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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Thompson wins gold No. 10 in the 2010 World Eightball Pool Championships

2010 World Eightball Pool ChampionshipsSue Thompson (Scotland) and Mick Hill (England) won gold in the 2010 World Eightball Pool Championships.

In a repeat of last year's women's final Thompson defeated Emma Cunningham (Northern Ireland) 8-4.

Thompson has reached the final in 15 of her 16 attempts with this being her tenth win. These two have now contested six of the last seven finals, with Cunningham tasting victory in 2005.

Mick Hill beat fellow Englishman Gareth Potts 11-8 in the men's final.

This was Hill's second title. He also won in 2004. Potts has three wins, in 2005, 2007 and 2008.

Defending champion Phil Harrison (England) went down 10-8 to Hill in the semifinals.

Frank Costello (England) won the junior singles and Gary Swift (England) took gold in the wheelchair division. There were also a number of other events, including teams, Under 21s and Over 50s.

The tournament took place at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool, England, 27 June - 8 July 2010.

Please note that this is the English version of the game. Wikipedia explains the differences in detail. Here is an excerpt:
In the version of pool or Eight Ball played in the United Kingdom and Australia, plain unnumbered red balls and yellow balls often replace the solid and striped balls. If not, the terms "bigs" (9-15) and "smalls" (1-7) are generally used instead. The black ball, however, still typically bears a number eight. Another difference is that the UK table has pockets just larger than the balls, whereas the American table has pockets significantly larger.
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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Neil Robertson wins the 2010 World Snooker Championship

Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2009Australia's Neil Robertson captured the 2010 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship.

In the final he defeated Scotland's 2006 world champion Graeme Dott 18-13.

The English pair of Allister Carter and Mark Selby lost out in the semifinals.

Robertson received £250,000 for the victory and Dott got £125,000 for his runner-up spot.

Mark Allen (N.Ireland) and Dott shared the £10,000 high break bonus after compiling the first breaks of 146 in world championship history. In total there were only 59 centuries in this year's event.

Defending champion, scandal-stricken John Higgins (Scotland) surprisingly lost 13-11 to living legend Steve Davis in the second round. This was the 30th world championship appearance for Davis. The last player to successfully defend his world title was Stephen Hendry (Scotland) in 1996.

This was the first world title for Robertson. His previous best was last year when he reached the semifinals. It was his second ranking title of the season and fifth of his career. He has yet to lose a ranking final.

He was the first Australian to lift the world trophy since Horace Lindrum in 1952. Many don't consider Lindrum's win to be legitimate though.

With this win Robertson improves from ninth to a career-best second in the official rankings. Dott climbs from 28th to 13th.

Higgins moves from fourth to first and Ronnie O'Sullivan drops from first to third. Peter Ebdon and Joe Perry drop out of the top 16. Liang Wenbo (China) is the only first-timer in the exclusive group.

The event took place Apr 17 - May 3, 2010 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England. It was the last of six ranking tournaments on the 2009/2010 Main Tour.

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Thursday, April 08, 2010

Reanne Evans captures record sixth straight World Ladies Snooker Championship

England's Reanne Evans won the World Ladies Snooker Championship for a record sixth straight time.

In a repeat of last year's final she beat compatriot Maria Catalano 5-1 to pocket the £1000 winner's cheque. Catalano got £500 as runner up.

Katie Henrick and Emma Bonney, both from England, shared third place.

Evans also posted the highest break in the event, a 78 in her 4-3 semi-final win over Henrick.

It was a record sixth world title in a row for Evans. In 2005 she defeated Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) 6-1, in 2006 she beat Bonney 5-3, in 2007 she won 5-3 over Henrick, in
  • 2008 she beat Emma Banks (England) 5-3 and last year she defeated Catalano 5-2.

    Evans has now won 23 ranking titles and 57 straight matches on the WLBSA tour. No surprise then that she ended the season on top of the WLBSA official rankings.

    June Banks (England) retained her seniors title by beating countrywoman Eva Palmius 3-1 in the final. 13-year-old Hannah Jones (England) retained the juniors title by defeating Jasmine Bolsover (England) 2-0 in the final.

