Betting on Snooker

There are several major snooker tournaments every year, and it’s not just about the World Snooker Championship, although that is undoubtedly the biggest tournament on the snooker calendar, and World Snooker Betting remains one of the most eagerly anticipated tournaments for any snooker fan. Check out our free snooker previews for the latest snooker betting news, odds and tips.

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Martin Gould targets upsets

There is no keeping the Potter from Pinner down and he should be rated as a more than useful bet to cause a few shocks at the UK Championship.

Martin Gould is on fire at the moment with a new top-16 ranking spot fuelling his already large tank of snooker skills. Preparation for York could not have gone better after blowing away reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan in the Power Snooker. Those who bet on snooker should remember this.

This year has been a monumental one for the part-time poker player and croupier. Judd Trump and Mark Selby were all brushed aside by Gould on his way to the 2011 Players Tour Grand Finals before facing an on-song Shaun Murphy.

But a runner-up spot in an increasingly-competitive…

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Stevens sneaks into World Championship

Matthew Stevens squeaked past Fergal O’Brien to qualify for the latter stages of the World Snooker Championship.

Stevens, who was runner-up at the Crucible in 2000 and 2005, beat the Irishman on the final black to set up a 10-9 success.

It is the first time he has qualified for the prestigious event since 2008 – when he lost to this year’s favourite John Higgins in the first round – but he almost succumbed to defeat in the final round of qualifying at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport.

O’Brien was 59-1 up in the deciding frame and luck appeared to be on his side after he potted a red in fluky fashion. However, he conceded the advantage with 59 points remaining and Stevens managed to pull the…

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World Snooker Championship qualifying complete

The draw for the first round of the World Snooker Championship will take place next Monday, March 21, after the qualifying round was completed at the weekend.

The ballot will take place at 10.45am and will pit the 16 qualifiers against the 16 seeded players in the opening stage of snooker’s premier tournament.

The World Snooker Championship will take place between April 16 and May 2 at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. Neil Robertson will be hoping to retain the crown he won last year and he will no doubt attract plenty of snooker bets.

The conclusion of the qualifying rounds for the English Institute of Sport threw some interesting names into the hat. Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett will both make their Crucible debuts next month and…

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Today’s Snooker Betting Preview

What a week we’re having at the Crucible this week. Two 147 breaks in as many days have left us all in shock. It’s not all that common for a 147 break to be scored in the World Championships, in fact the last one was by Mark Williams in 2005. For two players to get the highest break well it’s record breaking. This is the first time that this has happened at this level. So what does it mean to the players? Well apart from the kudos, Ronnie O’Sullivan will now have to share the £147000 prize for getting the top break with Ali Carter.

It’s not over for them yet either, as they are in the middle of their quarter finals. As I write this O’Sullivan is taking…

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Snooker World Championship 2008 Betting

SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BETTING

THE SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, is the pinnacle of snooker’s calendar and the premier snooker event in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. The sixteen top-ranked players in the world qualify automatically for the final stages. Players ranked outside the top sixteen must pre-qualify for the finals.

History
The first World Snooker Championship was held in 1927. Matches were held at various venues, with Joe Davis beating Tom Dennis 20-11 in the final in Birmingham. His prize money was £6.10s. The highest break of the tournament was 60 by Albert Cope.

In 1977, the World Championships moved to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, coinciding with the advent…

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