Snooker

Focus On: 2018 World Snooker Championship

18th April 2018

Steve Charnock

Fans of snooker will keep up with the results of most of the ranking events. And try to watch as much UK Open and Masters action as they can. But if there’s one event that cue enthusiasts show real love and dedication for – it’s the World Snooker Championship. Dominating a fortnight of the year, […]

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Focus On: 2018 Masters Snooker

10th January 2018

Steve Charnock

With snooker a more global sport than ever before, the number of tournaments has never been so high. Players have to jet across the world now to earn a living. But the three most prestigious tournaments still take place in the UK. There’s the World Championships, the UK Championships and this – the crème de la crème […]

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Focus On: UK Open Snooker Championship 2017/18

24th November 2017

Steve Charnock

Along with the World Championships and the Masters, the UK Open makes up the Triple Crown of snooker. The Big Three. There are seemingly thousands of ranking events in snooker nowadays, but these are the trio that the major players really set their sights on. The big boys get pumped up, the outsiders up their […]

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Snooker: A Potted History

17th July 2017

Steve Charnock

Snooker might not be the most frenetic or energetic of sports, but it’s one of the most precise and technical. A true game of skill, there’s no fluke, no flat track bullying and no hiding place. It’s a frustrating game for anyone who’s never truly found out how to play snooker. But for those who’ve […]

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Master Your Snooker Game With These 7 Easy-To-Learn Shots

10th July 2017

Steve Charnock

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Trying your hand at a new sport can be an intimidating prospect. You want a new hobby, you love watching it on television and so you fancy giving it a go. But the professionals just make it look so darn easy, don’t they? And that’s never more true than on the snooker table. Those of us […]

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Play For Free During Rileys National Snooker Week

3rd July 2017

Rileys Sports Bars

Rileys will be running National Snooker Week in July, giving YOU the chance to play snooker for free. The week will run from July 24 to 30 with free snooker sessions at any of the 25 Rileys Venues around the UK. All players must do is register at www.rileys.co.uk/register for a free membership and book a […]

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From Tredegar to the green baize, Ray Reardon.

12th May 2017

Elliott West

“If I had to make the choice between married life and playing snooker, snooker would win.” The Early Years When you think of snooker, one name resonates across the ages more thatn most and that name is Ray Reardon. Ray was formerly a miner who sustained an injury in a pit accident after being trapped […]

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2017 World Snooker Championships – The Contenders

11th April 2017

Steve Charnock

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the snooker’s biggest event, the World Snooker Championships, being held at the The Crucible in Sheffield. So expect plenty of old classic clips heading your way courtesy of Hazel Irvine & Co. over the next couple of weeks. Hey, you don’t hear us complaining… Walkovers, tense deciders, trick […]

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How To Play: Power Snooker

19th August 2016

Steve Charnock

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Over a series of upcoming features, we’re going to talk you through the rules and background of a few spin-off club and pub sports. Some of them you’ll know and love already, others you might not be so familiar with. The idea? To give you a few more options when you come in and pick […]

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World Snooker Championships Sweepstake Kit

15th April 2016

Rileys Sports Bars

We had some great feedback on our Grand National sweepstake kit last week, so we thought we’d provide you all with a kit for the World Snooker Championships starting tomorrow! CLICK BELOW OR HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR SWEEPSTAKE KIT Ronnie O’Sullivan is the favourite to win. Who do you think will be celebrating on 2nd […]