    Tatjana Vasiljeva (Latvia) and Maureen Rowland (England) beat Pam Wood and Laura Alves (Ireland) 2-0 in the ladies doubles.

    Vasiljeva also teamed up with Joe Perry (England) to win the mixed doubles event, beating English pair, Wood and Martin Gould, 3-2 in the final.

    In the final of the english billiards event two-time defending champion Bonney won by beating Chitra Magimairaj (India) 269-220. 2007 champion Magimairaj also took second last year.

    This championship is organized by the World Ladies Snooker & Billiards Association. It must not be confused with the IBSF World Championship. Evans has won that event three times.

    The tournament was played at the Stadium Snooker Club, Hall Green Stadium, Birmingham, England, 3-8 April, 2010.

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    Tuesday, January 26, 2010

    Selby takes 2010 Masters with impressive comeback

    Masters 2010Mark Selby (England) won the 2010 Pokerstars Masters.

    England's defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was just one frame away from his fifth win after taking a commanding 9-6 lead but Selby stormed back to take the title 10-9.

    Selby received £150,000 for the victory and O'Sullivan got £75,000 for his runner-up spot.

    Mark J Williams (Wales) and Stephen Maguire (Scotland) lost out in the semifinals.

    Maguire and Neil Robertson (Australia) tied for the highest breaks of the tournament with 140 to share the £10,000 prize..

    This was the second Masters title for Selby. He also won on his 2008 debut. Last year he lost in the final to O'Sullivan.

    The event took place at the Wembley Arena, London, England 10-17 January, 2010. Next up on the snooker calendar is the Totesport.com Welsh Open which starts 25 January 2010.

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    Tuesday, December 15, 2009

    Ding Junhui captures 2009 UK Championship

    Pukka Pies UK Championship 2009China's Ding Junhui won the 2009 Pukka Pies UK Championship.

    The final against Scotland's John Higgins was a very tight affair, until Ding took it 10-8 after a 75 in the final frame.

    Stephen Maguire (Scotland) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) lost out in the semifinals.

    Ding received £100,000 for the victory and Higgins got £46,000 for his runner-up spot.

    Stephen Lee and Mark Selby tied for highest break of the tournament with 141, for which they shared $5,000.

    This was the second UK and fourth ranking title for Junhui. He's previously won the 2005 China Open, the 2005 UK Championship, the 2006 Northern Ireland Trophy. Higgins was looking for his third UK title and 21st win in ranking events.

    In his four wins Ding has defeated the four greatest players of the last 30 years; Stephen Hendry (Scotland), Steve Davis (England), O'Sullivan and now Higgins.

    Murphy moves from ninth to sixth in the provisional rankings. The top two remain the same. Higgins stays on top, followed by O'Sullivan. Neil Robertson (Australia) sits in third.

    The event took place at the Telford International Centre, Telford, England 5-13 December, 2009. It was the third ranking tournament of six on the 2009/2010 Main Tour. Next up on the snooker calendar is the Masters which starts 10 January 2010.

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    Sunday, October 25, 2009

    Pankaj Advani wins 2009 World Professional Billiards Championship

    India's Pankaj Advani won the 2009 World Professional Billiards Championship.

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    Monday, July 13, 2009

    Thompson nicks ninth gold in the 2009 World Eightball Pool Championships

    2009 World Eightball Pool ChampionshipsSue Thompson (Scotland) and Phil Harrison (England) came out on top in the 2009 Foster's World Eightball Pool Championships.

    Thompson defeated England's Emma Cunningham 8-6 in the women's final.

    Thompson has reached the final in 14 of her 15 attempts with this being her ninth win. These two have now contested five of the last six finals, with Cunningham tasting victory in 2005.

    Harrison beat Mick Hill (England) 11-7 in the men's final to take home the £10,000 cheque. In the semi-finals Harrison defeated Adam Davis (England) 10-7 and Harrison beat Marc Farnsworth (England) by the same score.

    This was Harrison's first title. His previous best was four semi finals. Hill won the title in 2005.

    The two defending champions went out early this year. Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) was beaten 6-3 by Collette Henriksen (Wales) in the last 16 and Gareth Potts (England) lost 9-6 to Davies in the quarter finals.

