The Most Controversial Match in the history of Snooker

Snooker is a gentleman's sport.As  it is part of the game, snooker players usually remain calm and don't express in a violent or out of norms' way when gets frustrated. But sometimes it gets nasty.

Something real controversial  happened in 1996 when Ronnie O'Sullivan played Alain Robidoux of Canada in World Snooker Championship.In the last frames the 20-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan decided to play several shots with his left hand (as he usually does) which pissed Alain Robidoux off and therefore Alain decides not to concede despite being way behind with no chance of winning.

At the end of the match, in which O'Sullivan produced two century breaks, Robidoux did not shake hands. "He started it. He didn't shake hands with me at the start, so I did the same to him,'' he explained.

The feud continued when O'Sullivan then savaged Robidoux in a radio interview. "He was rubbish - he shouldn't have been on the same table as me. I was rubbish as well, but I still beat him 10-3,'' said O'Sullivan.

When asked why he had played left-handed, O'Sullivan added:
"I felt comfortable playing left-handed. I've made 90-breaks with my left-hand - I'm better with my left hand than he was with his right.

Later on Ronnie O'Sullivan was summoned to a disciplinary hearing in response to Robidoux's formal complaint, where he had to prove that he could play to a high level with his left hand. He played three frames of snooker against former world championship runner-up Rex Williams, winning all three. The charge of bringing the game into disrepute was subsequently dropped.

Here is the full video to the last frames of the match and press conference.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Shaun Murphy FINAL Players Championship 2018 Session 1

The 2018 Ladbrokes Players Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament taking place from 19–25 March 2018 in Llandudno, Wales. It is the eighteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.Judd Trump is the defending champion, having beaten Marco Fu 10–8 in the 2017 final.Here is the FINAL Match (Session 1) between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Shaun Murphy.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Judd Trump Semifinal Players Championship 2018

The 2018 Ladbrokes Players Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament taking place from 19–25 March 2018 in Llandudno, Wales. It is the eighteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.Judd Trump is the defending champion, having beaten Marco Fu 10–8 in the 2017 final.
Here is the first Semifinal Match between Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Judd Trump.

Today's Semifinal is a big one in Ladbrokes Players Championship 2018

The 2018 Ladbrokes Players Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament taking place from 19–25 March 2018 in Llandudno, Wales. It is the eighteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.
Judd Trump is the defending champion, having beaten Marco Fu 10–8 in the 2017 final.
Three Quarterfinals just took place and three players has made it to the semifinals today.

In the First QF Mark Williams edged in form Ryan Day by 6-3.Altough Ryan Day was favourite for this one, the veteran Mark clinched it emphatically.

Here is The Full Match:

In the Second QF Judd Trump defeated Neil Robertson by  6-1.

Here is the Full Match.

In third QF Ronnie O'Sullivan Defeated Ding Junhui of China by 6-3 after coming back from 1-2 down.

Here is the Full match.

Fourth Quarterfinal will take place today between Shaun Murphy and Anthony McGill and thus completing the lineup for the semifinals.
One semifinal is taking place today and would be a cracking one for sure as  THE ACE - JUDD TRUMP take on the ROCKET RONNIE O'SULLIVAN 7pm (CET) on ITV4.
The Other Semifinal will take place on Saturday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui QF Ladbrokes Players Championship 2018

The 2018 Ladbrokes Players Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament taking place from 19–25 March 2018 in Llandudno, Wales. It will be the eighteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.Judd Trump is the defending champion, having beaten Marco Fu 10–8 in the 2017 final.Here is the Quarterfinal Match Between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Graeme Dott Ladbrokes Players Championship 2018

The 2018 Ladbrokes Players Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament taking place from 19–25 March 2018 in Llandudno, Wales. It will be the eighteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.Judd Trump is the defending champion, having beaten Marco Fu 10–8 in the 2017 final.Here is the first Round Match Between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Graeme Dott.

