The Beast looked set to do just that, with the reds ... the table and struck a majestic break of 73 to seal the match. One fan laughed on X: "I do this every couple of months at the local snooker ...

The finest tamers of the baize are poised to gather in Sheffield for the 2023 World Snooker Championship. But how much do you know about the sport, its rules and its lingo? Snooker itself evolved ...

Kyren Wilson plays a tremendous plant down the cushion before leaving Brecel in trouble with a red waiting over the pocket ... misjudges an escape from a snooker and gives Luca Brecel a fairly ...

But he's not quite over the line yet...Selby is back at the table, 62 behind with 59 to play for. He'll need a snooker at ... He fires a red into the left corner pocket and immediately holds ...

with Neil Robertson needing a snooker. Shaun Murphy's break-off shot leaves Neil Robertson with a long red to the bottom left corner pocket and the frame is done. The Australian enjoys a run of 79 ...

At 19-1 down, Allen missed a red to the bottom-left pocket, giving Murphy a chance ... Who is the only snooker player to make more than one 147 at event? Has Ronnie O'Sullivan made a maximum?

Ding then returns to the table and enjoys a run of 76 to set up a final-frame decider. What a frame of snooker ... but missed a very difficult red to the middle pocket to allow his opponent ...

Traditionally snooker has comprised of 22 balls; 15 reds and six colours plus the white ... Where will the ball be on the table? Those familiar with snooker will know colours are potted in the ...