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Wednesday, Dec 10

13

Anthony Hamilton relives chaotic experience of Snooker Shoot Out in Blackpool

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'I'm thinking, this is not the best day that I've ever had in my life.'

2025 Snooker Shoot Out draw, schedule, results, TV channel, prize money and rules

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Tom Ford is the defending champion at the Shoot Out this year (Picture: Getty Images)

Tuesday, Dec 9

14

Will Ronnie O’Sullivan play at the Masters? Stephen Hendry reveals all

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has been handed a very tough draw at the Masters (Picture: Getty Images)

Monday, Dec 8

18

Mark Selby’s rocky road from retirement talk to a tenth Triple Crown title

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It was a hard earned return to the top table for Mark Selby at the UK Championship (Picture: Getty Images)

11

Mark Selby speaks out on controversial moment during UK Championship victory

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A contentious moment ultimately did not cost Mark Selby the UK Championship title (Picture: Getty Images)

01

Mark Selby beats Judd Trump to win roller coaster UK Championship final

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Mark Selby has won the UK Championship for a third time (Picture: Getty Images)

Sunday, Dec 7

17

The Masters 2026 draw produces blockbuster Alexandra Palace line-up

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Shaun Murphy is the defending champion at Alexandra Palace (Picture: Getty Images)

16

Ronnie O’Sullivan compares snooker prospects to Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry

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Ronnie O’Sullivan is talking up some young talent on the professional tour (Picture: Getty Images)

13

Judd Trump’s defiant message to Mark Selby ahead of UK Championship final

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Mark Selby and Judd Trump meet in a Triple Crown final for the first time (Pictures: Getty)

Thursday, Dec 4

18

Emily Frazer talks Mosconi Cup, Matchroom documentary and snooker experiments

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Emily Frazer is running Nine Ball’s biggest event this week (Picture: Matchroom Sport)

12

Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda make prediction for China-dominated snooker future

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Ding Junhui began the Chinese revolution in snooker 20 years ago (Picture: Getty Images)

11

Judd Trump admits weakness despite UK Championship defence going well

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Judd Trump is into a sixth UK Championship quarter-final (Picture: Getty Images)

Wednesday, Dec 3

13

Elliot Slessor blasts Stephen Hendry’s commentary on his UK Championship win

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Stephen Hendry’s commentary did not please Elliot Slessor (Picture: Getty Images)

10

Kyren Wilson slams ‘unplayable’ UK Championship table after emotional defeat

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'I just didn't want to be out there, I wanted to shake his hand and walk out.'

Tuesday, Dec 2

22

Mark Selby speaks out on a snooker future without Ronnie O’Sullivan

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Mark Selby has no fears for a Rocketless future (Picture: Getty Images)

20

Kyren Wilson overcomes cue nightmare and you can have his old one

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'It really hurt. It's been a really difficult process to go through.'

19

Ronnie O’Sullivan suggests reason for ‘ropy’ UK Championship defeat

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Ronnie O’Sullivan lost his opening game at the UK Championship (Picture: Getty Images)

18

Ronnie O’Sullivan stunned in UK Championship opener as trophy drought continues

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has fallen at the first hurdle at the UK Championship (Picture: Getty Images)

11

Mark Allen makes brutally honest Scott Donaldson prediction after UK Championship defeat

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'You're asking me for an honest answer and I'm always going to give it.'

Monday, Dec 1

22

Ronnie O’Sullivan insists he’s third tier as he ranks snooker rivals into three levels

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Ronnie O’Sullivan feels there are three tiers to the top players in snooker (Picture: Getty Images)

19

Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry talk up Zhao Xintong with huge predictions

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'He looks like the only one that could possibly take it to the next level and dominate.'

13

Mark Williams tells Ronnie O’Sullivan how he can start winning tournaments again

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Mark Williams is the highest-ranked of the trio of Class of 92 legends (Picture: Getty Images)

12

Jimmy White frustrated with snooker star’s reaction to UK Championship loss: ‘I don’t get that’

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'Maybe he doesn't want to go through what you have to go through to win?'

Sunday, Nov 30

14

Mark Williams dismisses doubters over eyesight problems: ‘They’re getting worse!’

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Mark Williams is playing great stuff, despite deteriorating eyesight (Picture: Getty Images)

09

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals how he helped Wu Yize to breakthrough title win

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'He could become a dominant player in the sport. He's that good.'

Saturday, Nov 29

16

John Higgins admits UK Championship struggles have got into his head

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John Higgins has found it tough going at the Barbican in recent years (Picture: Getty Images)

Shaun Murphy urges players to ‘take leaf out of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s book’ on playing conditions

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Shaun Murphy advises players to copy Ronnie O’Sullivan’s attitude to playing conditions (Picture: Getty Images)

Friday, Nov 28

22

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘would quit snooker if not for China and Saudi Arabia’

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Ronnie O’Sullivan will make a rare UK experience next week in York (Picture: Getty Images)

21

Judd Trump dismisses ‘irrelevant’ dry spell ahead of UK Championship defence

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Judd Trump begins his UK Championship defence on Saturday afternoon (Picture: Getty Images)

Thursday, Nov 27

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Kyren Wilson responds to Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry comments

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Kyren Wilson is sitting pretty at number two in the world rankings (Picture: Getty Images)