    Ben Clark (England) won the Junior title and Gary Swift (England) took gold in the wheelchair division. There were also a number of other events, including teams, Under 21s and Over 50s.

    The tournament took place at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool, England, 28 June - 9 July 2009.

    Please note that this is the English version of the game. Wikipedia explains the differences in detail. Here is an excerpt:

    In the version of pool or Eight Ball played in the United Kingdom and Australia, plain unnumbered red balls and yellow balls often replace the solid and striped balls. If not, the terms "bigs" (9-15) and "smalls" (1-7) are generally used instead. The black ball, however, still typically bears a number eight. Another difference is that the UK table has pockets just larger than the balls, whereas the American table has pockets significantly larger.

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    Tuesday, May 05, 2009

    John Higgins wins the World Snooker Championship for a third time

    Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2009Scotland's John Higgins captured the 2009 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship.

    In the final he overwhelmed England's 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy 18-9.

    Neil Robertson (Australia) and Mark Allen (Northern Ireland) lost out in the semifinals.

    Higgins received £250,000 for the victory and Murphy got £125,000 for his runner-up spot.

    Stephen Hendry (England) won the £157,000 high break bonus after compiling his ninth career maximum break, and second at the Crucible. It was the ninth 147 made in the world championship. In total there were a record 83 centuries in this year's event.

    Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) lost 13-11 to Allen in the second round. The last player to successfully defend his world title was Hendry in 1996.

    This was the third world title for Higgins, having also lifted the trophy in 1998 and 2007. It was his second ranking title of the season and 20th of his career.

    With this win Higgins will improve from fifth to fourth in the new world rankings. Murphy will keep his third place from last season.

    O'Sullivan and Stephen Maguire (Scotland) will still be Nos 1 and 2. Graeme Dott is the only player to drop out of the top 16. Mark J Williams regains the spot he lost last year.

    The event took place Apr 18 - May 4, 2009 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England. It was the last of eight ranking tournaments on the 2008/2009 Main Tour.

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    Friday, April 10, 2009

    Reanne Evans claims fifth World Ladies Snooker Championship in a row

    Reanne Evans from England captured the World Ladies Snooker Championship for a record fifth straight time.

    In the final she beat compatriot Maria Catalano 5-2 to pocket the £800 winner's cheque. Catalano got £400 as runner up.

    Catalano recorded the highest break in the event, a 94 in the group stages.

    It was a record fifth world title in a row for Evans. In 2005 she defeated Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) 6-1, in 2006 she beat Emma Bonney (England) 5-3, in 2007 she won 5-3 over Katie Henrick (England) and last year she beat Emma Banks (England) 5-3.

    By capturing the title she also ended the season on top of the WLBSA official rankings.

    June Banks (England) beat countrywoman Jenny Poulter 3-0 in the seniors final. 12-year-old Hannah Jones (England) retained the juniors title by defeating Joanne Davies (England) 2-1 in the final.

    Jones also teamed up with Jaique Ip Wan In (Netherlands) to beat Chris Sharpe (England) and So Man Yan (Hong Kong) 2-1 in the ladies doubles.

    Evans and Michael Holt (England) won the mixed doubles event, beating another English pair, Leah Willett and Joe Perry, 3-2 in the final.

    In the final of the english billiards event Emma Bonney (England) retained her crown be beating Chitra Magimairaj (India) 272-118.

    This championship is organized by the World Ladies Snooker & Billiards Association. It must not be confused with the IBSF World Championship. Evans is a also the defending champion in that event.

    The tournament was played at the Cambridge Snooker Centre, Cambridge, England, 4-9 April, 2009.

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    Monday, January 19, 2009

    O'Sullivan wins fourth Masters

    Masters 2009Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) won the 2009 Masters.

    The final against fellow Englishman and defending champion Mark Selby went back and forth until Ronnie O'Sullivan took the last two frames to take the match 10-8.

    O'Sullivan had some impressive shots in an exciting match, including a classic long pink to win the 17th frame.

    The win was especially impressive since he was playing with a new cue after having smashed his ols one just days before the tournament. After securing the win he gave his new cue away to a member of the public.

    O'Sullivan received £150,000 for the victory and Selby got £75,000 for his runner-up spot.

