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Murphy zittert sich weiter – Ronnie (bislang) souverän

Es war denkbar knapp, aber die Serie der Gesetzten hält! Neue Folge Total Clearance mit @andreasthies.bsky.social, @kathi.break-off.com und Exklusivinterviews mit Mark Selby und Chris Wakelin 🔥 meinsportpodcast.de/total-cleara... #147sf #snooker

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Shaun Murphy makes his ‘best ever Crucible break’ to win deciding frame thriller 'To stand up there, when it mattered the most, to clear up from there, I'm so proud.'

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What Snooker Can Teach About Treating Sports Fans Well Snooker has maintained its integrity by resisting the urge to embrace excessive technology, or barriers to entry for new audiences. Long may it continue

With the #WorldSnookerChampionship on, a shameless plug for a thing I wrote some time back:

What #Snooker can teach other sports about treating fans well.

It has maintained its integrity by resisting excessive technology, or barriers to entry. Love it.

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From wanting to ‘nut’ a fan to his 'best Crucible break' - Shaun Murphy advances | SnookerHQ.com Shaun Murphy fired in a brilliant break to edge Fan Zhengyi at the Crucible after a tense clash that also saw him react to a heckling fan.

Plenty of drama at the Crucible with the Magician fighting his way through to the last 16.

Read here 👇
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Judd Trump disagrees with World Snooker Championship odds Judd Trump does not feel anyone should be hot favourite at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump is not on board with there being a ‘massive favourite’ at the World Snooker Championship, after Zhao Xintong started the tournament at a very short price with the bookmakers. The defending world champion has been in fabulous form, winning the World Grand Prix, Players Championship and Tour Championship since the start of February. Having proved his Crucible mettle last year, Zhao has been widely backed to lift the trophy again and he got his defence off to a good start with a 10-7 win over Liam Highfield on Saturday. Trump certainly thinks the Cyclone is capable of winning the title again, but does not think anyone should be going in as a runaway favourite at the World Championship. He points out that the last three champions have been Zhao, Kyren Wilson and Luca Brecel, all winning at long odds with the bookmakers. ‘I don’t agree when people say there’s massive favourites,’ said the world number one after a 10-5 first round win over Gary Wilson. ## Are you snooker loopy? You're in the right place. I'm Phil Haigh, and I cover the game we all love for **Metro**. In my new newsletter, The Table, I'll be analysing the biggest talking points, breaking down frames and crowning the week's winners and losers every Monday. The World Championship is here, so there's no better time to sign up. Phil has been reporting on snooker for over a decade, since working in World Snooker's press office in 2012 ‘You don’t know how you’re going to play until you get out there in the World Championship. Zhao Xintong got the better of Liam Highfield in round one (Picture: Getty Images) ‘So no, I think there’s four or five players that are in the mix that are playing well. But as we’ve seen in the past three years, it’s kind of three surprises, really. ‘So you don’t really know what’s going to happen.’ Trump pointed out that Ding Junhui, quoted at 50/1 before the event, looked very good in a round one win over Dave Gilbert and could be a contender. ‘There’s obviously favourites, but this year, Ding had a lot of time off and he looked very sharp in his first game,’ he said. ‘So, you don’t really know what’s going to happen.’ Trump bounced back from 4-1 behind to win 10-5 against Gary Wilson (Picture: Getty Images) Trump – who will take on either Si Jiahui or Hossein Vafaei in the second round – said he was pleased to hear the announcement that the World Championship will remain at the Crucible until at least 2045. The 36-year-old feels the Sheffield theatre creates a pressurised environment all of its own, where only truly elite players can prosper. ‘I think it’s good and I’m glad that they also know that they do need to improve it a little bit at the same time,’ he told the BBC. The Crucible will remain the home of the World Championship to 2045 (Picture: Getty Images) ‘I think for people like Steve [Davis] that have been here for the whole time it’s been here, it’s got so much history. ‘There are times in the past where I’m thinking, should it move? Is it good enough? But now I’ve got to the point where I’m happy it’s staying. There’s so much history and the pressure cannot be replicated in any other venue. ‘I think it sorts the top, top players out from the rest. I think if you moved it elsewhere you’d get more shock results. ‘I just think there’s such a different pressure in the World Championship, in the Crucible that you don’t get anywhere else.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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Wu Yize zu gut, Wakelin und Pullen gut genug - SnookerPRO Wu Yize marschiert nahezu ungehindert von Lei Peifan in die zweite Runde. Chris Wakelin und Liam Pullen kämpfen auf Augenhöhe.

