Nigel Bond gained revenge against Liang Wenbo by completing a 5-3 victory over the Chinese teenager to reach the second round of the Welsh Open in Newport today.

Marco Fu caused the biggest shock so far at this year’s Malta Cup tonight.

Stephen Maguire will be hoping history repeats itself when he meets Ronnie O’Sullivan in the third round of the Maplin UK Championship in York tomorrow.

Ronnie O’Sullivan feels he is losing the killer instinct that has made him snooker’s most feared opponent.

SHAUN MURPHY and Neil Robertson, two of snooker’s hottest young properties, crashed out at the opening hurdle of the Maplin UK Championship in York last night.

Stephen Lee staved off a spirited comeback from Anthony Hamilton and overcame badly timed problems with his cue-tip to remain on course for Welsh Open glory at Newport tonight.

Neil Robertson will be aiming to restore pride in Australian snooker when he takes centre stage on the opening day of the Welsh Open in Newport tonight.

World number one Ronnie O’Sullivan is halfway there to making a successful defence of his Grand Prix title in Preston.

Peter Ebdon pulled off a dramatic escape today to clinch his place in the third round of the Welsh Open in Newport.

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.

World number one Mark Williams recovered from a potential pre-Crucible crisis to reach the last 16 of the Daily Record Players Championship in Glasgow tonight.

Stuart Bingham bounced back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Crucible to reach the second round of the Daily Record Players Championship in Glasgow today.

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