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The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce LiveSB.io as the title sponsor of two major events on its global calendar: the inaugural LiveSB.io Florida Open Pool Championship and the LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship, as part of a landmark two-year partnership. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

The Battle on the Baize gets underway on Friday as 144 players head for Jeddah for the 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. Judd Trump defends the title in a field packed with the sport’s all-time legends. In collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation and under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, the 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will take place from August 8–16 at Green Halls, Jeddah. Tickets to watch the action live are on sale now – for details click here...

Stephen Maguire has been voted at the WPBSA Players’ Player of the Month for July after his victory at the season-opening Championship League Snooker Ranking Event in Leicester. Scotland’s Maguire defeated Joe O’Connor 3-1 in the final to end a five-year title drought since his previous success at the 2020 Tour Championship and lift the seventh ranking event title of his career. The 44-year-...

Kyren Wilson triumphed 11-9 in a pulsating title match with Ali Carter to lift the Shanghai Masters trophy for a second time, ten years on from his first. World number two Wilson admitted that he was desperate to avoid a decider after flagging following a gruelling weekend of snooker, having already beaten World Champion Zhao Xintong 10-5 yesterday. The decisive frame swung one way then another. Trailing on the last red, the Warrior fired in a stunning long ball to set up a clearance of...

The inaugural Florida Open Pool Championship takes place from 5–10 August and will be broadcast live around the world, with fans able to enjoy every match across WNT TV and selected international broadcasters. Featuring over 100 American players among the field, the event promises to be one of the most exciting showcases of U.S. talent on the international stage. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

The billiard community lost another legend this month, Terry Bell."Texas Terry" was the founder of the APA and a Billiard Hall of Fame inductee. Learn more about his contribution to the billiard community on page 6. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

The 2025 WPBSA Player Support Programme in association with Taom Billiards was held at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre last week. Organised by WPBSA Players , the event saw a range of players in attendance, including those turning professional for the first time, alongside others rejoining the World Snooker Tour (WST) having earned a fresh two-year tour card from the start of the 2025/26 sea...

Zhang Anda crafted the fourth 147 break of his career in front of a packed out Shanghai Masters crowd against Chinese legend Ding Junhui. View the updated 147s list The magical maximum came in the sixth frame to leave former International Champion Zhang 4-2 behind. His previous perfect runs came at the 2024 UK Championship, the 2023 International Championship final and in 2022 European Masters qualifying. It puts him in line for the £10,000 high break prize attached to this event...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Nelson Batista, the founder of Horo Tips, and the main thing I learned is that he has an absolute wealth of knowledge in all things cue sports. Nelson has done it all, from being the only national snooker coach in Portugal to hand-making his own tips. Nelson started Horo Tips around five years ago and has been dedicated to reinventing the wheel when it comes to cue tips and producing the highest quality tips on the market. This article first appeared on...

Carlo Biado etched his name into the history books once again, defeating defending champion Fedor Gorst 15-13 in a gripping finale to claim his second World Pool Championship title—and become the first Filipino player to ever lift the trophy twice. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Defending champion Fedor Gorst and former title-holder Carlo Biado are set for a thrilling showdown in the 2025 World Pool Championship final—marking the third time each has reached the sport’s biggest stage. With both players chasing history, all eyes will be on a contest that promises drama, legacy, and world-class pool. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Fedor Gorst’s title defence remains firmly on course after the reigning world champion booked his place in the semi-finals of the 2025 World Pool Championship alongside former champion Carlo Biado and rising stars Kledio Kaçi and Bernie Regalario. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

A new rivalry is born – The World unites to battle on Team Asia in Manila, October 16-19 The stage is set for an explosive twist at the 2025 Reyes Cup, as reigning champions Team Asia will now face a newly formed and formidable opponent: Team Rest of the World. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Fedor Gorst’s title defence gathered real momentum on Day Four of the 2025 World Pool Championship, as the reigning champion battled past Jonas Souto and Max Lechner to reach the Last 16 in Jeddah—where he joins a field now dominated by Filipino stars, with an astonishing seven players from the Philippines advancing. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Stephen Maguire won the seventh ranking title of his career, and first since 2020, by beating Joe O’Connor 3-1 in the final of the BetVictor Championship League in Leicester. It’s the perfect start to the season for Scotland’s 44-year-old Maguire as he lifted the trophy at the first ranking event of the new campaign, earning £33,000 and a place in November’s Sportsbet.io Champion of Champ...

Seo Seoa produced the shock of the tournament so far, eliminating two-time World Champion Albin Ouschan to reach the Last 64 stage. As the only female competitor in the field, she now stands just one victory away from making history as the first woman ever to reach the Last 32 of the event. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Johann Chua stormed into the World Pool Championship with a flawless 9–0 whitewash against Mohamed Al-Balkhi, kicking off his title bid in style and showing that the Philippines remains a force in the sport. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Judd Trump defends the Shanghai Masters title in a strong field of 24 players, including the likes of World Champion Zhao Xintong, Kyren Wilson, Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams and many more. The event runs from July 28 to August 3 at the Luwan Gymnasium in Shanghai. For the match schedule click here If you’re watching from home or on the move, the broadcasters are: UK and Ireland TNT Sports and discovery+ Mainland Europe Eurosport and locally relevant streaming platforms...