Good News for Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan fans

Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan is always loved for his rapid style and incredible break building by snooker lovers but this time he would be sharing something else with his fans.
Apart from snooker, one of the other Ronnie O’Sullivan‘s endeavors is writing.Yes you read it right. Ronnie O’Sullivan is a writer and after writing down two crime novels , Ronnie O’Sullivan is back with something more about his personal diet and fitness secrets. Bonnier Publishing imprint Lagom has signed snooker ace Ronnie O’Sullivan’s first health and fitness book. Entitled Top of Your Game: Eating for the Mind and Body, it will contain over 80 “nourishing” recipes, created with Harley Street nutritionist and author Rhiannon Lambert.
The book, pitched as "a one stop shop for living better, eating healthier and feeding your brain to enhance your performance", will focus on how food links to concentration and mental sharpness, as well as combatting insomnia, anxiety and learning how to digitally detox.Natalie Jerome, acquisitions director and publisher at Bonnier Publishing, signed world language rights from Jonny Geller and Cathryn Summerhayes at Curtis Brown.
O'Sullivan OBE has won 32 ranking titles in snooker, including five World Championships, seven masters and a joint record six UK Championship titles. According to Bonnier Publishing, the new book will “show readers how to eat, think and work your way to being number one – and how to stay there”. It draws on O'Sullivan's learnings from his nutritionist, Lambert, after two years ago he "hit a wall with his physical and mental wellbeing".
O'Sullivan said his new attitude to diet, health and fitness had changed his life. “When it comes to snooker, I should be on the way down by now, but here I am in my 40’s still competing at the top of the game and fitter than ever," he said. "I truly believe what you eat keeps you young and in prime position. There are kids half my age competing and they can't concentrate because they eat rubbish and never put down their phones! It's all about eating great food, pacing yourself, recuperating and knowing your mental health is just as important as your physical health. The biggest gains are made when you fuel yourself well, exercise regularly and you rest – thinking this way has changed my life.”
Lambert, his co-author, has worked with sports men and women including Chelsea footballer Cesc Fabregas, England international cricketer Nick Compton and British paralympic gold medallist rower David Smith MBE, as well as with TV personalities Lisa Snowdon and "Masterchef" presenter Gregg Wallace.
Top of Your Game publishes on 27th December 2018.

Everything You Need to Know About Gibraltar Open 2018

GIBRALTAR OPEN snooker takes place this week and Daily Snooker and pool brings you all the information you need to make sure you don't miss any of the action.Gibraltar is the next stop on the calendar for snooker players far and wide as they look to win a prestigious title.

The tournament is one of a few remaining which still runs under the Pro-AM guise meaning almost 100 amateurs have a chance to make an impression this week.When is the Gibraltar Open?The 2018 Gibraltar Open will run from March 7 to March 11.Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 will be the amateur stages, with the last 128 starting from Friday, March 9.The final is on Sunday.Shaun Murphy will look to retain the title he won by beating Judd Trump last year.Who is playing in the Gibraltar Open?A host of top players have opted out of making the trip down to Gibraltar.With prize money for the winner of just £25,000 the elite stars tend to stay away.
World No.2 Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be one of the players participating but there are still seven of the top 16 in the world competing on the rock.How can I watch the Gibraltar Open?
Gibraltar Open snooker coverage is available to watch on Eurosport 2 throughout the week.Gibraltar Open 2018 prize moneyThere is a total prize pot of £153,000 for the tournament.The winner will receive £25,000 for their efforts over the week.Compare that to last week where John Higgins got £70,000 for winning the Welsh Open and you can see why the top players stay away from the tournament.

Most Disrespectful Snooker Player ?

