Snooker's greatest names will be playing for a trophy named after the late Paul Hunter next month.

The snooker world paid its final tributes to Paul Hunter today, 10 days after the 27-year-old Yorkshireman died from cancer.

Jimmy White today revealed he was playing for Paul Hunter’s cancer charity when he learned of the three-time Masters champion’s death.

Tributes have been paid to 27-year-old snooker star Paul Hunter, who has died after losing his battle with cancer.

The snooker professional Paul Hunter has died of cancer. He was 27.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S dismal season suffered another setback when he was whitewashed 5-0 by Thailand’s James Wattana in the first round of the Star Group China Open in Beijing yesterday.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s dismal season suffered another setback when he was whitewashed 5-0 by Thailand’s James Wattana in the first round of the Star Group China Open in Beijing today.

Ryan Day made short work of an out-of-sorts Jimmy White to blast into the third round of the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre.

Stephen Maguire is hoping Portomaso’s luxurious Hilton hotel and conference centre triggers some happy memories as he struggles to regain the form which won him the Malta Cup two years ago.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will not be carrying out his threat to take a break from snooker.

Paul Hunter will make his first competitive appearance tomorrow night since being diagnosed with cancer a week ago.

SNOOKER star Paul Hunter has been diagnosed with cancer. The 26-year-old Englishman, who still intends to compete at the World Championship in Sheffield on April 16, almost withdrew from last month’s Irish Masters in Dublin because of stomach pains.

Snooker star Paul Hunter has been diagnosed with cancer.

Local hero Ding Jun Hui faces the ultimate snooker test after clinching his place in the China Open final with a stunning 6-0 victory over Ken Doherty in Beijing today.

Ding Jun Hui will tackle a familiar opponent for a place in the last 16 of the China Open after completing a 5-2 victory over Mark Davis at Beijing’s Haidian Stadium.

Ronnie O’Sullivan held off a superb fightback by Matthew Stevens to capture his third Irish Masters championship in Dublin tonight.

Ronnie O’Sullivan stayed on course for his fourth title of the season in Dublin tonight but was made to work hard for his latest Fáilte Irish Masters success.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will be reported for failing to attend his after match press conference at the Irish Masters tonight.

Peter Ebdon lost his grip on the Irish Masters title in Dublin tonight but will be kicking himself all the way back to his Wellingborough home.

HOME favourite Ken Doherty warmed up for the Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters tournament at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel yesterday with a visit to hospital - but still reached the second round with a 5-3 defeat of Norwich professional Barry Pinches.

Paul Hunter played through the pain barrier to finally record his first victory of 2005 at the Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters today.

Ken Doherty is due to begin his Wembley Masters campaign this morning in a second-round encounter against wild card entry Ding Junhui.

John Parrott taught teenager Ding Jun Hui a snooker lesson en route to booking his place in the second round of the Welsh Open in Newport today.

Chinese teenager Ding Jun Hui produced another dazzling display in Prestatyn today to move to within two rounds of qualifying for the final stages of the Irish Masters.

Stephen Maguire has been rewarded for his brilliant start to the season with a wild card into next year’s Wembley Masters.

Scottish snooker sensation Stephen Maguire has been rewarded for his brilliant start to the season with a wild card into next year’s Wembley Masters.

Paul Hunter put a brave face on his latest Crucible collapse as Matthew Stevens progressed to the last eight of the Embassy World Championship in Sheffield tonight.

It’s difficult to imagine Ray Reardon making the sort of obscene hand gesture that marred Ronnie O’Sullivan’s latest success at the Embassy World Championship.

Andy Hicks has had four days to reflect on his post-match bust-up with Quinten Hann at the Embassy World Championship that rocked the sport.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN remains unapologetic after being captured on camera making a rude gesture during his opening victory at the Embassy World Championship.

Jimmy White may be enjoying his best season for more than a decade but so too is the Whirlwind’s opening opponent at the Embassy World Championship in Sheffield today.

Jimmy White goes to Sheffield this weekend believing he can exorcise the nightmares of six World Championship final defeats.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is poised to land a £50,000 (€75,824) pay day after reaching the Daily Record Players Championship quarter-finals in Glasgow today.

Paul Hunter potted Ding Junhui all the way back to China tonight with a breathtaking exhibition in the Daily Record Players Championship.

Steve Davis’ opening win in the Daily Record Players Championship last night will not go down as one of his most memorable matches - but it will ensure his place in the world's top 16.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN believes he is finding the consistency that will one day enable him to be classed among the greats.

Ronnie O’Sullivan believes he is finding the consistency that will one day enable him to be classed among the greats.

Local hero Ken Doherty takes centre stage in Dublin tonight hoping to shake himself out of the worst slump of his professional career.

JOHN HIGGINS was a man in a hurry as he swept into the second round of the Irish Masters in just 53 minutes yesterday.

Stephen Lee gained revenge for one of the most disappointing results of his career as he reached the second round of the Irish Masters in Dublin today.

Jimmy White faces a player who was not even born when the Whirlwind turned professional as the battle for the European Open title reaches a climax in Malta tonight.

Jimmy White roared into his first major final in four years with a thrilling 6-4 victory over local hero Tony Drago at the European Open in Malta tonight.

Teenager Shaun Murphy will face a Crucible legend in the first round of the Embassy World Championship next month.