O’Brien’s form right on cue ahead of Players Tour

It’s been Ireland’s best kept sporting secret but from tomorrow through to Sunday, snooker’s version of the Champions League final takes place in Galway — and over 40 million people will tune in to watch it.

The event will be televised around the world with Eurosport, Shanghai TV, Beijing TV, Guangzhou TV and Hong Kong’s Now TV — as well as stations in New Zealand and the Middle East broadcasting live.

And it’s no wonder considering the line up. The Betfair Players Tour Championship finals features 24 of the world’s best players including John Higgins, Mark Selby, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and Ronnie O’Sullivan.