World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn was at the Crucible today to announce plans for the professional tour for the coming years. Hearn took control of snooker in 2010 when total prize money for the tour was £3.5 million, with just eight events on the circuit. Now the prize money has […]
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Cue the excitement! Rack ‘em up! Tschirhart’s Custom Billiards of Vienna, Ontario is pleased to be a part of the prestigious 2015 Richler Cup. John Tschirhart, owner of Tschirhart’s Custom Billiards, is supplying a table to be used at Canada’s largest snooker tournament. John and his company hand craft spectacular […]
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It looks like there will be a full field of 64 players competing in The $20 000 Richler Cup this year, a nice increase from last year and a great show of spirit for Canada’s largest tournament. Registrations have come in at an unprecedented pace from players in different part […]
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Ronnie O’Sullivan moved within two wins of a fourth consecutive Crucible final by beating Matthew Stevens 13-5 in the last 16 of the Betfred World Championship. O’Sullivan claimed his fourth and fifth world crowns in 2012 and 2013 then lost to Mark Selby in the final last year. Victory this […]
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Along with the recent success of the BC Championships this year we are also very excited to introduce a new player to the Canadian Snooker scene, 19 year old Steven Holem. His play and demeanor at this event was excellent. He was also the only player to score a century […]
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Another milestone for snooker has arrived in Canada and is sure to create more momentum for the future state of the game. The 2015 Richler Cup will be produced for television at Humber College, and will include interviews, matches, and of course, the $1000 clear the colors contest, which will […]
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Mark Selby fell victim to the Curse of the Crucible as qualifier Anthony McGill produced a fantastic performance to beat him 13-9. Talented McGill’s reputation is growing by the day, provoking memories of Shaun Murphy’s leap into the limelight in 2005 when he went all the way to the title. […]
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The last time that more than 2 players traveled from the province of Quebec to play in a major snooker event in Ontario was a few years ago. The last time that over 15 players from Quebec traveled to play in a major snooker event in Ontario was probably, well, […]
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I would like to express my gratitude for the fact that The Richler Cup this year will have 64 players. Last year in Montreal, it was the inaugural one, and we decided to take things slowly and get the first one right, get some experience under our belt, and have […]
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Gritty Evans Denied By Doherty 09th April 2015 Reanne Evans’ dream of becoming the first woman to play at the Crucible was dashed as she lost 10-8 to Ken Doherty in the first round of the Betfred World Championship qualifiers. Related News Reanne Evans To Compete In World Championship Perfect […]
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