Snooker is known to be a gentleman sport. It requires technique , passion but most importantly sportsmanship and patience to tackle and handle hard and incredible moments.Snooker has seen some real great legends and gentlemen like Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry ,Steve Davis and many more.But is it really needed to change this way of the game ? Should there be more emotions attached with the game of Snooker ?
The Luca Brecel of Belgium aka Belgian Bullet thinks so and has said it several times that there should be more expression of the passion and emotion in the game of Snooker.Luca Brecel (born 8 March 1995 in Dilsen-Stokkem) is a Belgian professional snooker player. He won the European Under-19 title at the age of 14 and is the youngest player to play at the Crucible after qualifying for the 2012 World Championship aged 17. His first ranking event final came at the 2016 German Masters which he lost to Martin Gould. The following year, he became the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event, defeating Shaun Murphy in the final of the 2017 China Championship.
He did shout against Ronnie O'Sullivan after his victory over him in the Quarterfinal of the China Championship 2017 and explained later on that he expressed his emotions and nothing else.
Although Snooker pundits did criticize it and said that it was against the game's spirit to shout like this. Some called it real disrespectful specially against one of the all time greats of the game.
Here is the video:

He didn't stop here and yet again screamed against Ross Muir in the qualifiers of the World Open 2017.Here is the Video

Unbelievable Magic on a Pool Table

Next time you embark on a game of pool in your local pub, forget drawing inspiration from Ronnie O'Sullivan and take a look at this pool trickster.

This jaw-dropping montage shows pool trick-shot player Florian Kohler perform a series of pool tricks with multiple tables in a pool room in Las Vegas

The footage shows the skillful showman pot a series of balls from other pool tables in the large hall with the help of a glamorous blonde assistant.

The beginning of the video shows a plastic bulldog in the centre of the pool table which is the logo for the video sponsor, Pool Dawg.

The amazing tricks include potting multiple balls through hoops and triangles and even shooting over the body of his assistant.   

Kohler, 28, is nicknamed Venom and has made a name for himself by doing the jaw-dropping trick shots.

Originally from Las Vegas, he became a professional trick shot player when he realised he had a talent when he started playing pool at the age of 18 after receiving a table from his parents as a birthday gift. 

Ronnie O'Sullivan is a fan of which Snooker Pro ?

Ronald Antonio O'Sullivan OBE (born 5 December 1975)is an English professional snooker player.Regarded as one of the greatest snooker players of all time,he is considered by many to be the most naturally talented player in the history of the sport and has been described by many in the sport as a genius.
Nick named Rocket , Ronnie O'Sullivan is five times World Champion , seven times Masters Champion and second on the list of  most rankig titles behind Stephen Hendry.
Apart from all that , he is considered as the outspoken and blunt one in all snooker pros. He has so many controversial interviews where he has in some ways insulted refrees, the newbies in snooker or crowd. Still he is the most famous and most followed one in the whole snooker circuit and loved for his character and style by many while some do hate his off table and post match interviews for being rude and not showing any gentleman's gestures and sportsmanship spirit .
Well this time Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan has said something of real high praise for his fellow snooker Pro John Higgins.
He is Cardiff , Wales as Pundit for Eurosport along with Jimmy White and while his time off the work and out he admitted his high regard for John Higgins in a video that he uploaded on his official Instagram account. He said "I am going to watch John Higgins with Barry Hawkins. Its really good to see John Higgins in the final. Proper,proper snooker player. I am a John Higgins' fan".Here is the video [ Increase Volume to Full ].

Look What Ronnie O'Sullivan did for a Homeless Man

Ronnie O'Sullivan Lost out to John Higgins in the Quarterfinal of the Welsh Open 2018 but in the next 45 minutes he did something great for a homeless man.Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan was pictured handing out food to a homeless man sleeping in -10C temperatures just 45 minutes after he had been knocked out of a tournament.

O'Sullivan - nicknamed The Rocket - spotted the man outside Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena where he had just lost a Welsh Open quarter-final to John Higgins. 

When he saw him huddled up in the doorway of the Rainbow Casino in Tredegar Street, the sportsman went to the supermarket next door and bought him some sandwiches and drinks

Eyewitness Matthew Lofthouse said: 'It happened 45 minutes after his defeat in the 2018 Welsh Open quarter-finals at the Motorpoint Arena.

'The Rocket spoke to the homeless man, shocked that he was laying outside in the snow and freezing conditions.