So, hier kommt mal wieder ein Herzensartikel. Getrübte Freude über ungefährdeten Sieg, Freude über eine spannende erste Session und ein Trip down Memory Lane anlässlich eines freudigen Ereignisses.
#Snooker #WorldChampionship

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The chase for eight: The enduring pull of Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible | SnookerHQ.com Ronnie O’Sullivan returns to the Crucible chasing a record eighth world title, as snooker’s biggest draw takes centre stage again in 2026.

It's just that little bit different when Ronnie plays at the Crucible.

The pursuit of number eight for the 🚀 launches today.

Read here 👇
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Hossein Vafaei speaks out on challenge of playing on during Iran war 'No one knows how tough it is.'

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Ronnie O’Sullivan punishes nervy debutant as he begins record-extending Crucible campaign Ronnie O’Sullivan got his latest Crucible campaign underway on Tuesday afternoon (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan has opened up a healthy 7-2 lead over debutant He Guoqiang in the World Snooker Championship first round, punishing the nerves of the newcomer. The Rocket is making his 34th consecutive appearance at the Crucible, extending his own record for most World Championship appearances on the bounce. Even with that many visits to the venue, it was O’Sullivan who looked confused when he entered the arena, heading to the table occupied by Wu Yize and Lei Peifan before changing track to go to the right table. China’s He is making his very first trip to the iconic theatre after coming through qualifying impressively, beating Jack Lisowski in the final round, However, his inexperience showed as he seemed to struggle with the occasion early on, missing a string of shots he would normally expect to sink. At the same time, it was a cracking start from the Rocket as he took a 2-0 lead in little time thanks to runs of 72 and 97. ## Are you snooker loopy? You're in the right place. I'm Phil Haigh, and I cover the game we all love for **Metro**. In my new newsletter, The Table, I'll be analysing the biggest talking points, breaking down frames and crowning the week's winners and losers every Monday. The World Championship is here, so there's no better time to sign up. Phil has been reporting on snooker for over a decade, since working in World Snooker's press office in 2012 The 50-year-old pinched a tight third frame and then knocked in his first century of the tournament, 113, to go into the interval 4-0 up. He Guoqiang came through World Championship for the first time last week (Picture: Getty Images) Despite a light schedule on tour this season, the Rocket’s game looked in good shape, with his long-potting encouragingly on point. When O’Sullivan returned to take a close fifth, things were looking very bleak for He on his first outing at the Crucible. However, the world number 47 composed himself after a difficult start, getting on the board in the sixth before an excellent break of 77 to take the seventh. It was a strange eighth frame, which saw O’Sullivan miscue and later hit the wrong ball from distance, but the Englishman still made a 52 to take it. > Even Ronnie O'Sullivan miscues 🙈#WorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/NcqymcKNCN > > — WST (@WeAreWST) April 21, 2026 The seven-time’s focus appeared to have dipped after a strong start, but it was back at the climax of the session as he made a brilliant break of XX to end the afternoon in style. The pair will return to the table on Wednesday afternoon to complete their race to 10 and it is O’Sullivan who looks almost certain to win that race. If he does so then he will set up a huge second round clash with Class of 92 rival John Higgins. O’Sullivan is bidding for a record eighth world title (Picture: Getty Images) After beating Ali Carter in his opening contest, Higgins said of a possible O’Sullivan meeting: ‘It would be a great occasion. It might possibly be the last time we would play each other out there, so it would be a match to savour. ‘We’ve been there for so many years and I would love to play him out there again. You’re playing one of the greatest ever so it would be a great match if he comes through and we play over three sessions.’ The two legends have met six times before at the Crucible, including the 2001 final, which O’Sullivan won 18-14. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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Oh! Ganz verdrängt!

