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Snooker Betting: O'Sullivan will have to be at top of his game to reach final

21 August 2008 | About Editor

Eurosport's David Hendon reckons good value Stephen Hendry will challenge the Rocket at the Belfast event.... Read more | Comment now

Northern Ireland Trophy Betting: Whirlwind blows back into big time

21 August 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Jimmy White's return to ranking tournament snooker sees him available at some breezy prices, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Championship League of Snooker: Host of stars showing on Betfair Live Video from Monday

8 May 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

Suffering from snooker withdrawl symptoms? Catch Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Ryan Day and more free to view on Betfair next week. Paul Krishnamurty previews the betting action... Read more | Comment now

Snooker Betting: 219-1 Carter sets up Ronnie final

4 May 2008 | About Joe Dyer

'Captain' Carter huge outsider for clash with O'Sullivan... Read more | Comment now

1.09 Maguire downed in Crucible classic

1 May 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Second favourite out as Perry pulls off an upset... Read more | Comment now

Crucible Semi-Final Preview: Ronnie's the betting banker

1 May 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

1 May 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

1 May 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

30 April 2008 | About Joe Dyer

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

30 April 2008 | About Tony Calvin

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...

29 April 2008 | About Paul Moon

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

29 April 2008 | About Alsy

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

28 April 2008 | About Joe Dyer

...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?

28 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

28 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

28 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

26 April 2008 | About Editor

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?

25 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

24 April 2008 | About Editor

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

24 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

24 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

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

23 April 2008 | About The Betfair Contrarian

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

23 April 2008 | About Paul Moon

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?

22 April 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

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

22 April 2008 | About Joe Dyer

King conquers would-be-champ in first round's big upset... Read more | Comment now

 

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