Held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, England from 21-28 July, the qualifying rounds of the World Snooker Championships adopt a new format for 2020 with best-of-11 frames played out in rounds one to three, and round four consisting of best-of-19 frames deciders. All rights reserved. Fans will also be expertly guided through every shot of live play with Eurosport's presenters and . *5 minutes - Latest on match fixing scandal*12 minutes - Cancellation of Turkish Masters*21 minutes - World Grand Prix review*43 minutes - Shoot Out preview*50 minutes - Correspondence, Nick and Phil reflect on a second Masters triumph for Judd Trump, who beat Mark Williams in a dramatic final at Alexandra Palace. Nick and Phil once again join forces with David Hendon and the Snooker Scene podcast at Christmas, very much in the spirit of Val Doonican. There's also a round-up of the latest qualifying action, plus the rest of the latest snooker news. ", Presenter Rachel Casey was in hysterics and covered her face in shock as snooker legend Jimmy White asked "what is going on? Shaun let me off, he should have won 6-1. There's plenty of reflection on Jimmy White qualifying for the event at the age of 60 and a guide to all the last 32 matches to come.We are delighted to be partnering with SportingLife.com, the UKs leading sports betting and content website, for a number of key episodes this season. Nick and Phil reflect on a superb UK Championship, with victory for Mark Allen over Ding Junhui in the final. Nick and Phil look ahead to the 10th modern edition of the Champion of Champions in Bolton. It is disappointing as a couple of tournaments have been ruined by preparation due to illness.. Nick and Phil are joined by Eurosport presenter and reporter Rachel Casey to look ahead to the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor. Dominic Dale showed off his voice live on TV. Jamie Steward, UK Senior Director of Production and Broadcast at Eurosport, said: The drama of live world-class snooker doesnt get any bigger than watching the best players go head-to-head under the lights of the Crucible. Build a beautiful podcast website in 5 minutes. I have talked about snooker depression and anxiety this week, but winning the title wont help that, in fact it might make it worse," O'Sullivan told reporters. His singalong was captured live on air, and those watching at home were clearly big fans of the Welshman. . Ronnie O'Sullivan may have a three frame lead over Kyren Wilson going into the last day of the World Snooker Championship final, but as ex player Neal Foulds and commentator Philip Studd discuss with Rachel Casey, this is a very unpredictable year and an extraordinary Championship; anything could happen.The trio . After defeating fellow Welshman Matthew Stevens by just five points in a 54-49 victory in his tournament opener, Dale's second-round clash with Doherty was much simpler. There's plenty of reflection on the Shoot Out, where Chris Wakelin claimed his first ranking title, and a look ahead to the German Masters. View 2 Rachel Casey Pictures 14 Feb 2023 23:33:13 Your email address will be stored by Sportsvibe so that we can send you Sportsvibe updates by email. World number five Wilson began his English Open campaign at 10:00 on Monday on table 2, and ran in runs of 68 and 129 in a 4-0 win against Noppon Saengkham. "I am going for a. *2 minutes - German Masters final*10 minutes - German Masters last 32 - semi-finals*32 minutes - Stan Moody wins two year tour card*35 minutes - Your Views*One hour, 14 minutes - Any Other Business, Nick and Phil are joined by one of the best referees in the game, Marcel Eckardt, to talk about his life and career in the sport. Eurosport will continue to bring snooker fans unique analysis and insight to the biggest stories from the World Snooker Championships through its flagship snooker podcast The Break, with new episodes hosted by Eurosports Rachel Casey available to stream and download throughout the tournament. Rachel also talks about her time covering the sport, becoming a presenter this season and her love of racing. Mille (Robertsons wife) has been amazing as she got it as well but got up to look after the kids to allow me to get as much rest as possible. *2 minutes - Milkins v Murphy Welsh Open final*17 minutes - Welsh Open review*46 minutes - Players Championship preview*55 minutes - Any Other Business, including Dickie Davies tribute, Nick and Phil welcome Jordan Brown to the podcast. He will begin his title defence from 10am on Friday 31 July against one of the 16 qualifiers in a bid to claim a potential record $611,000 (555,000) prize pot. Talking Snooker. And so much more. There's also a look ahead to the World Grand Prix and a round-up of the latest snooker news. something he has described as addictive, in a positive sense, Jimmy White questions O'Sullivan's cue-action comments, It's criminal - Higgins unhappy with management of tables, when fighting back from 3-0 down to beat David Gilbert in the Scottish Open. Nick and Phil are joined by Eurosport commentator Philip Studd, to look ahead to the UK Championship in York, in a special episode brought to you by Sporting Life. 