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WST and the WPBSA are sorry to announce that Geoff Foulds, former professional snooker player and father of fellow former professional and now renowned broadcaster Neal Foulds, has died at the age of 85. Foulds, who also served as a director of the WPBSA from December 1989 – April 1997 (as Chair from December 1996-April 1997), was born in 1939 and turned professional in 1981. He enjoyed a strong amateur career that included winning the London Championship on six occasions from 1971...

World Champion David Causier successfully defended the Jim Williamson Open title after defeating Peter Sheehan 729-354 in the final as the new 2025/26 World Billiards Tour season broke off in style. Held at the fantastic Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, the level three world ranking event featured a bumper field of 80 players representing 13 different nations from across four continents. The annual fixture on the top tier billiards circuit is named and held in honour of Jim...

WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson hopes to see snooker growing in the Middle East at all levels as he looks ahead to the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters which starts on Friday. 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. This blockbuster tournament, with a field of...

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 season...

Zhang Anda crafted the fourth 147 break of his career in front of a packed out Shanghai Masters crowd against Chinese legend Ding Junhui.

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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...

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...

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 Champions at the same venue. World...

Buddy Hall, also known as "The Rifleman," was a renowned American professional pool player celebrated for his exceptional skill and accuracy. Born on May 29, 1945, in Metropolis, Illinois, Hall dominated the pool scene for over four decades, earning over 100 professional titles. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Rodion Judin defeated Filips Kalniņs 5-1 in the final of the 2025 Latvian National Snooker Championship to win the title for the sixth time in his career. The 27-year-old came through a field of 18 cueists at the A1 Hotel in Riga, the nations capital city, to win the title for the first time in five years – having previously lifted the prestigious crown in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. Judin dropped just a single frame en route to the title match as he completed back-to-back...

Fisher is a force to be reckoned within the world of pool. A renowned professional player and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer, Fisher has been dominating the women's game for over two decades. With a trophy case overflowing with accolades, she's a true legend in the sport. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Marco Fu has been named as the inaugural WPBSA Players’ Player of the Month by his fellow players following the launch of the new monthly award this season. Launched by WPBSA Players, the Players’ Player of the Month award recognises outstanding performance, as voted by fellow players. Its key aim is to honour excellence, consistency, and impact on the table, as recognised by those who understand the demands of the game best. Each month throughout the 2025/26 season a shortlist will...