# crucible - Saturday 30 April, 2022
# Crucible
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# Crucible
Williams had trailed 12-5 but clawed his way back to lead 16-15 before finally succumbing.
# Crucible
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# Crucible
O’Sullivan secured a 15-9 advantage against John Higgins to leave him requiring just two more frames on Saturday evening to progress.
# crucible - Friday 29 April, 2022
# Crucible
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# Crucible
Judd Trump is 11-5 up against Mark Williams in the other semi-final.
# crucible - Saturday 23 April, 2022
# Maestro
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# Maestro
O’Sullivan’s 71st career win took him clear for the number of matches won by a single player at The Crucible .
# crucible - Wednesday 2 March, 2022
# Dispassionate
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# Dispassionate
Chinese youngster Fan Zhengyi claimed a shock 10-9 victory over the English star to win his first ranking title in Milton Keynes on Sunday.
# crucible - Monday 3 May, 2021
# Winner Winner
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# Winner Winner
The 37-year-old secured a 18-15 victory to join John Higgins as a four-time champion.
# crucible - Friday 30 April, 2021
# Crucible
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# Crucible
Bingham took an 11-9 lead.
# crucible - Friday 23 April, 2021
# Crucible
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# Crucible
The 30-year-old McGill was looking to become only the eighth different player to make a 147 clearance at the World Snooker Championship.
# crucible - Thursday 22 April, 2021
# Little Break
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# Little Break
Mark Williams furious at ‘farcical’ attempts to ban his controversial tactic.
# crucible - Friday 9 April, 2021
# End Game
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# End Game
The former world number six was beaten 6-3 by Chinese teenager Bai Langning.
# crucible - Saturday 15 August, 2020
# Crucible
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# Crucible
The Rocket had led 8-2 at one point.
# crucible - Friday 14 August, 2020
# Drama
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# Drama
Both semi-finals at the Crucible went to final-frame deciders.
# Snooker Loopy
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# Snooker Loopy
Fans are set to return to the famous venue.
# crucible - Thursday 13 August, 2020
# The Jester
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# The Jester
Selby took the session 6-2 to gain a two-frame lead overnight.
# crucible - Monday 10 August, 2020
# Rocket
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# Rocket
The 44-year-old will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after beating Ding Junhui.
# crucible - Sunday 9 August, 2020
# Rocket Man
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# Rocket Man
O’Sullivan will take on Mark Williams for a place in the last four.
# Crucible
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# Crucible
Wilson had resumed 11-5 up before losing the first three frames of the morning session.
# crucible - Thursday 6 August, 2020
# Maximum
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# Maximum
The Scot’s 147 was the 11th time a maximum has been made at the event.
# crucible - Friday 31 July, 2020
# Crucible
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# Crucible
Qualifier Tom Ford had started strong against the reigning champ.
# crucible - Wednesday 29 July, 2020
# World Championship
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# World Championship
Selby dominated the World Championships from 2014-2017. Reigning champ Judd Trump will face Tom Ford.
# crucible - Saturday 25 July, 2020
# In The Frame
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# In The Frame
The Dubliner’s victory last night ensured he avoided relegation from the full-time circuit.
# crucible - Thursday 2 July, 2020
# Crucible
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# Crucible
None of those who have opted against travelling to the UK are understood to be in the current world top 16, however.
# crucible - Saturday 25 April, 2020
# Pot Luck
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# Pot Luck
Tipperary native Brendan O’Donoghue on the ups and downs that go hand-in-hand with a career in snooker.
# crucible - Saturday 27 April, 2019
# Big Upset
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# Big Upset
Fellow Englishman Gary Wilson is competing in the tournament for just the second time.
# Back At It
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# Back At It
The world champion was admitted to A&E yesterday after his opening session against David Gilbert.
# crucible - Monday 7 May, 2018
# Champion
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# Champion
Williams became the oldest champion since 45-year-old Ray Reardon triumphed in 1978.
# crucible - Sunday 30 April, 2017
# As It Stands
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# As It Stands
A potentially disastrous day at the office ended with the defending champion trailing by just three frames.
# Memory Lane
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# Memory Lane
Cast your mind back 20 years to that famous night at the Crucible .
# crucible - Saturday 22 April, 2017
# Snooker
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# Snooker
Five-time champ will play either Liang Wenbo or Ding Junhui in the last eight
# crucible - Friday 21 April, 2017
# Crucible
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# Crucible
This is outrageous.
# crucible - Wednesday 12 April, 2017
# Crucible
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# Crucible
O’Brien v Gilbert has earned its place in snooker’s record books.
# crucible - Monday 25 April, 2016
# The Rocket
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# The Rocket
O’Sullivan trails Barry Hawkins at the Crucible .
# crucible - Tuesday 28 April, 2015
# Crucible
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# Crucible
“Calmer, more relaxed” Ronnie O’Sullivan will face Stuart Bingham in the last eight.
# crucible - Wednesday 22 April, 2015
# Reaction
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# Reaction
The player thanked World Snooker Championship director Mike Ganley for his assistance.
# crucible - Sunday 4 May, 2014
# Snooker Loopy
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# Snooker Loopy
Ahead of today’s final, we open the Sheffield archive and look at some of the tournament’s best memories
# crucible - Wednesday 30 April, 2014
# The Rocket
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# The Rocket
The defending champion is into the last four after winning seven of the eight frames played today.
# crucible - Saturday 26 April, 2014
# Journey's End
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# Journey's End
The defending champion has seen off Joe Perry while the Dubliner was unsuccessful against Alan McManus.
# crucible - Saturday 19 April, 2014
# Crucible
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# Crucible
The 1997 champion is one frame down against Stuart Bingham going into this evening’s session.
# crucible - Wednesday 16 April, 2014
# Interview
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# Interview
The Dubliner qualified for the World Snooker Championships.
# Snooker
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# Snooker
The 44-year-old will be the oldest player at this year’s World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
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