World Snooker Championship 2023

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2023 World Snooker Championship draw, seeds, schedule, results & TV information :​

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooke...ds-schedule-results-and-tv-information/208583 :

Tournament draw​

Full first-round draw will be made at 8.35am on Thursday April 13, after the conclusion of qualifying. It will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Quarter one

  • (1) Ronnie O'Sullivan v Pang Junxu
  • (16) Ding Junhui v Hossen Vafaei
  • (9) Luca Brecel v Ricky Walden
  • (8) Mark Williams v Jimmy Robertson
Quarter two

  • (5) Judd Trump v Anthony McGill
  • (12) Jack Lisowski v Noppon Saengkham
  • (13) Robert Milkins v Joe Perry
  • (4) Shaun Murphy v Si Jiahui
Quarter three

  • (3) Mark Allen v Fan Zhengyi
  • (14) Stuart Bingham v David Gilbert
  • (11) Ali Carter v Jak Jones
  • (6) Neil Robertson v Wu Yize
Quarter four

  • (7) Kyren Wilson v Ryan Day
  • (10) John Higgins v David Grace
  • (15) Gary Wilson v Elliot Slessor
  • (2) Mark Selby v Matthew Selt

How can I watch the snooker on TV?​

Coverage will be live in the UK via BBC (including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website) and Eurosport.

Tournament format​

  • First round (best of 19 frames)
  • Second round (best of 25 frames)
  • Quarter-finals (best of 25 frames)
  • Semi-finals (best of 33 frames)
  • Final (best of 35 frames)

Prize fund​

  • Winner: £500,000
  • Runner-up: £200,000
  • Semi-finals: £100,000
  • Quarter-finals: £50,000
  • Last 16: £30,000
  • Last 32: £20,000
  • Highest break: £15,000
  • Maximum break: £40,000

Crucible maximum breaks​

The first 147 at the World Championship was achieved by Canada's 'Grinder' Cliff Thorburn in 1983 while Jimmy White (1992), Stephen Hendry (1995, 2009, 2012), Ronnie O'Sullivan (1997, 2003, 2008), Mark Williams (2005), Ali Carter (2008) and John Higgins (2020) are the others to managed Crucible maximums.

O'Sullivan's effort in 1997 against Mick Price, timed at five minutes 20 seconds, is the fastest ever recorded in the professional game.

 

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World Championship: Most titles​

  • Joe Davis - 15
  • Fred Davis - 8
  • John Pulman - 8
  • Stephen Hendry - 7
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan - 7
  • Steve Davis - 6
  • Ray Reardon - 6
  • John Higgins - 4
  • Mark Selby - 4
  • John Spencer - 3
  • Mark Williams - 3
  • Alex Higgins - 2
  • Walter Donaldson - 2
  • Horace Lindrum - 1
  • Cliff Thorburn - 1
  • Terry Griffiths - 1
  • Dennis Taylor - 1
  • Joe Johnson - 1
  • John Parrott - 1
  • Ken Doherty - 1
  • Peter Ebdon - 1
  • Shaun Murphy - 1
  • Graeme Dott - 1
  • Neil Robertson - 1
  • Stuart Bingham - 1
  • Judd Trump - 1

World Championship finals​

1927-1952 Early years, knockout format

  • 1927 - Joe Davis 20-11 Tom Dennis
  • 1928 - Joe Davis 16-13 Fred Lawrence
  • 1929 - Joe Davis 19-14 Tom Dennis
  • 1930 - Joe Davis 25-12 Tom Dennis
  • 1931 - Joe Davis 25-21 Tom Dennis
  • 1932 - Joe Davis 30-19 Clark MCConachy
  • 1933 - Joe Davis 25-18 Willie Smith
  • 1934 - Joe Davis 25-22 Tom Newman
  • 1935 - Joe Davis 25-20 Willie Smith
  • 1936 - Joe Davis 34-27 Horace Lindrum
  • 1937 - Joe Davis 32-29 Horace Lindrum
  • 1938 - Joe Davis 37-24 Sidney Smith
  • 1939 - Joe Davis 43-30 Sidney Smith
  • 1940 - Joe Davis 37-36 Fred Davis
  • 1946 - Joe Davis 78-67 Horace Lindrum
  • 1947 - Walter Donaldson 82-63 Fred Davis
  • 1948 - Fred Davis 84-61 Walter Donaldson
  • 1949 - Fred Davis 80-65 Walter Donaldson
  • 1950 - Walter Donaldson 51-46 Fred Davis
  • 1951 - Fred Davis 58-39 Walter Donaldson
  • 1952 - Horace Lindrum 94-49 Clark McConachy
1952-1957 Professional Matchplay Championship