'He ran into the Tesco Express next door and picked up a couple of sandwiches and drinks for the man and gave them to him compassionately. He then very polite and told the man to stay safe and insisting that he shouldn't say thanks for the gift.'Last year, O'Sullivan revealed the 'glamorous' life of a snooker player when he was in Cardiff for the same competition.He charted his visit to the city, which included a workout, a trip to the market stalls, wandering the city centre and debating the best way to cook eggs.He quipped that he'd like an adult creche to keep top snooker players entertained and spoke of how he's been filling his time with haircuts, coffees, takeaways and lots of sleep while in the Welsh capital.This time he will be remembered for his outstanding act of kindness.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins Welsh Open 2018

The  2018 Welsh open is a professional ranking tournament taking place from 26 February to 4 March 2018 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff,Wales.It is the sixteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 Season.Its is broadcast by BBC and Eurosport as well in Europe.In first match  Ronnie O'Sullivan got a victory by a walk over  Robin Hull as he dropped out. Rocket defeated Graeme Dott in the second round and David Grace in the Third round. In Last 16 Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Mike Dunn by 4-0. Here is the Quarterfinal match between Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins.

Ronnie O’Sullivan vs David Grace Welsh Open 2018

The  2018 Welsh open is a professional ranking tournament taking place from 26 February to 4 March 2018 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff,Wales.It is the sixteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 Season.Its is broadcast by BBC and Eurosport as well in Europe.In first match  Ronnie O'Sullivan got a victory by a walk over  Robin Hull as he dropped out. Rocket defeated Graeme Dott in the second round.Here is the third Round match between Ronnie O’Sullivan and David Grace.

Great News for Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan Fans

Ronnie O'Sullivan is aging and his fans really wanted to know about his future so here is the answer for all the Rocket fansSnooker legend and five times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan believes he could keep winning tournaments until he's 50 and is targeting two more world titles in the next eight years.
The Rocket won the 32nd ranking title of his career and fourth one of the season with a resounding 10-3 victory over Ding Junhui although that staggering tally doesn't even include his record seven Masters crowns and countless other non-ranking prizes.
The five-time world champion is still chasing Stephen Hendry's records of seven Crucible crowns and 36 ranking titles but, at the age of 42, even he's raised question marks over whether he'd mentally be able to achieve his primary goal again.
Ray Reardon at 45 years, 203 days was the last player to win the world title in their 40s way back in 1978 so it's asking a lot.
Nevertheless O'Sullivan is currently the man to beat at every tournament he enters and is once again Sky Bet's favourite to win this week's Welsh Open where he's into round three after beating Graeme Dott in round two.
Enjoying his evening off from playing in the Eurosport studio as a pundit, snooker's most popular player was asked how long he'd keep playing for.
He said: "I think I can still win tournaments when I'm 50 - as long as I pace myself well. I'd like to win another two world titles in the next eight years before I get to 50.If he does continue for another eight years, then he'll almost certainly go beyond 1000 career century breaks - he's already on an unprecedented 933 at the time of writing which is 158 more than the retired Hendry.

Asked about how he plans to play snooker for as long as he can, the Rocket said: "I don't enjoy practicing and that's why I don't play so much. I didn't play for a month after the Masters and just went to the Grand Prix to see what happened."I just try to enjoy my life now and to stay in good shape. I'm looking for longevity so I'm trying not to get sucked into every tournament like the other guys do."I look at a lot of them and they look overplayed and burnt out to me. While they're burning themselves out I'm trying to recharge myself."
He was spoke about how he doesn't have the burden of feeling like he needs to win tournaments for the money, unlike other professionals: "I see myself as semi-retired now - a part-timer in many ways.

"About 70% of the tour are under pressure because they don't make any money - and that's a huge pressure to play under. And some of the top players are struggling as well.