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Defending English Open champion Trump ran out a 4-1 winner against Selt earlier on. The pair shared a laugh with each other, before embracing in a handshake, and Dale then celebrated with the Leicester crowd. "I was going to ask if you have any sympathy but clearly not with that answer," concluded presenter Casey. It was a first ranking title win for the 21-year-old - and although O'Sullivan was out-of-sorts for large swathes of the final, it has sent shockwaves through snooker. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Lisowski is one of the higher-ranked players left the draw, but the frenzied Shoot Out is effectively a lottery with all players still standing now in with a chance of grabbing the 50,000 prize. Nick and Phil are live at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, with their referee Dave Tindall, to talk about the latest battle for the Tony Meo Trophy. 'Jackpot' had climbed up to the Eurosport broadcasting booth after beating UK champion Mark Allen in a one-frame showdown. There's plenty of chat about Jordan's days growing up discovering the game, his early days on tour and qualifying to play at the Crucible for the first time. There's an awful lot here in this THREE HOUR extravaganza. The article seems to suggest he might be doing ALL of their Eurosport coverage going forward as well, but he's clearly being marketed as the No1 presenter and thus replacing Colin Murray directly. ", 10 stars face match-fixing charges in snooker's biggest corruption scandal, Snooker commentator left confused as fan makes bizarre shout after routine shot, Legendary Olympic psychologist reignited fire in Ronnie O'Sullivan who 'fights demons', Lisowski narrowly avoided disaster as he dropped his cue. and our "Longer than that and youre walking round the table looking at the same thing again and again. Who do you think will win this year's Snooker Shoot Out? The Welshman secured his hammering victory with still three minutes left on the clock, as his rival Doherty literally threw in the towel to give Dale the win. *2 minutes - Shoot Out Review*23 minutes - Chat with Marcel about his career*58 minutes - Correspondence for Marcel*One hour, 22 minutes - Any Other Business, Nick and Phil reflect on a thrilling World Grand Prix final, with Mark Allen beating Judd Trump in a deciding frame, to claim a third ranking event success of the season. Merry Christmas to all our listeners. Otherwise, you're kind of relying on the other players not playing at the same time as you. The Australian arrived at the Alexandra Palace as the defending champion and hot favourite to see off a player who had been struggling for form in 2022/23. Jubilant Lisowski could laugh off the scary moment and was in good spirits ahead of the tournament's final day. He appeared in the Eurosport studio for a post-match chat and while he was happy with his play, the photo accompanying his name on the screen caught his eye in a negative sense. Rachel Casey will be in the Eurosport studio alongside White in Sheffield, and she is backing John Higgins to bounce back from his agonising defeat at the Tour Championship. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. All rights reserved. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Including the 16 seeded players eligible for the main draw, 128 players in total will contend the qualification process with the main draw of 32 beginning on 31 July, with the new world champion decided in the final on 16 August. I have to thank the crowd, Robertson said. There's Mark Selby's emotional victory at the English Open, thoughts on snooker in 2022, hopes for the year to come, your correspondence and some recommendations away from the game. