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The Welsh Open qualifiers (9-10 Jan) starts now.

96 players are shooting for 32 available spots at the main event. The top 32 in the rankings are pre-qualified.

snooker.org/event/2348

Mark Selby (England) is the defending champion.

How to watch:

www.wst.tv/news/2026/ja...

#snooker #WelshOpen

January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM

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Watch Matthew Selt's 147 from yesterday:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5IV...

#snooker #WeLoveSnooker #ChampionshipLeague

January 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM

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UPDATE: Here is an overview of frames per maximum for the last few seasons on the Main Tour.

So far this season there have been 18 maximums in 10,272 frames. That's one maximum per 571 frames. At this pace there will be appr 29 maximums this season.

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Sorted by season (ascending):

Season Frames* 147s Frames / 147 Rk
2009/2010 7 229 2 3 615 16
2010/2011 19 293 7 2 756 13
2011/2012 22 314 11 2 029 9
2012/2013 21 572 10 2 157 10
2013/2014 24 938 7 3 563 15
2014/2015 21 905 9 2 434 12
2015/2016 19 714 4 4 929 17
2016/2017 18 309 13 1 408 7
2017/2018 19 325 8 2 416 11
2018/2019 17 905 12 1 492 8
2019/2020 17 302 6 2 884 14
2020/2021 12 183 9 1 354 6
2021/2022 12 962 10 1 296 5
2022/2023 14 690 13 1 130 3
2023/2024 15 893 14 1 135 4
2024/2025 16 525 15 1 102 2
2025/2026 10 272 18 571 1
Total 292 331 168 1 740

* Excl. Power Snooker and Q School

Sorted by rank:

Season Frames* 147s Frames / 147 Rk
2025/2026 10 272 18 571 1
2024/2025 16 525 15 1 102 2
2022/2023 14 690 13 1 130 3
2023/2024 15 893 14 1 135 4
2021/2022 12 962 10 1 296 5
2020/2021 12 183 9 1 354 6
2016/2017 18 309 13 1 408 7
2018/2019 17 905 12 1 492 8
2011/2012 22 314 11 2 029 9
2012/2013 21 572 10 2 157 10
2017/2018 19 325 8 2 416 11
2014/2015 21 905 9 2 434 12
2010/2011 19 293 7 2 756 13
2019/2020 17 302 6 2 884 14
2013/2014 24 938 7 3 563 15
2009/2010 7 229 2 3 615 16
2015/2016 19 714 4 4 929 17
Total 292 331 168 1 740

* Excl. Power Snooker and Q School

January 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM

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Matthew Selt (Eng) made a 147 break in the fourth frame of his match against Xiao Guodong in the Championship League today.

snooker.org/event/2371

It’s his first maximum and the 235th in pro snooker.

It’s the second of 2026 and the record-extending 18th this season.

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January 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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Group Four in the Championship League (8-9 Jan) is well under way:

snooker.org/event/2371

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January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM

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Si Jiahui (Chn) beats Joe O’Connor (Eng) 3-2 to win Group 3 in the Championship League.

He joins Tom Ford & Elliot Slessor in the Winners' group.

O'Connor, Xiao Guodong, Yuan Sijun & G Wilson move on to Group 4 but Wakelin & Kowalski are out.

snooker.org/event/2370

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January 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM

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Welcome to the 2026 World Grand Prix Prediction Contest:

www.event-prediction.com/registration...

Entries must be submitted before Tuesday 3 February, 06:00 CET.

More info on our Facebook Page:

www.facebook.com/eventpredict...

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January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM

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Thanks to Eddie Jones the draw for the World Grand Prix (3-8 Feb) is available:

snooker.org/event/2349

#snooker #WorldGrandPrix

January 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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Elliot Slessor (Eng) beats Gary Wilson (Eng) 3-1 to win Group 2 in the Championship League.

He joins Tom Ford in the Winners' group.

Wilson, Noppon Saengkham, Joe O'Connor & Chris Wakelin move on to Group 3 while Gilbert & Page are out.

snooker.org/event/2369

#snooker #ChampionshipLeague

January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM

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The German Masters qualifiers (5-8 Jan) is well under way.

The matches of the top 16 seeds will be held over to the main arena. So there will be 48 players there.

snooker.org/event/2347

Kyren Wilson (Eng) is the defending champ.

How to watch:

www.wst.tv/news/2026/ja...

#snooker #GermanMasters

January 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM

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First man to finish with a 147 to win the World Championship?

youtube.com/shorts/0ZCOx...

January 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM

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Coverage of Group Two in the Championship League (4-5 Jan) starts shortly:

snooker.org/event/2369

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January 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM

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Tom Ford (Eng) beats Jackson Page (Wal) 3-1 to win Group 1 in the Championship League.

He is the first qualifier for the Winners' group.

Page, Joe O’Connor, Chris Wakelin & Elliot Slessor move on to Group 2 while Pang Junxu & Vafaei are out.

snooker.org/event/2368

#snooker #ChampionshipLeague

January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM

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Watch Chris Wakelin’s 147 break from today.

youtu.be/E0mytuqVSds

It’s his first maximum and the 234th in pro snooker.

It’s the first of 2026 and the record-extending 17th this season.

FIRST 147 OF 2026! 🤯 | Chris Wakelin vs Pang Junxu | BetVictor Championship League Invitational

YouTube video by WST

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January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM

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Coverage of Group One in the Championship League (2-3 Jan) has started:

snooker.org/event/2368

#snooker #ChampionshipLeague

January 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM

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Happy New Year to all our followers, visitors, contributors and partners!

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December 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM

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Nick Metcalfe

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Here's my review of the snooker year for Sporting Life:

www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers.

Even if you don't read me, I wish you a nice Christmas too.

#SportingLife #Snooker

Nick Metcalfe snooker column: Review of 2025 as Zhao Xintong becomes China's first world champion

www.sportinglife.com

December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Thanks to Marko Pietari, @lulawitzescher.bsky.social, Farah Karaman and @moniquelimbos.bsky.social for updating the scores from the British Seniors Open!

#snooker #BritishSeniorsOpen #TheBestTeamInTheWorld

December 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM

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Joe Perry (Eng) defeated Jimmy White (Eng) 7-5 to win the British Seniors Open:

snooker.org/event/2468

#snooker #BritishSeniorsOpen

December 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM

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Thanks to Eddie Jones the draw for the Welsh Open qualifiers (23 Feb - 1 Mar) is available:

snooker.org/event/2205

#snooker #WelshOpen

December 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM

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The JenningsBet British Seniors Open (26-28 Dec) is well under way.

www.snooker.org/event/2468

How to watch:

seniorssnooker.com/how-to-watch...

#snooker #BritishSeniorsOpen

December 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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Nick Metcalfe

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I've just recorded my final Radio Snooker broadcast of the year, and here it is.

Memories of the year here, from me and you. Some philosophy too.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

Many thanks for listening to Radio Snooker throughout this year. It's been great to have you for company.