Last updated: 10:59, May 5, 2009
Snooker news
Scores, news and reaction from the WPBSA competitions.
Sunday form was the key - Higgins
John Higgins feels the second session was the key to his World Championship success over Shaun Murphy at the Crucible.
Allen fightback restricts Higgins
John Higgins is just two frames from claiming a fourth World Championship final place after edging to a 15-9 lead over Mark Allen.
Maximum a highlight for Hendry
Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry said he was "absolutely delighted" to register his second career maximum 147 at The Crucible.
Higgins claims Cope epic
John Higgins edged a 13-12 thriller against Jamie Cope to set up a World Championship quarter-final clash with Mark Selby.
Inspired Allen dumps Ronnie out
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been knocked out of the World Championships by Northern Ireland's Mark Allen.
Wife's threat fails to knock Murphy of his stride
Shaun Murphy said he had to put his personal problems to one side to defeat Andrew Higginson in the World Championship first round.
Bond completes Ebdon mission
Former champion Peter Ebdon was sent crashing out of the Betfred.com World Championship at the first hurdle by Nigel Bond.
Hendry fights back to take Williams' scalp
Stephen Hendry admitted he thought he would lose to Mark Williams before coming back to beat the Welshman 10-7 at the Crucible.
Ronnie to strong for playing pal
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated practice partner Stuart Bingham 10-5 to easily reach the second round of the World Snooker Championship.
New snooker format slated for Crucible
Snooker chiefs hope a new, shortened version of the game to be trialled at the Crucible can replicate the success of Twenty20 cricket.
Doherty admits to 'slippery slope'
Former world champion Ken Doherty has admitted his career among snooker's eilte is on a "slippery slope".
Carter wins Welsh Open
Ali Carter described his Welsh Open final victory over Joe Swail on Sunday for his first ranking title as a "massive achievement".
Writ incident mars Hamilton win
World number four Mark Selby was issued with an apparent writ before his quarter-final defeat to Anthony Hamilton in the Welsh Open.
Hendry sent packing by Gould
Part-time casino croupier Martin Gould ensured Stephen Hendry did not make it past the first round of the Welsh Open.
Robertson ends Hendry dream
Six-time winner and birthday boy Stephen Hendry was dumped out of the Masters - then declared he wished he had not bothered turning up.

