Seven times Crucible King Stephen Hendry will play new Chinese sensation Zhang Anda in the first round of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship next month. Read the rest of this entry »
Hendry To Face Debutant Zhang At Crucible
March 12th, 2010Dott – I Must Qualify
February 26th, 2010Former world champion Graeme Dott is desperate to get back to the Crucible, but first faces the dreaded test of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship qualifiers.
The Pocket Dynamo has been ever present at the Crucible since 2000, reaching the final in 2004 and then enjoying the best moment of his career in 2006 when he beat Peter Ebdon 18-14 in the final. Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Betfred.com World Championship Draw Poster
February 25th, 2010Click on the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2010 Draw Poster to view the full schedule for this year’s championship at the Crucible
Jimmy Hopes To Be White Hot In Crucible Qualifiers
February 24th, 2010Jimmy White has revealed he still has a “burning ambition” to reach the final stages of this year’s Betfred.com World Snooker Championship.
The six-time Crucible finalist goes into the qualifying rounds for snooker’s biggest tournament needing to win three matches to get to the sport’s Theatre of Dreams. Read the rest of this entry »
Crucible Snooker Tickets On Sale
February 19th, 2010Tickets for the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield go on general release on February 20.
The tournament, which runs from April 17 to May 3, is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, as well as the most prestigious and coveted title in snooker.
All of the sport’s star names will be battling for the trophy and a first prize of £250,000, including ‘Rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby, Stephen Hendry, Sheffield-based Ding Junhui and defending champion John Higgins.
Fans are advised to book immediately for the best chance of getting tickets for the sessions required. To book your seats, call 0114 249 6006 or visit www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Read the rest of this entry »
Betfred.com World Snooker Championship Tickets
February 19th, 2010The Betfred.com World Snooker Championship returns to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, 17 April – 3 May 2010.
Telephone and online bookings (general release) will be operational from 9.30am on Saturday 20 February 2010.
For telephone bookings call: 0114 249 6006
Online Bookings: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Details of the draw and format and ticket prices can be found on the downloadable poster at the bottom of the page.
Please be reminded that all tickets are non-transferable and not for resale, with the exception of those resold via the resale service offered by The Crucible Box Office.
World Snooker reminds you only to purchase tickets through officially appointed Box Offices. Tickets brought from unauthorised sources may not be valid and admission to the event will not be permitted. For details of authorised Box Offices, please visit www.worldsnooker.com
Betfred.com World Snooker Championship
December 18th, 200917 April – 3 May 2010
The Betfred.com World Snooker Championship returns to the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield from 17 April – 3 May 2010. This event is the richest, oldest and most important tournament in snooker.
The trophy is the one that all players dream of lifting and it is the title that marks the snooker greats out from the very good.
Staged at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, the event has a long-frame format and lasts a marathon 17 days, making it one of the longest events in all of sport.