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1.09 Maguire downed in Crucible classic
Second favourite out as Perry pulls off an upset... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Semi-Final Preview: Ronnie's the betting banker
O'Sullivan can down his old rival once again says snooker punter Paul Krishnamurty... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Semi-Final Preview: Close and nervy for Perry and Carter
The Crucible betting didn't see this one coming, but now Perry's there Paul Krishnamurty says: Bank on Gentleman Joe to hold his nerve once more... Read more | Comment now
Hendry banking on experience as dream of an eighth title lives on
Snooker's greatest ever player has surprised us all by making the semis - but can he go on to win it? Paul Krishnamurty on the unexpected comeback of Stephen Hendry... Read more | Comment now
Former champion and semi-finalist Hendry talks to betting.betfair
He was unfancied in the betting - at one point drifting to [180.0] - but earlier today Stephen Hendry marched through to the semi-finals of the 888.com World Championships with a 13-7 defeat of Ryan Day. We caught up with... Read more | Comment now
Second maximum nobbles the O'Sullivan highest break backers
Ronnie matched at [1.01] to score the Crucible's biggest score - but Carter's 147 scuppers the money buyers... Read more | Comment now
Etiquette still exists in snooker, at least most of the time...
Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks at the concept of etiquette across different sports and finds that snooker still has plenty of it, though a few individuals have let themselves down over the years...... Read more | Comment now
Love him or hate him, we give you ... Peter Ebdon
Described as being a "grinder" and "determined" and once accused of "cheating" and "slow play" the 2002 World Champion Peter Ebdon is one of the hardest men in the world to beat, here's why...... Read more | Comment now
Bentley Convertible for Ronnie as the Rocket knocks in 147
...and winners on Betfair too as maximum break is backed at [4.8]... Read more | Comment now
Just what does it take to be a snooker world champion?
Break-building, temperament and "bottle" are just three of the qualities needed to win the 888.com World Championship but who possesses these qualities amongst the players still left in the competition?... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Quarter-Final Preview: Grinder Ebdon can edge Carter out
Paul Krishnamurty sees 2002 champion winning a tight one as 888.com World Championship gets serious... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Quarter-Final Preview: Hendry's tournament ends here
In latest his assessment of the 888.com World Championship odds, Paul Krishnamurty can't see the game's best ever player advancing past Ryan Day... Read more | Comment now
World Snooker Betting: D-Day for reigning champion Higgins
John Higgins will not retain the title of World Snooker Champion this year after he lost last night to Welshman Ryan Day.... Read more | Comment now
Is O'Sullivan a worthy 4.0 favourite for Crucible glory?
Paul Krishnamurty doesn't doubt the Rocket's ability to turn it on when it matters but wonders whether with question marks over his temperament and desire, he should be the [4.0] jolly....... Read more | Comment now
888.com World Snooker Championship Betting: Betfair's Big Interview
It's a second week talking to one of the stars of the snooker world. This time we caught up with the conqueror of the Nugget in this year's first round. Step forward, Stuart Bingham.... Read more | Comment now
Snooker Betting: Roll Murphy and Ebdon into a multiple for second round success
Paul Krishnamurty goes through the Crucible second round odds... Read more | Comment now
888.com World Snooker Championships Betting: Day can turn the lights out on Higgins
Ryan Day is one of the bets of the second round, says Paul Krishnamurty... Read more | Comment now
The Betfair Contrarian: Why the World Snooker Championship won't be won by an Englishman
The Betfair Contrarian is back: this time he's telling us why the winner of the 888.com Snooker World Championship will... Read more | Comment now
Welsh snooker on the decline but it will live to fight another Day
Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo is sad to see Mark Wiliams and Matthew Stevens struggle for form but thinks Ryan Day will lead the charge for the next generation of Welsh snooker players...... Read more | Comment now
Is this the last time we'll see Stephen Lee at The Crucible? And what about Ronnie?
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco wonders whether we've seen the amiable Stephen Lee play his last pot at The Crucible and thinks about who else may be bowing out from snooker... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Update: Second favourite Selby crashes out
King conquers would-be-champ in first round's big upset... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Update: Double figure Hendry shocks the markets - and Allen
Scotsman rolls back the years to haul in young opponent and make the second round... Read more | Comment now
Crucible Update: 1.1 Jamie just couldn't cope with wily Ebdon
'Shotgun' matched at 1.1 on way to 10-9 defeat... Read more | Comment now
Around 130 hours of TV coverage coming up, but how good is it?
David Croft has done his fair share of hours as a BBC commentator having covered the darts over the last few years, but what does he make of the likes of Clive Everton and Dennis Taylor?... Read more | Comment now
Betfair's Big Interview: 'The Melbourne Machine', Neil Robertson
It's the highlight of the snooker calendar again when the 888.com snooker World Championships start in Sheffield this weekend. Betfair interrupted the practice of world number seven and last season's Player of the Year Neil Robertson to get some exclusive... Read more | Comment now
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Eng v NZ 1st Test - Lords
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French Open (Paris)