2011 World Snooker Championship – Day 6

On Thursday 21st April 2011 I was once again at the Crucible as the second round began with Martin Gould v Judd Trump.

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2011 World Snooker Championship – Day 5

On Wednesday 20th April 2011 I was back at the Crucible Theatre for the World Championship. For the first ever time I would be in the Crucible for the morning, afternoon and evening sessions.

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2011 World Snooker Championship – Day 4

On Tuesday 19th April I was back at the Crucible Theatre for Day 4 of the World Snooker Championship to watch 2002 World Champion Peter Ebdon play Stuart Bingham.

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2011 World Snooker Championship – Day 2

After missing the opening day for the football, I made my first trip to the 2011 World Championship at the Crucible Theatre on Sunday 17th April.

Click below to read my full report and pictures.

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2011 World Snooker Championship – The Preparations

Its that time of year again! Snooker biggest event is less than 24 hours away and here are some pictures from the past weeks build up at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. I will be keeping a diary of the tournament here on the site, and I hope you enjoy the next 17 days.

Click below to see pictures from Monday 11th April, Wednesday 13th April and Friday 15th April.

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Andrew Pagett Interview

Crucible debutant Andrew Pagett is the latest top snooker player to give an interview here on ryan147.com

Currently ranked 71st in the provisional rankings, Pagett defeated Zhang Anda, Bjorn Haneveer, Nigel Bond and Andrew Higginson to book his place at the Crucible for the first time in his career. The Welshman will now face Jamie Cope in his first ever match at the final stages of a ranking event.

Click below to find out his thoughts on playing at the Crucible, playing in front of the cameras, the new ranking system and more…

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WIN! Legends VIP Tickets and Cue and Case package!

This is your chance to win some great prizes here on ryan147.com. First prize is two VIP tickets to a Snooker Legends event of your choice, courtesy of www.snookerlegends.co.uk, and the runners up prize is a brilliant cue and case package from www.snooker-store.com

Click below to find how to enter and give yourself a chance to win one of these magnificent prizes.

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Snooker Legends at the Crucible Theatre 2011

On the 9th April 2011 I was the Crucible Theatre to witness the second Snooker Legends event to be held at the venue. This years Snooker Legends featured many greats of the game including Cliff Thorburn, Jimmy White, John Parrott and Dennis Taylor with a special guest appearence from Kirk Stevens.

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