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Moody mit starkem Debüt, Wu mit Feuerwerk

Starkes Moody-Debüt mit Dämpfer, Ding vor Kracher gegen Zhao, Wu mit Feuerwerk im Crucible. Der gestrige Tag bei der #SnookerWM wird von @kathi.break-off.com & @chris.break-off.com zusammengefasst, O-Töne inklusive: meinsportpodcast.de/total-cleara... #147sf #snooker

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Während dieser WM habt ihr die Gelegenheit, die unterschiedlichen Stile im Team @snookerpro.bsky.social zu vergleichen. Nutzt gerne die Kommentarfunktion und gebt euren Senf dazu!
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Ja, ich sehe, das Team @snookerpro.bsky.social ist voll auf Kurs »Die Erwartungen nicht unnötig nach oben schrauben«. 😂
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Crucible Day 4 - Seed Domination Continues Podcast Episode · The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus · 20 April · 44min

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Teenage star Stan Moody fails to make most of bright start against Kyren Wilson Stan Moody blew his chance to become the first teenager to win a match at the World Snooker Championship since 2005 as he fell to a 10-7 defeat to the 2024 champion, Kyren Wilson

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'Gutted' Stan Moody and Kyren Wilson react to their dramatic Crucible battle | SnookerHQ.com Stan Moody admitted that he was "gutted" after throwing away a 7-3 advantage in defeat to Kyren Wilson at the World Snooker Championship.

"I had the match won at 7-3."

Huge disappointment for Moody and relief for Wilson.

Read here 👇
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Tränchen trocknen, weitergucken - SnookerPRO Ein Blick auf den 10-6 Sieg von Xiao Guodong über Zhou Yuelong bei der Weltmeisterschaft durch einen nicht zu sehr enttäuschten Yuelong-Fan.

Bin ich nach gestern enttäuscht? Aber hallo! Ich habe nicht viel erwartet, aber ganz vielleicht doch ein bisschen für Zhou Yuelong erhofft.

Aber es war nicht alles schlecht, da war doch zum Beispiel dieser eine Super-Frame??

Mein Blick auf Yuelongs Niederlage: #147sf snookerpro.de/artikel/trae...

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The third annual Snooker Podcast Popularity Poll is coming soon.

@totalclearance.bsky.social won the first and the Onefourseven Podcast won the second.

There are 23 active podcasts, i.e. having episodes from May 2025 or later.

Please let me know if I missed some:

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World Snooker Championship 2026: The Crucible - what makes Sheffield theatre so special? Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was a regional arts centre with a polarising reputation before snooker came along, by chance, to make it a globally famous venue. What makes it so special?

"Masterful writing on the unique power of the Crucible", so bewirbt Dave Hendon drüben den Artikel.
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Wow! Was für eine tolle Folge und was für ein grandioses Interview mit Jason Ferguson! Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass er Snooker-Deutschland so auf dem Schirm hat. Aber das liegt auch an eurer tollen Arbeit und eurem Engagement. Deswegen ein riesen Dankeschön an euch beide, Kathi & Chris! 🫶 #147sf

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Die WM 2029 im Tempodrom? Ja, bitte!

Die Snooker-WM im Berliner Tempodrom? Aber auf jeden Fall! @kathi.break-off.com & @chris.break-off.com besprechen die nach Aussagen von Jason Ferguson, Mark Selby & Barry Hearn nicht mehr nur ins Reich der Träume gehörenden Überlegungen für 2029: meinsportpodcast.de/total-cleara... #147sf #snooker

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Jetzt legt er los!

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Snooker WM 2026: Alle Infos zur Weltmeisterschaft - SnookerPRO Die Snooker WM 2026 mit den wichtigsten Infos zum Turnier. Wir informieren während der Weltmeisterschaft laufend zu den Spielen.

Wenn ihr übrigens die Flut an Artikeln nicht mehr überblicken könnt: Unsere Turnierseite bietet einen guten Überblick.
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Steve Davis makes huge Stan Moody prediction during thrilling Crucible debut 'This is monstrous. This is absolutely monstrous.'

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3-6

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Wieder kein Sieg der Qualifikanten - SnookerPRO Auch bei den letzten beiden Spielen gestern gab es keinen Sieg des Qualifikanten. Mark Williams und Xiao Guodong setzten sich durch.

Ach, auch ohne die großen Sensationen macht mir die WM sehr viel Spaß! (🫂 an die Kollegin @eselfreund.bsky.social).
#Snooker #WorldChampionship

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