    Scots John Higgins and Stephen Maguire lost out in the semifinals.

    Higgins had the highest break of the tournament with the 140 he made in his last 16 win over Marco Fu (Hong Kong).

    This was the fourth Masters title for O'Sullivan and his third in the last five years. He's previously won in 1995, 2005 and 2007. He has also lost four finals, two in the deciding frame.

    The event took place at the Wembley Arena, London, England 11-18 January, 2009. Next up on the snooker calendar is the Welsh Open which starts 16th February 2009.

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    Saturday, December 27, 2008

    Shaun Murphy wins 2008 UK Championship

    Maplin UK Championship 2008England's Shaun Murphy won the 2008 Maplin UK Championship.

    The final against Hong Kong's Marco Fu went back and forth until Murphy won 10-9 after having fluked the pink in the deciding frame.

    Stephen Maguire (Scotland) and Allister Carter (England) lost out in the semi-finals.

    Murphy received £100,000 for the victory and Fu got £46,000 for his runner-up spot.

    Ding Junhui had the highest break of the tournament with the 147 maximum he made in his last 16 loss to John Higgins (Scotland). It was Junhui's second career maximum.

    This was the third ranking title for Murphy. He's previously won the 2005 World Championship and the 2007 Malta Cup. Fu was looking for his second win in ranking events.

    Murphy is the 10th player to win both the World Championship and the UK Championship.

    Murphy moves from sixth to third in the provisional rankings. Fu advances three places, from ninth to sixth. The top two remain the same. Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) stays on top, followed by Stephen Maguire (Scotland).

    Murphy jumps from 10th to fifth in the ELO Ratings. Fu advances nine places, from 15th to sixth. No changes in the top three. O'Sullivan is still the clear frontrunner, followed by John Higgins (Scotland) and Maguire.

    The event took place at the Telford International Centre, Telford, England 13-21 December, 2008. It was the fifth ranking tournament of eight on the 2008/2009 Main Tour. Next up on the snooker calendar is the Masters which starts 11th January 2009.

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    Tuesday, July 29, 2008

    Russell takes ninth world title in English Billiards

    Mike Russell from England won the 2008 World Billiards Championship.

    2006 champion Geet Sethi from India took silver after losing 1821-1342 in the final. Last year's runner-up Chris Shutt (England) and David Causier (England) finished joint third.

    Just like last year Russell had the two highest breaks in the event; a 588 and a 272.

    He has now won a record nine world pro titles; 1989, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008. Some say it is ten since his name was also engraved on the trophy in 2000, even though there was no world championship that year.

    Update: Billy has informed me that Mike's name now has been removed from the trophy for 2000.

    The championship was held July 23-27, 2008 at the Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds, England.

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    Monday, July 14, 2008

    Potts and Horsburgh shine in the World Eightball Pool Championships

    2008 World Eightball Pool ChampionshipsGareth Potts (England) and Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) came out on top in the Foster's World Eightball Pool Championships.

    Potts beat Jason Twist (England) 11-4 in the men's final. In the semi-finals they both won in deciding games, against the Englishmen Adam Davis and Gareth Hibbott.

    This was Potts' second title in a row and third overall. He also won in 2005. In addition he won the junior championship in 2000.

    Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) defeated England's Barbara Taylor 8-6 in the women's final.

    The losing semifinalists Sue Thompson and Emma Cunningham (both England) had contested the last four finals, with Cunningham tasting victory in 2005. Thompson had reached the final in each of her previous 13 attempts.

    Horsburgh is best known for her snooker skills and has a runner-up finish in the 2005 World Ladies Snooker Championship as her best result.

    Paul Maguire (England) won the Junior title and Tony Southern (England) successfully defended his title in the wheelchair division. There were also a number of other events, including teams, Under 21s and Over 50s.

    The tournament took place at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool, England, 29 June - 10 July.

    Please note that this is the English version of the game. Wikipedia explains the differences in detail. Here is an excerpt:

    In the version of pool or Eight Ball played in the United Kingdom and Australia, plain unnumbered red balls and yellow balls often replace the solid and striped balls. If not, the terms "bigs" (9-15) and "smalls" (1-7) are generally used instead. The black ball, however, still typically bears a number eight. Another difference is that the UK table has pockets just larger than the balls, whereas the American table has pockets significantly larger.

