Looking back at the Snooker Q-school professional qualification tournament in 2024 was quite surprising! It's said that originally 28 Chinese players were registered to participate, but in the end, only Wang Yuchen managed to break through from the UK side and successfully obtained a two-year professional qualification! It's not easy, is it? This is not only a competition of individual player's skills but also a psychological battle as daunting as climbing Mount Everest! Let's talk about this Q-school professional qualification tournament. What is it? In fact, it is a channel provided for non-professional snooker players. Players who can pass here to obtain professional qualifications can participate in professional tour tournaments. Simply put, it gives those who haven't yet made a name for themselves a chance for rapid promotion. The competition is divided into two areas, one in the UK and the other in the Asia-Pacific region. A total of 28 players were sent from China, with 23 of them coming from the mainland. They went to the competition confidently, but... things didn't go as planned, and in the end, only Wang Yuchen saw the light of victory, while the other players returned defeated. This match was really cruel enough to make people cover their faces! Speaking of the focus of this year's Q-school competition, it must be Wang Yuchen. Not only did he overcome all obstacles in the fiercely competitive UK division, but he also eventually won a two-year professional qualification. This is an extraordinary achievement! Imagine standing on the court, he carries the hopes of all Chinese snooker fans,…
Snooker UK Championship: Youngster Jiang Jun Eliminated in Round 26, Zhao Xintong Returns with Two Consecutive Wins to Declare His Return as King Beijing time on November 18th, the second round of the Snooker UK Championship qualifying matches continued, with 112 players competing for 80 spots. All qualifying spots will be decided on this match day, with the competition adopting an 11-frame, 6-win format. The UK Championship is a major ranking event and the 11th stop of the WST World Snooker Tour, alongside the World Championship and the Wembley Masters as the top three snooker events. The champion's prize money is £250,000, with the runner-up receiving £100,000. This year's defending champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan, the number one player in snooker history. According to the competition rules, the event is divided into qualifying rounds and the main draw. The top 16 ranked players in the world advance directly to the main draw, while the rest must compete through 1 to 4 rounds of qualifying to secure their spots in the main draw. From the qualifying rounds to the semi-finals, a uniform 11-frame, 6-win format is used, with the final being a 19-frame, 10-win format. The qualifying rounds are held in Leicester, UK (from November 16th to November 21st), with opponents assigned based on rankings. The bottom 32 ranked players start with the first round, followed by 16 winners who then face off against 16 players from the second round of qualifying. This process continues until the fourth round ends, with 16 players advancing to be drawn against seeded players after the…