World snooker is one of the most popular sports on the planet and the best way to follow the action is to follow the live scores. There are many places to find the latest news about the sport. However, not all sources are the same. To keep track of the world snooker rankings you will need to spend some time reading about it. Here are some.
Stephen Hendry loses to O'Sullivan for the eighth World Snooker Title
Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first man ever to win eight world titles in snooker. The 46-year old O'Sullivan won his seventh title at Crucible. This matches Stephen Hendry's seven titles. O'Sullivan became the oldest world champion player with this win. Ronnie O'Sullivan was odds-on to win the tournament but he didn't look in any danger when he faced David Gilbert.
O'Sullivan was leading by four frames during the evening session. He made a lewd gesture and then challenged an official. Olivier Marteel the official gave O'Sullivan, a formal warning. O'Sullivan then requested that the official check the camera. O'Sullivan asked the official to check the camera. He said he didn't see anything and was cleared. WPBSA is still investigating.
O'Sullivan wins the next four frames
O'Sullivan is ahead of Steve Davis, who is the world number 1, in the World Snooker Championship match. O'Sullivan's level of comfort stunned the six-time champion. Davis talks about his seventh world record-breaking title as he speaks to the BBC. Trump is trying to disrupt O'Sullivan's momentum. Despite his mistakes, Trump eventually concedes.
O'Sullivan and Trump both made mistakes early on in the match. O'Sullivan made several costly mistakes in his opening session, but he recovered to win four of the next five frames. He broke 85 in frame four to set a new world record. He is now only one frame away to matching Hendry’s seven world titles.
O'Sullivan wins with one visit
The Irishman is one of the favourites to win the world snooker championship this year and is aiming to equal the record set by Stephen Hendry with seven titles. Hendry held the previous record, having won six titles between 1973-78. O'Sullivan is the world number one, and is expected to add another title before he retires. The 46-year-old also overtakes his former coach Ray Reardon as the oldest winner. He won the world title in 1978 at the age of 45.
He was 5-1 up at the end of the last session when he failed eject himself from a snooker. Referee Olivier Marteel accused O'Sullivan of making a gesture but Trump told him to wait until after the frame to decide. O'Sullivan then addressed Eurosport from the dressing room.
Trump's triumphant return to win world snooker
Trump's long game was deteriorating and the match was in jeopardy for most of it. In the second half, he was down eight frames to five. O'Sullivan increased his lead with a frame of 87. Trump was able recover from the setback, and made a spectacular long red pot in the next frame. However, Trump's cue ball ran into another red and disappeared into the corner pocket. Trump's comeback didn't end there. The match went on, and the players traded frames until it reached 10-5.
Trump was good at adjusting to the pressure of final but he was not able to fully take advantage. Trump's victory bid to win the global snooker title by winning it was hampered due to his inability focus during morning session. Referee Olivier Marteel warned him and he didn't look happy when the players returned in the evening session. Trump threatened that he would continue his comeback, hitting a run at 73 but lost his concentration quickly. O'Sullivan regained control in the 10th frame and he was forced to take a break.
Strategies for betting on Snooker
If you are a fan of snooker, you could make money by betting on live snooker scores. Live betting allows you the opportunity to view who's in form, and it minimizes the risk that your odds of winning are changed. Visit the World Snooker website to get started. Here, you can view the schedule for all the major tournaments and find out who's playing in each match.
Snooker betting strategies include match betting and the over/under market. The first involves predicting how many frames will be played in a given game. It is vital to pick the right odds of winning over/under wagers. This is because the odds for over/under results can be quite high.