  • 1952 - Fred Davis 38-35 Walter Donaldson
  • 1953 - Fred Davis 37-34 Walter Donaldson
  • 1954 - Fred Davis 45-26 Walter Donaldson
  • 1955 - Fred Davis 37-34 John Pulman
  • 1956 - Fred Davis 38-35 John Pulman
  • 1957 - John Pulman 39-34 Jackie Rea
1964-1968 Challenge Match era

  • 1964 - John Pulman 19-16 Fred Davis
  • 1964 - John Pulman 40-33 Rex Williams
  • 1965 - John Pulman 37-36 Fred Davis
  • 1965 - John Pulman 25-22 Rex Williams
  • 1965 - John Pulman 39-12 Fred van Rensburg
  • 1966 - John Pulman 5-2 Fred Davis
  • 1968 - John Pulman 39-34 Eddie Charlton
1969-onwards knockout tournament

  • 1969 - John Spencer 37-24 Gary Owen
  • 1970 - Ray Reardon 37-33 John Pulman
  • 1971 - John Spencer 37-29 Warren Simpson
  • 1972 - Alex Higgins 37-32 John Spencer
  • 1973 - Ray Reardon 38-32 Eddie Charlton
  • 1974 - Ray Reardon 22-12 Graham Miles
  • 1975 - Ray Reardon 31-30 Eddie Charlton
  • 1976 - Ray Reardon 27-16 Alex Higgins
  • 1977 - John Spencer 25-21 Cliff Thorburn
  • 1978 - Ray Reardon 25-18 Perrie Mans
  • 1979 - Terry Griffiths 24-16 Dennis Taylor
  • 1980 - Cliff Thorburn 18-16 Alex Higgins
  • 1981 - Steve Davis 18-12 Doug Mountjoy
  • 1982 - Alex Higgins 18-15 Ray Reardon
  • 1983 - Steve Davis 18-16 Cliff Thorburn
  • 1984 - Steve Davis 18-16 Jimmy White
  • 1985 - Dennis Taylor 18-17 Steve Davis
  • 1986- Joe Johnson 18-12 Steve Davis
  • 1987 - Steve Davis 18-14 Joe Johnson
  • 1988 - Steve Davis 18-11 Terry Griffiths
  • 1989 - Steve Davis 18-3 John Parrott
  • 1990 - Stephen Hendry 18-12 Jimmy White
  • 1991 - John Parrott 18-11 Jimmy White
  • 1992 - Stephen Hendry 18-14 Jimmy White
  • 1993 - Stephen Hendry 18-5 Jimmy White
  • 1994 - Stephen Hendry 18-17 Jimmy White
  • 1995 - Stephen Hendry 18-9 Nigel Bond
  • 1996 - Stephen Hendry 18-12 Peter Ebdon
  • 1997 - Ken Doherty 18-12 Stephen Hendry
  • 1998 - John Higgins 18-12 Ken Doherty
  • 1999 - Stephen Hendry 18-11 Mark Williams
  • 2000 - Mark Williams 18-16 Matthew Stevens
  • 2001 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 John Higgins
  • 2002 - Peter Ebdon 18-17 Stephen Hendry
  • 2003 - Mark Williams 18-16 Ken Doherty
  • 2004 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-8 Graeme Dott
  • 2005 - Shaun Murphy 18-16 Matthew Stevens
  • 2006 - Graeme Dott 18-14 Peter Ebdon
  • 2007 - John Higgins 18-13 Mark Selby
  • 2008 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-8 Ali Carter
  • 2009 - John Higgins 18-9 Shaun Murphy
  • 2010 - Neil Robertson 18-13 Graeme Dott
  • 2011 - John Higgins 18-15 Judd Trump
  • 2012 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-11 Ali Carter
  • 2013 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-12 Barry Hawkins
  • 2014 - Mark Selby 18-15 Ronnie O'Sullivan
  • 2015 - Stuart Bingham 18-15 Shaun Murphy
  • 2016 - Mark Selby 18-14 Ding Junhui
  • 2017 - Mark Selby 18-15 John Higgins
  • 2018 - Mark Williams 18-16 John Higgins
  • 2019 - Judd Trump 18-9 John Higgins
  • 2020 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-8 Kyren Wilson
  • 2021 - Mark Selby 18-15 Shaun Murphy
  • 2022 - Judd Trump 13-18 Ronnie O'Sullivan

