The first group of the Snooker Championship League is in full swing. After two days of fierce competition, Chinese youngster Pang Junxu has taken the lead in the group with a record of four wins and one loss, impressing everyone with his performance. Iranian player Vafie's performance on the first day caught everyone off guard. He first narrowly defeated Jack Jones, then went on to consecutively beat Slessor and Gary Wilson, which was indeed unexpected. Vafie's state on the first day was indeed very hot, especially his performance against Gary Wilson, which showed the results of his recent training. Although Vafie lost to Wakelin later, his record of three wins and one loss still kept him at the top of the group, exceeding many people's expectations. Other players also had their own highlights on the first day. World Championship runner-up Jack Jones played four games and won two and lost two, while Wakelin also won two out of four. Ryan Day, who only played two games, won both, showing good competitive form and mental quality. Gary Wilson's one win and two losses were somewhat surprising, as he is a three-time ranking champion, and such a result is indeed lower than expected. Slessor's performance was the most disappointing, with four defeats in four matches, making people wonder if there was a problem with his competitive state. On the second day of the match, Pang Junxu was like a different person. He first swept Vafie in three consecutive games, with his opponent only scoring 22 points in three games. In this game,…

On November 7th, Beijing time, the Snooker International Championship continued, and all the top 8 players were determined after the completion of the 1/8 matches on the previous match day. Three Chinese players, Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Xu Si, made it into the top 8, while the top 16 ranked players in the world occupied four spots. This season's double champion, Kyren Wilson, and Ding Junhui became the favorites to win the championship. Below is a summary of the event and the matchups for today's quarterfinals. The International Championship is a high-level ranking event held in China and is part of the WST World Snooker Tour. Including this year, it has been held in China for nine editions, during which seven champions have emerged. Judd Trump and Mark Selby each won the championship twice, tying for the most wins. Ricky Walden, Higgins, Mark Allen, China's number one player Ding Junhui, and Zhang Anda are among the five who have lifted the championship trophy. Additionally, Zhang Anda won last year and is the defending champion this year. The prize money for this year's competition remains the same as last year, with the champion receiving £175,000, the runner-up £75,000, and a total prize pool of £825,000. The competition uses an 11-frame 6-win format before the semi-finals, a 17-frame 9-win format for the semi-finals, and a 19-frame 10-win format for the final, making it second only to the three major events in terms of prestige and a cornerstone of snooker events. This year's International Championship is being held in Nanjing, China, with…

The Macau Snooker Masters Invitational has concluded, with the last match day seeing two world champions, Kyren Wilson and Stuart Bingham, suffer defeats. Meanwhile, fellow world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan capped off his participation with a perfect record of five wins. With all matches now completed, the final standings are as follows: O'Sullivan with five wins, Marco Fu with one win and one loss, Judd Trump with one win, Kyren Wilson with two losses, Ding Junhui with one loss, Si Jiahui with one loss, Lyu Haotian with one loss, and Bingham with one loss. On the final day, three world champions—O'Sullivan, Wilson, and Bingham—took to the field, with Wilson and Bingham challenging snooker GOAT O'Sullivan in succession. In the first match that concluded, Wilson lost 2-5 to O'Sullivan. In the opening stages, Wilson took the lead by scoring a century break of 106 points to win the first frame. However, O'Sullivan seized the opportunity in the second frame, scoring 98 points to level the total score. In the third frame, O'Sullivan continued his hot streak, blasting a single-stroke 131. He then won the fourth frame with a single-stroke 86, taking three frames in a row to lead 3-1. Wilson managed to reverse the fifth frame with a score of 66-54, closing the gap to 2-3. Immediately after, O'Sullivan ended the match with consecutive single-stroke scores of 135 and 112. In the subsequent second match, Bingham also lost to O'Sullivan with a total score of 1-5. In this match, O'Sullivan lost the first frame but then went on a rampage, scoring three…

The 2024/2025 season's eighth event of the snooker, the Northern Ireland Open, concluded on October 28th, Beijing time. The post-90s top player, Kyren Wilson, defeated world number one Judd Trump 9:3 to claim the championship. This is also the second ranking event title for Wilson this season, notably with both finals against Trump, achieving a double kill. Following the conclusion of the Northern Ireland Open, the next event, the Nanjing National Championship, will commence on November 3rd. The Nanjing National Championship is the ninth event of the season and is a top-ranking event under the WST World Snooker Tour, second only in prestige to the three major snooker events. The champion's prize is £175,000, the runner-up receives £75,000, and the total prize money amounts to £825,000. Players earn corresponding points for their world rankings based on their winnings. The competition will be held in Nanjing, China, for eight days, attracting 128 players from around the world. None of the top 16 players in the world are absent, including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, and Ding Junhui, among others. The defending champion is Chinese player Zhang Anda. The National Championship was first established in 2012 and was suspended due to the pandemic in 2019 until it was restarted in Tianjin, China, in 2023. In the nine editions held, seven champions have emerged. Notably, Judd Trump and Mark Selby each won two consecutive titles, while Mark Allen reached the final three times, securing one title and two runners-up, making him the player with the most finals appearances so far. Two Chinese champions were…