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    Sunday, May 11, 2008

    Reanne Evans captures fourth straight World Ladies Snooker Championship

    England's Reanne Evans won the World Ladies Snooker Championship for a record fourth consecutive time.

    In the final she beat compatriot Emma Banks 5-3 to pocket the £700 winner's cheque.

    Evans also recorded the highest break in the event, a 102 in the group stages.

    It was the record fourth world title in a row for Evans. In 2005 she defeated Lynette Horsburgh (Scotland) 6-1, in 2006 she beat Emma Bonney (England) 5-3 and last year she won 5-3 over Katie Henrick (England).

    Chris Sharpe (England) beat Malgorzata Sikorska (Poland) 3-1 in the seniors final and 11-year-old Hannah Jones (England) defeated Joanne Davies (England) in the juniors final.

    Jaique Ip Wan In (Netherlands) and Pam Wood (England) beat Sharpe and Laura Alves (Ireland) 2-1 in the ladies doubles.

    In the final of the english billiards event Emma Bonney (England) beat Ewa Palmius (Sweden) 216-119.

    This championship is organized by the World Ladies Snooker & Billiards Association. It must not be confused with the IBSF World Championship. Evans is a also the defending champion in that event.

    The tournament was played at the Cambridge Snooker Centre, England, 3-8 May, 2008.

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    Wednesday, May 07, 2008

    Ronnie O'Sullivan wins third World Snooker Championship

    Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) won the 888.Com World Snooker Championship.

    In the final he beat tournament surprise Allister Carter (also England) 18-8 to win the trophy and £250,000.

    To reach the final O'Sullivan had to beat Liu Chuang (China), Mark J Williams (Wales), Liang Wenbo (China) and Stephen Hendry (Scotland)

    This was the third world trophy for O'Sullivan. He also won the championship in 2001 and 2004. In total he's won 20 ranking events.

    Defending champion John Higgins (Scotland) lost 13-9 to Ryan Day (Wales) in the second round.

    O'Sullivan and Carter both made 147s in the tournament. They therefore had to share the £157,000 jackpot. In total there were 63 centuries in the event.

    It was O'Sullivan's record ninth maximum in major competition. Stephen Hendry (Scotland) has eight.

    With this win O'Sullivan moves from fifth to first in the new world rankings. Scotland's Stephen Maguire jumps from 10th to second and Shaun Murphy from England stays in third.

    Carter's runner-up position takes him to No. 7. Mark Allen from Northern Ireland is the only first-timer in the top 16. 50-year-old Steve Davis (England), Mark J Williams and Ken Doherty (Ireland) are the most prominent names to lose their place in that elite group.

    The event took place Apr 18 - May 5 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England. It was the last of seven events on the 2007/2008 Main Tour.

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    Saturday, January 26, 2008

    Mark Selby wins Masters on debut

    Saga Masters 2008England's Mark Selby won the Saga Masters on his first appearance.

    In the final Selby defeated countryman Stephen Lee 10-3 to capture his first major title.

    Ken Doherty (Ireland) and Marco Fu (Hong Kong) lost out in the semi-finals.

    Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) was beaten 6-5 by Scotsman Stephen Maguire in the first round.

    Selby earned £150,000 for the victory. In addition he won £5,000 for making a 141 in the last frame of the final. He shared the high break prize with Doherty.

    Lee won £68,000 as runner-up. It must have been a welcome return to form for the man who's ben struggling with his game lately.

    The event took place at the Wembley Arena, London, England Jan 13-20, 2008. Next up on the snooker calendar is another non-ranking event, Malta Cup which starts 4th February.

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    Monday, December 17, 2007

    Ronnie O'Sullivan wins fourth UK Championship

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    UK Championship 2007Ronnie O'Sullivan from England won the UK Championship for a fourth time this weekend.

    In the final O'Sullivan overwhelmed Scotland's Stephen Maguire 10-2 to capture his first ranking title since the 2005 Irish Masters.

    For the third straight ranking tournament 2006 world champion Shaun Murphy (England) lost out in the semi-finals. This time he was beaten 9-5 by Maguire. Mark Selby from England lost 9-8 to O'Sullivan in the other semi-final.