World Championship history​

The World Championship is snooker's most prestigious tournaments in the calendar and also the leading event to bet on among the sport's punters.

Taking place at Sheffield's world famous Crucible Theatre around April and May every year, except in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic forced its delay until August, the World Championship provides the climax to every snooker season and is the title all players dream of winning throughout their careers.

It is also the cornerstone of snooker's Triple Crown, which also includes the UK Championship and the Masters, and any player winning all three tournaments during their careers becomes an undisputed legend of the sport.

The World Championship, which was first held way back in 1927 when the legendary Joe Davis won the first of his record 15 crowns, has seen a number of repeat winners over the years such as Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan who have all helped snooker punters beat the bookies on many occasions.

However, the heavily backed crowd favourite Jimmy White was a beaten finalist on no fewer than six occasions - including five in a row between 1990 and 1994 - much to the bookies' relief!

While 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's seven world titles and three much-celebrated 147 Crucible breaks have brought much cheer to snooker fans in more recent times, the highly unexpected triumph of journeyman pro Stuart Bingham in 2014 was a real fairytale story that ranks closely behind the shock underdog victories that Dennis Taylor, in the 'Black Ball final of 1985', and Joe Johnson enjoyed over Steve Davis in the 1980s.

Mark Williams rolling back the years to win his third world title in 2018 also brought the house down, especially when deciding to fulfil his promise to strip naked for the post-match interviews!

A year later and there was less drama, as Judd Trump produced one of the most impressive displays in memory to thrash John Higgins, before O'Sullivan clinched a sixth title in 2020's summer renewal.

Then, in 2021, Mark Selby recovered from a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to O'Sullivan the previous year to win his fourth world title, moving alongside Higgins on the all-time list.

O'Sullivan went on to win his seventh World Championship in 2022, beating Trump 18-13 in the final.
 

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World Snooker Championship top 16 profiles from Neal Foulds​


By Neal Foulds
14:23 · WED April 12, 2023
Neal Foulds gives his verdict on the top 16 seeds for this year's World Snooker Championship, which begins at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Saturday. :

 

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  • Tournament Outright Winner​

    • Others on request
    • Each way terms: 1/2 for first 2 places
    Ronnie O'Sullivan4/1
    Judd Trump5/1
    Mark Selby6/1
    Neil Robertson7/1
    Shaun Murphy8/1
    Kyren Wilson14/1
    Mark Allen14/1
    John Higgins16/1
    Mark Williams18/1
    Ding Junhui20/1
    Jack Lisowski25/1
    Ali Carter33/1
    Luca Brecel40/1
    Stuart Bingham40/1
    Anthony McGill50/1
    Gary Wilson66/1
    David Gilbert80/1
    Hossein Vafaei80/1
    Noppon Saengkham80/1
    Robert Milkins80/1
    Ryan Day80/1
    Joe Perry100/1
    Pang Junxu100/1
    Ricky Walden100/1
    Fan Zhengyi150/1
    Jimmy Robertson150/1
    Matthew Selt150/1
    Si Jiahui150/1
    Wu Yize150/1
    Jak Jones250/1
    David Grace300/1
    Elliot Slessor300/1
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WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW: RONNIE O’SULLIVAN MEETS PANG JUNXU, JUDD TRUMP FACES ANTHONY MCGILL​