"I've kind of felt in that boat because unless you've won tournaments you look back at the end of the year and think 'I haven't really got anything to show for it'."I didn't feel comfortable investing my time in something that could possibly leave me with nothing so I decided to work with Eurosport, do some exhibitions so I feel like I'm OK."So if I don't do well in tournaments, the pressure's not there to win and make money. It's a bonus to me whereas the other players are having to win tournaments or get to the quarter-finals just to pay the bills. I wouldn't want to play the sport if I was feeling like that."Asked about a future modelling career he joked: "I model balaclavas."

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Graeme Dott Welsh Open 2018

The  2018 Welsh open is a professional ranking tournament taking place from 26 February to 4 March 2018 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff,Wales.It is the sixteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 Season.Its is broadcast by BBC and Eurosport as well in Europe.In first match  Ronnie O'Sullivan got a victory by a walk over  Robin Hull as he dropped out.Here is the second Round match between Ronnie o'Sullivan and Graeme Dott.

Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Stephen Maguire Semfinal World Grand Prix 2018

The World Grand Prix 2018 is a professional ranking Snooker tournament, taking place from 19 to 25 February 2018 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. It is the fifteenth ranking event of the Current season 2017/2018.Barry Hawkins was the defending champion, but he did not qualify for this edition of the tournament Ronnie o'Sullivan Played Stephen Maguire of Scotland in the Semifinal of the Event.Here is the full Match.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is Back !

After Missing out on Couple of Tournaments Ronnie O’Sullivan is back to snooker action  and will face Robert Milkins in the first round of the  Ladbrokes World Grand Prix in Preston next Monday.

The world ranking event runs from February 19 to 25 at the Guild Hall with snooker’s biggest stars battling for a top prize of £100,000. The top 32 players on the have qualified for the tournament.
Five-time World Champion O’Sullivan tops that list and he will face Milkins on the opening evening of the tournament. In the same session, Luca Brecel faces a match against Michael Georgiou, who earned a place with a dramatic victory in the final counting event, the Coral Shoot Out.
Other first round clashes to look out for include John Higgins against Ali Carter (Tuesday afternoon), Judd Trump taking on Michael White (Tuesday evening) and Mark Selby against Jimmy Robertson (Wednesday afternoon).

The Full Draw is

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Robert Milkins, Martin Gould v Yan Bingtao, Mark Allen v Xiao Guodon, John Higgins v Ali Carter, Shaun Murphy v Ricky Walden, Ryan Day v Jack Lisowski,Stephen Maguire v Li Hang, Luca Brecel v Michael Georgiou, Judd Trump v Michael White, Graeme Dott v Joe Perry, Neil Robertson v David Gilbert, Mark Selby v Jimmy Robertson, Ding Junhui v Mark King, Kyren Wilson v Mark Joyce, Anthony McGill v Cao Yupeng, Mark Williams v Stuart Bingham.

Ronnie O'Sullivan Top 10 Shots from Hong Kong Masters 2017

The 2017 Hong Kong Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament, held from 20 to 23 July 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.The event was organized by the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council known as HKBSCC, subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and sanctioned by World Snooker Limited.
Although Neil Robertson won the event beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 6–3 in the final but Rocket did play some real good stuff including his comeback against Judd Trump in the semifinal.
Here are Rocket Ronnie O’Sullivan Top 10 Shots from Hong Kong Masters 2017

Ronnie O'Sullivan Pulls Out of German Masters 2018

As it was seen coming , Rocket has decided to rest for the upcoming Ranking event in Germany next year

As Qualifiers for the event has started on 19th of December but Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from this week D88's German Masters qualifiers for medical reasons.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has Played six back to back tournaments with winning three of them that includes English Open, Shanghai Masters and Betway Uk Championship 2017 and did look tired in the last event Scottish Open where he lost to John Higgins in the Semifinal with scoreline of 5-0

He was due to face Rory McLeod at the Barnsley Metrodome on Wednesday evening in the qualifiers so McLeod has been given a walk over to the second round.

 The qualifiers run from Tuesday to Friday this week, with each player needing to win two matches to book a place in the final stages in Berlin (Jan 31- 4 feb)