The Macau Masters has come to a successful conclusion, with Ronnie O'Sullivan delivering an impressive performance of 10 century breaks and 16 runs over 50. This clearly indicates that the money invested by the organizers was well-spent. O'Sullivan's next match (Hangzhou Tournament) will kick off on January 1st, where he will face China's top player, Ding Junhui. Snooker Macau Tournament Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-2 Kyren Wilson: In the opening game, O'Sullivan took the lead, scoring 18 points before a simple black ball error allowed Wilson to take control of the table, clearing it with a century break. O'Sullivan then went on a 3-0 run, with two breaks over 80 and one century. In the fifth frame, after O'Sullivan scored 54 points and made a mistake, Wilson seized the opportunity to score a single-run 59 points, reversing the situation to tie the game at 2-3. In the final two frames, O'Sullivan hit two more century breaks, ending the match early and returning home to rest. Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1 Stuart Bingham: After a period of rest, the last match of the Macau tournament began. Bingham won twice at the start, but O'Sullivan responded with five consecutive victories, including three century breaks and two runs over 70. Unfortunately, in the fifth frame, O'Sullivan attempted a 147 but missed the red ball, stopping at 80 points. It's a slight regret, but we hope that the "Fire Teacher" can maintain his fiery form and reignite this season. Currently ranked 18th for the single season, it's not quite up to the standard expected of "The Rocket." Macau…

Macau, December 28, 2024 - The 2024 Macau Snooker Masters Invitational has come to a perfect close, with the world's top three snooker stars, Kyren Wilson, Bingham, and O'Sullivan, engaging in the final competition. While O'Sullivan displayed exceptional competitive form in this thrilling "relay battle," securing a clean sweep with five consecutive victories, Wilson and Bingham both suffered defeats, failing to find breakthroughs in the matches. Firstly, O'Sullivan faced Kyren Wilson. In the early stages of the match, Wilson took the lead with a break of 106 points, winning the first game and putting considerable pressure on O'Sullivan. However, the "Rocket" O'Sullivan quickly regained his composure, leveling the score with a high-quality performance of 98 points, and then aggressively counterattacked in the following games, scoring breaks of 131 and 86 points. Despite Wilson's tenacious pursuit and successful capture of the second game, O'Sullivan erupted again in subsequent rounds, with breaks of 135 and 112 points helping him secure the match, ultimately triumphing with a 5-2 victory. In the second match that followed, Bingham once again faced off against O'Sullivan. At the start of the match, O'Sullivan was taken by surprise as Bingham won the first game. However, from the second game onwards, O'Sullivan's state rapidly recovered, unleashing three century breaks (134, 116, 116) and two 70+ breaks (80, 77). With an absolute technical advantage, he won five consecutive games, easily defeating Bingham with a score of 5-1, ensuring his undefeated record in the Macau event. In this fiercely competitive event, Chinese players also had their moments. As the representative of…

On December 28, 2024, Beijing time, the Macao Snooker Masters Invitational came to a close. On this competition day, "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan continued his excellent form from previous matches, first defeating world No. 2 Kyren Wilson 5-2, then overcoming a 0-1 deficit by winning five consecutive frames to defeat 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham 5-1 in total score! With this, the event officially concluded, and O'Sullivan won all five of his matches in the tournament, defeating Lyu Haotian, Marco Fu, Si Jiahui, Kyren Wilson, and Stuart Bingham! In these five matches, O'Sullivan made 10 centuries and 16 breaks over 50, showing a very hot form and fluid gameplay, providing a spectacular visual feast for everyone! The first day of the event began with Ding Junhui and Judd Trump taking the stage, with Ding Junhui suffering a crushing 1-5 defeat in the end! Following that, O'Sullivan faced Lyu Haotian, and after playing a full nine frames, O'Sullivan narrowly won 5-4! On the second day of the competition, O'Sullivan faced Hong Kong's Marco Fu, ultimately making one century and six breaks over 50 to win 5-3 against Fu! In last night's match, O'Sullivan continued his outstanding performance, defeating Si Jiahui 5-2 to achieve a three-match winning streak! In another match, Marco Fu made a maximum break of 147, winning 5-4 to secure the first victory for the Chinese team in this event! The first match of the day saw O'Sullivan face world No. 2 Kyren Wilson. Looking at their form this season, Kyren Wilson has won both the Xi'an Grand Prix and…