    Defending champion Peter Ebdon was beaten 9-8 by fellow Englishman Ian McCulloch in the first round.

    This was O'Sullivan's fourth UK win. He also won in 1993, 1997 and 2001. It was his 19th ranking title, but first since the 2005 Irish Masters.

    O'Sullivan received £100,000 for the victory. In addition he won £30,000 for making a maximum in the deciding frame against Selby. That was his eighth maximum in professional competition, tying the record set by Stephen Hendry (Scotland).

    Maguire won £46,000 as runner-up. He was looking for his second consecutive ranking win, having captured the Northern Ireland Trophy last month.

    The win lifts O'Sullivan from second to first in the provisional rankings. Maguire rises from fourth to second. Shaun Murphy drops from the top spot to third.

    The event took place at the Telford International Centre, Telford, England Dec 3-16, 2007. It was the fourth ranking tournament of seven on the 2007/2008 Main Tour. Next up on the snooker calendar is the non-ranking event Saga Insurance Masters which starts 13th January 2008.

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    Monday, July 30, 2007

    Russell wins record eighth World Billiards Championship

    Mike Russell from England won the 2007 World Billiards Championship.

    Fellow Englishman Chris Shutt from England took silver after losing 2166-1710 in the final. Defending champion Geet Sethi (India) and David Causier (England) finished joint third.

    Russell had the two highest breaks in the event; a 494 and a 482.

    He has now won a record eight world pro titles; 1989, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007. Some say it is nine since his name was also engraved on the trophy in 2000, even though there was no world championship that year

    The championship was held July 18-22 at the Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds, England.

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    Friday, July 13, 2007

    Thompson and Potts crowned world eightball pool champions

    World Eightball Pool ChampionshipWorld Eightball Pool ChampionshipSue Thompson (Scotland) and Gareth Potts (England) won the World Eightball Pool Championship.

    Thompson, who now has a record eight world titles, defeated Northern Ireland's Emma Cunningham 8-3 in the deciding match. These two players have contested the last four finals, with Cunningham tasting victory in 2005. Thompson has reached the final in each of her 13 attempts.

    Potts beat Mick Hill (England) 11-4 in the men's final. This was Potts' second world title. He also won in 2005. In 2000 he won the junior championship.

    Sean Conway (Ireland) won the Junior title and Tony Southern (England) came out on top of the wheelchair division. There were also a host of other events, including teams.

    The tournament took place in Blackpool, England, 2nd-12th July.

    Please note that this is the English version of the game. Wikipedia explains the differences in detail. Here is an excerpt:
    In the version of pool or Eight Ball played in the United Kingdom and Australia, plain unnumbered red balls and yellow balls often replace the solid and striped balls. If not, the terms "bigs" (9-15) and "smalls" (1-7) are generally used instead. The black ball, however, still typically bears a number eight. Another difference is that the UK table has pockets just larger than the balls, whereas the American table has pockets significantly larger.
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    Saturday, May 12, 2007

    John Higgins wins the Snooker World Championship - again

    John Higgins from Scotland won the 888.Com World Snooker Championship.

    In the final he beat tournament surprise Mark Selby 18-13. Selby was down by 12-4 after the first day but managed to make it an exciting contest by improving to 12-10.

    To reach the final Higgins had to beat Michael Holt (England), Fergal O'Brien (Ireland), Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) and Stephen Maguire (Scotland)

    This was the second world trophy for Higgins. He also won the championship in 1998. In total he's won 18 ranking events.

    Allister Carter (England) had the highest break of the event with 144. In total there were 68 centuries which ties the tournament record.

    With this win Higgins moves to the top of the new world rankings. Fellow Scot Graeme Dott is in second and Shaun Murphy from England is No. 3.

    Selby's runner-up position takes him into top 16 for the first time, at No. 11. Ding Junhui from China and Welshman Ryan Day are also newcomers in that elite group. Junhui comes in at No. 9 and Day is at No. 16. Englands's super veteran Steve Davis has reached his goal of being in the top 16 at age 50. He will start the new season at No. 15. In August he reaches the "half century".

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