Ronnie O’Sullivan heads to the Crucible hoping to move clear of Stephen Hendry with a record eighth world title. The Rocket, who will face Pang Junxu in the first round in Sheffield, has not gone beyond the quarter-finals at a ranking tournament this season – although he has won the two invitational tournaments, the Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions. :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...p-faces-anthony-mcgill_sto9559645/story.shtml

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN READY TO 'CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN' AS HE CHASES RECORD EIGHTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SNOOKER TITLE​

Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his quest for a record eighth world title at 10am UK time on Saturday morning in Sheffield. In keeping with tradition, the defending champion is in action against a qualifier on the opening day of the sport's biggest event as O'Sullivan bids to add to title victories in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2022. The last-32 draw is made on Thursday at 8:35am UK time. :​

 

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sticking with williams and murphy e/w, but vafei has way too high odds for his capabilities. i'm acquainted with his former sparring partner and he has testified to vafeis mental fortitude. he has already beaten ronnie, selby, etc. two other qualifiers that impressed me were slessor and mcgill. looking at the draw i think all three of them win their first matches
 

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RONNIE O’SULLIVAN AND MARK SELBY TIPPED TO REACH 2023 WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BY JIMMY WHITE​

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby have been backed to reach the World Championship final. O’Sullivan will open this year’s event on Saturday against Pang Junxu, with Eurosport expert Jimmy White predicting a “tough game” for the seven-time champion, who is also called the “GOAT”. White is also predicting a tough first-round match for Judd Trump against Anthony McGill. :​

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker...p-final-by-jimmy-white_sto9560137/story.shtml

World Snooker Championship: John Higgins aiming for fifth Crucible crown :​

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/65260621

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World Snooker Championship: 2023 draw, results, live scores, schedule​

by admin on April 13, 2023 :

 

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The Sporting Life's Richard 'Tricky Dicky' Mann is back with more selections .....

Snooker betting tips: World Championship best bets and outright preview​


By Richard Mann
15:31 · THU April 13, 2023
Richard Mann has tipped the last two winners of the World Snooker Championship at 9/1 and 6/1 – don't miss his outright preview of this year's tournament.

Snooker betting tips: World Championship​

3pts Mark Selby to win the World Championship at 6/1 (General)
1pt e.w. Mark Williams to win the World Championship at 20/1 (General 1/2 1,2) :

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooke...ionship-best-bets-and-outright-preview/208691


Three qualifiers to watch at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible​


By Richard Mann
15:56 · THU April 13, 2023
Richard Mann nominates three qualifiers to watch at the World Snooker Championship, which begins at the Crucible on Saturday. :

https://www.sportinglife.com/snooke...LXYyeMv00nI9zM3a-Vg4Nr2NFiV15nvz8wK03S-Vpfy_A

Ali Carter exclusive: I nearly quit snooker last year... now I want to be world champion​


By Nick Metcalfe
15:32 · THU April 13, 2023
Ali Carter has revealed he came close to quitting snooker to become a commercial pilot last year, but some good advice from a friend helped to refocus his mind and this season he’s fought right back to the top of the game. :

 

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  • Monday 1st May 2023 19:00
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  • BBC Two
Bets placed in accordance with our Market Rules
  • Popular RequestABets​

    Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan & Mark Selby to Make a 147 Break Each in the Tournament1500/1
    Any English Winner & 3+ 147 Breaks in the Tournament200/1
    Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson & Mark Selby All to Win their Quarter40/1
    Ronnie O'Sullivan to Win & Highest Tournament Break28/1
    2+ 147 Breaks in the Tournament10/1
    Any Qualifier to Win the Tournament9/1
    Any 1st Round Match to Finish 10-0 (Correct Score)7/1
    1+ Century Break Scored in Every Match of the Tournament9/2
    1+ 147 Break in the Tournament6/4
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Main Markets​

  • Others on request
PlayerOutright WinnerReach FinalHighest Break
Ronnie O'Sullivan7/29/47/1
Mark Selby11/210/310/1
Judd Trump6/110/38/1
Neil Robertson7/14/113/2
Shaun Murphy8/19/28/1
Kyren Wilson14/16/111/1
Mark Allen14/16/114/1
John Higgins16/113/214/1
Mark Williams18/18/116/1
Ding Junhui20/110/118/1
 