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. With a limited number of spectators permitted, Eurosport will bring fans closer to the action with the best experts and innovative new formats as part of a full digital experience. Eurosports 2020 World Snooker Championships broadcast forms part of its all-year-round snooker coverage secured through an agreement with World Snooker to show every major tournament, including the Home Nations Series, Masters and the World Snooker Championships, until 2026. I'd be the player on table three at the back. World number one Judd Trump has previously suggested the sport is "stuck in a rut" and said one solution would be to allow players greater freedom in the clothing department. As Dale missed a red whilst 76 points ahead, Doherty jokingly threw his towel from his corner onto the table to signal defeat for the Irishman. Discovery company. Something went wrong, please try again later. Plus there's a look ahead to the final big ranking tournament of the year, the English Open. All rights reserved. Stood alongside presenter Rachel Casey, Dale bellowed out a rendition of the famous Sinatra song to the delight of the punditry team. Fan Zhengyis 10-9 win against six-time world champion Ronnie OSullivan ranks amongst the greatest shocks in the history of the game, according to Shoot Out winner Hossein Vafaei. I had a horrendous bout of flu over the Christmas and New Year, just been in bed for a week and a half. Nick and Phil reflect on a second successive triumph for Mark Allen in Belfast, and a terrific week in general at the first Home Nations event of the season. 10 stars face match-fixing charges in snooker's biggest corruption scandal, Snooker commentator left confused as fan makes bizarre shout after routine shot, Legendary Olympic psychologist reignited fire in Ronnie O'Sullivan who 'fights demons', The snooker star gave the presenters a belting rendition of 'My Way'. Dale will now take on Asjad Iqbal in the round of 32 on Saturday. Among the topics discussed are the new format, the Cue Zone at the Barbican, BBC coverage and Shaun Murphy's comments on Ronnie O'Sullivan. Discovery company. It prompted Casey on hosting duties to ask whether it was the biggest shock or upset the game has ever seen. Eurosport is set to kick-start its coverage of the World Snooker Championships by showing every round including qualifying from 21 July across Europe in more than 50 markets. And Eurosport expert Neal Foulds had his say on the situation in the studio alongside Rachel Casey. Listen to this episode from Talking Snooker on Spotify. The world titles in 72 and 82, including that break, the genius on the table, the chaos and scandal off it. My knees were shaking with every shot Robertson on horrendous flu battle, Not to be! - Robertson falls agonisingly short in maximum attempt, Neil Robertson said his knees were shaking and he was loaded up on painkillers due to illness. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Listen to Still Too Close to Call from The Break: The Eurosport snooker podcast. Eurosport brings you live match updates including snooker results, interviews, commentary and expert analysis. Mans a legend." There's also your views on attending the event in Edinburgh. The comments were put to 2019 world champion Trump by Eurosport presenter Rachel Casey. It was one of the biggest shocks in snooker history. Dont worry we are changing that picture, John, Casey said. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Yeah, it was well struck, that, wasn't it? I was like one minute down the road so it kind of did not affect it, the Australian said. It's a measure of his cue power, isn't it that he can draw the cue ball back that far, with that amount of distance between cue and object ball, said Studd. World Snooker Championship - Day Seventeen. Dominic Dale celebrated his emphatic 76-0 victory over Ken Doherty at the Snooker Shoot Out in style, by belting out a rendition of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' during his post-match interview. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. - Higgins unimpressed with promo picture. I was going to ask if you have any sympathy but clearly not with that answer, concluded presenter Casey. Keep your thoughts coming to us - tweet us at TalkingSnooker or email [emailprotected]. Robertson fought back from 5-1 down and raised hope of a 147 - which gave him a pop of adrenaline - but he could not see it through, and revealed after the contest that he was struggling with illness. Rachel Casey Photos Photos - Ronnie O'Sullivan (L) is being inerviewed by Rachel Casey and Eurosport ahead of the fourth session of the final between Mark Williams of Wales and John Higgins of . The exciting left-hander is in the last 32 against veteran Mark Davies on Saturday afternoon and is one of the favourites to claim his first ranking title, needing to win just five 10 minute frames to seal glory. With fewer fans able to attend this year, theres an even greater responsibility for us to take viewers closer to the action and were innovating how we use our experts and different formats to engage fans more deeply than ever before. 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