 yr Author Snooker’s match-fixing investigation is close to an end, says WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson, who explains that lifetime bans for anyone found guilty are very unlikely. Eight players are currently suspended from the World Snooker Tour due to allegations of ‘manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes’. Chen Zifan was the latest to be suspended just before Christmas, joining Yan Bingtao, Liang Wenbo, Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning and Chang Bingyu in being barred from events. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association chairman explains that there is no limit in how long the players can be suspended for, but he is pushing for the investigation to be completed as rapidly as possible.
January 1, 20233 yr Planning to watch the Masters, can't believe it is nearly a year since it was on.
January 3, 20233 yr Author Former UK Championship winner and reigning German Masters champion Zhao Xintong is the latest to be suspended into the biggest match-fixing probe in snooker history. Along with Zhang Jiankang, he takes the total temporarily banned to ten.
January 5, 20233 yr Author Hossein Vafaei has replaced Zhao Xintong in this week's Cazoo Masters. Vafaei will face Mark Selby in the opening round at the Alexandra Palace in London on Sunday at 7pm. Zhao was cut from the tournament due to a suspension imposed by the WPBSA earlier this week and has decided not to appeal. It relates to an investigation into match-fixing with 10 players now temporarily banned from the sport. No charges have been brought at this time.
January 11, 20233 yr Author What a colours clearance by Williams to seal the match against Dave Gilbert, 6-2. Robbo out in the first round to Shaun Murphy, 6-4, great match that was. Hossein Vafaei beating Mark Selby for the third time in a triple crown event, 6-2. Ronnie in impressive form with a 6-1 win over Luca Brecel. Jack Lisowski played very well to beat John Higgins 6-3. Barry Hawkins he caused a surprise by beating in-form Mark Allen, 6-0.
January 15, 20233 yr Author Best of 7 for the title after the interval then. Couldn't call it to be honest, 6-6 in the Masters final between Judd Trump and Mark Williams.
January 15, 20233 yr Author William wins the frame and takes the lead for the first time since he won the opening frame of the match. 7-6.
January 15, 20233 yr Author That could be a massive turning point. Feel Williams missed a big opportunity to go 8-6 up there. Could that cost him this match, 7-7.
January 15, 20233 yr Author What a player, Mark Williams makes a 107 break in the next frame, 8-7 to Mark Williams.
January 15, 20233 yr Author Not totally convincing by Judd as he needed three chances but 8-8 it is. Very tense indeed.
January 15, 20233 yr Author Judd Trump ahead again and now just one frame from victory. So many times this week you’ve had to wonder how he’s still in the tournament and here he is so close to lifting the trophy…
January 15, 20233 yr Author It was a great final. Impressive mix of playing styles from Judd. Mark let it get away from him a bit in the end. That mammoth frame did him in a bit.
January 16, 20233 yr Author World Grand Prix Draw Last 32 Mark Allen v David Gilbert (Gilbert leads 6-4) Joe O'Connor v Lyu Haotian (O'Connor leads 1-0) Zhou Yuelong v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Tied at 3-3) Jack Lisowski v Robert Milkins (Lisowski leads 3-1) Mark Selby v Noppon Saengkham (Selby leads 10-1) Barry Hawkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan (O'Sullivan leads 16-3) Mark Williams v Jamie Jones (Williams leads 6-1) Ding Junhui v Stuart Bingham (Bingham leads 11-6) ------------------------------------------------ Kyren Wilson v Robbie Williams (Wilson leads 4-1) Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter (Carter leads 20-12) Tom Ford v Sam Craigie (Tied at 1-1) Gary Wilson v Anthony McGill (McGill leads 2-1) Luca Brecel v Joe Perry (Brecel leads 5-2) Judd Trump v Hossein Vafaei (Trump leads 6-3) Neil Robertson v Xiao Guodong (Robertson leads 3-2) Ryan Day v Ricky Walden (Walden leads 9-8)
January 17, 20233 yr Author Mark Williams through comfortably into the second round 4-1 against Jamie Jones.
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