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Jack Lisowski25/114/116/1
Ali Carter33/116/120/1
Luca Brecel40/120/133/1
Stuart Bingham40/120/122/1
Anthony McGill50/125/140/1
Gary Wilson66/125/140/1
David Gilbert80/125/125/1
Hossein Vafaei80/133/140/1
Noppon Saengkham80/140/180/1
Robert Milkins80/133/166/1
Ryan Day80/133/140/1
Joe Perry100/150/180/1
Pang Junxu100/166/1100/1
Ricky Walden100/140/166/1
Fan Zhengyi150/166/1100/1
Jimmy Robertson150/180/1150/1
Matthew Selt150/166/1100/1
Si Jiahui150/166/1100/1
Wu Yize150/180/1100/1
Jak Jones250/1100/1150/1
David Grace300/1150/1175/1
Elliot Slessor300/1100/1225/1
 

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Enhanced Quarter Winner Accas​

Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump & Mark Selby all to win their quarter14/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson & Mark Selby all to win their quarter14/1
Judd Trump, Neil Robertson & Mark Selby all to win their quarter16/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump & Neil Robertson all to win their quarter16/1
Judd Trump, Mark Allen & Mark Selby all to win their quarter20/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy & Neil Robertson all to win their quarter20/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson & John Higgins all to win their quarter22/1
Mark Williams, Judd Trump & Mark Selby all to win their quarter25/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy & John Higgins all to win their quarter28/1
Mark Williams, Mark Allen & Mark Selby all to win their quarter33/1
Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson & John Higgins all to win their quarter33/1
Mark Williams, Judd Trump & Mark Allen all to win their quarter40/1
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson & John Higgins all to win their quarter80/1
Mark Williams, Judd Trump, Mark Allen & Mark Selby all to win their quarter100/1
 

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  • Winning Quarter​

    1st Quarter5/2
    2nd Quarter5/2
    3rd Quarter11/4
    4th Quarter9/4
  • Nationality of Winner​

    English2/5
    Rest of World4/1
    Chinese14/1
    Scottish14/1
    Welsh14/1
  • First Time Winner?​

    Yes11/4
    No2/7
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    Neil Robertson, Ronnie O'Sullivan & Judd Trump to Make a 147 Break Each in the Tournament2000/1
    Any English Winner & 3+ 147 Breaks in the Tournament200/1
    Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson & Mark Selby All to Win their Quarter40/1
    Ronnie O'Sullivan to Win & Highest Tournament Break28/1
    2+ 147 Breaks in the Tournament10/1
    Any Qualifier to Win the Tournament9/1
    Any 1st Round Match to Finish 10-0 (Correct Score)7/1
    1+ Century Break Scored in Every Match of the Tournament9/2
    1+ 147 Break in the Tournament6/4
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Main Markets​

  • Others on request
PlayerOutright WinnerReach FinalHighest Break
Ronnie O'Sullivan7/29/47/1
Mark Selby11/210/310/1
Judd Trump6/110/38/1
Neil Robertson7/14/113/2
Shaun Murphy8/19/28/1
Kyren Wilson14/16/111/1
Mark Allen14/16/114/1
John Higgins16/113/214/1
Mark Williams18/18/116/1
Ding Junhui20/110/118/1
Jack Lisowski25/114/116/1
Ali Carter33/116/120/1
Luca Brecel40/120/133/1
Stuart Bingham40/120/122/1
Anthony McGill50/125/140/1
Gary Wilson66/125/140/1
David Gilbert80/125/125/1
Hossein Vafaei80/133/140/1
Noppon Saengkham80/140/180/1
Robert Milkins80/133/166/1
Ryan Day80/133/133/1
Joe Perry100/150/180/1
Pang Junxu100/166/1100/1
Ricky Walden100/140/166/1
Fan Zhengyi150/166/1100/1
Jimmy Robertson150/180/1150/1
Matthew Selt150/166/1100/1
Si Jiahui150/166/1100/1
Wu Yize150/180/1100/1
Jak Jones250/1100/1150/1
David Grace300/1150/1175/1
Elliot Slessor300/1100/1225/1
 
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