Simon White
@snookerarmchair.snooker.uk.to.ap.brid.gy
Armchair sports commentary mostly cue sports - snooker and pool Also @snookerarmchair@twitter.com . Personal blog https://www.caperet.com
I administer the […]
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Reposted by Simon White
The Chinese New Year is claiming victims among the Chinese players at the Players Championship. After Wu Yize (3-6 to Allen) and Xiao Guodong (2-6 to Wakelin) yesterday, today also Zhou Yuelong (0-6 to Trump) and Zhang Anda (1-6 to Murphy) say goodbye to the event. Only Zhao Xintong left now… #147sf
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The Chinese New Year is claiming victims among the Chinese players at the Players Championship. After Wu Yize (3-6 to Allen) and Xiao Guodong (2-6 to Wakelin) yesterday, today also Zhou Yuelong (0-6 to Trump) and Zhang Anda (1-6 to Murphy) say goodbye to the event. Only Zhao Xintong left now… #147sf
Reposted by Simon White
"AI is built on the collective knowledge of humankind."
No. Nononononono. It is not built on _knowledge_, it it built on _data_. And not everyone's experiences are available as data, many communities are included. Also: "Collective" implies some sort of collaboration and shared activity. But […]
No. Nononononono. It is not built on _knowledge_, it it built on _data_. And not everyone's experiences are available as data, many communities are included. Also: "Collective" implies some sort of collaboration and shared activity. But […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
"AI is built on the collective knowledge of humankind."
No. Nononononono. It is not built on _knowledge_, it it built on _data_. And not everyone's experiences are available as data, many communities are included. Also: "Collective" implies some sort of collaboration and shared activity. But […]
No. Nononononono. It is not built on _knowledge_, it it built on _data_. And not everyone's experiences are available as data, many communities are included. Also: "Collective" implies some sort of collaboration and shared activity. But […]
Reposted by Simon White
9 players from China in the last 16 of the World Grand Prix:
snooker.org/event/2349
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
snooker.org/event/2349
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
9 players from China in the last 16 of the World Grand Prix:
snooker.org/event/2349
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
snooker.org/event/2349
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
A sad day for a legend of commentary and indeed the game in general. RIP John Virgo #snooker
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/04/john-virgo-former-snooker-player-and-broadcaster-dies
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/04/john-virgo-former-snooker-player-and-broadcaster-dies
John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79
Snooker great John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker Tour has announced
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
A sad day for a legend of commentary and indeed the game in general. RIP John Virgo #snooker
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/04/john-virgo-former-snooker-player-and-broadcaster-dies
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/04/john-virgo-former-snooker-player-and-broadcaster-dies
Reposted by Simon White
10 of the 16 first-round matches in the World Grand Prix are China v UK.
14 are Non-UK v UK.
The only two exceptions:
- Allen (Nir) v Carter (Eng)
- O'Sullivan (Eng) v O'Connor (Eng)
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
14 are Non-UK v UK.
The only two exceptions:
- Allen (Nir) v Carter (Eng)
- O'Sullivan (Eng) v O'Connor (Eng)
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
10 of the 16 first-round matches in the World Grand Prix are China v UK.
14 are Non-UK v UK.
The only two exceptions:
- Allen (Nir) v Carter (Eng)
- O'Sullivan (Eng) v O'Connor (Eng)
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
14 are Non-UK v UK.
The only two exceptions:
- Allen (Nir) v Carter (Eng)
- O'Sullivan (Eng) v O'Connor (Eng)
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #WorldGrandPrix
Well well, the famous grudge match in the second round of the German Masters - Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter.
Who are you backing? #snooker #germanmasters
Who are you backing? #snooker #germanmasters
January 28, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Well well, the famous grudge match in the second round of the German Masters - Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter.
Who are you backing? #snooker #germanmasters
Who are you backing? #snooker #germanmasters
Reposted by Simon White
Thanks to Farah Karaman, Eddie Jones, Gábor Tóth, @lulawitzescher.bsky.social, Marko Pietari, @eselfreund.bsky.social, @lespuzz.bsky.social, Nan Zhu and @moniquelimbos.bsky.social for updating the site throughout Groups 5-7 in the Championship League!
#snooker #ChampionshipLeague
#snooker #ChampionshipLeague
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Thanks to Farah Karaman, Eddie Jones, Gábor Tóth, @lulawitzescher.bsky.social, Marko Pietari, @eselfreund.bsky.social, @lespuzz.bsky.social, Nan Zhu and @moniquelimbos.bsky.social for updating the site throughout Groups 5-7 in the Championship League!
#snooker #ChampionshipLeague
#snooker #ChampionshipLeague
Very curious masters results so far, as we are at 6 out of 8 first round matches and all have a 6-2 scoreline.
Don't know that this has ever happened before. Now if today's two matches go 6-2 as well, I think I'll lose it, and so will the Snooker Discord […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Don't know that this has ever happened before. Now if today's two matches go 6-2 as well, I think I'll lose it, and so will the Snooker Discord […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Very curious masters results so far, as we are at 6 out of 8 first round matches and all have a 6-2 scoreline.
Don't know that this has ever happened before. Now if today's two matches go 6-2 as well, I think I'll lose it, and so will the Snooker Discord […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Don't know that this has ever happened before. Now if today's two matches go 6-2 as well, I think I'll lose it, and so will the Snooker Discord […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Who do you fancy for the masters? Fun prediction contest also helps see the draw and work out your winner here
Deadline this Sunday
https://www.event-prediction.com/registration.asp?comp=6530
#snooker #masters #prediction
Deadline this Sunday
https://www.event-prediction.com/registration.asp?comp=6530
#snooker #masters #prediction
Registration - Masters 2026 - Event Prediction
www.event-prediction.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Who do you fancy for the masters? Fun prediction contest also helps see the draw and work out your winner here
Deadline this Sunday
https://www.event-prediction.com/registration.asp?comp=6530
#snooker #masters #prediction
Deadline this Sunday
https://www.event-prediction.com/registration.asp?comp=6530
#snooker #masters #prediction
Reposted by Simon White
Ronnie O'Sullivan is putting in "real ground work" ahead of his Masters showdown with Neil Robertson.
The pair meet next week at London's Ally Pally in what is a blockbuster clash.
Eight-time Masters winner O'Sullivan has reportedly been doing "hard yards" in Ireland. #snooker 🔗↗️ […]
The pair meet next week at London's Ally Pally in what is a blockbuster clash.
Eight-time Masters winner O'Sullivan has reportedly been doing "hard yards" in Ireland. #snooker 🔗↗️ […]
Original post on zpravobot.news
zpravobot.news
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Ronnie O'Sullivan is putting in "real ground work" ahead of his Masters showdown with Neil Robertson.
The pair meet next week at London's Ally Pally in what is a blockbuster clash.
Eight-time Masters winner O'Sullivan has reportedly been doing "hard yards" in Ireland. #snooker 🔗↗️ […]
The pair meet next week at London's Ally Pally in what is a blockbuster clash.
Eight-time Masters winner O'Sullivan has reportedly been doing "hard yards" in Ireland. #snooker 🔗↗️ […]
Top bosses have already earned more than you will this year.
Happy New Year!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/ftse-100-ceos-earn-more-than-average-worker-yearly-pay-by-noon-on-6-january-2026
Happy New Year!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/ftse-100-ceos-earn-more-than-average-worker-yearly-pay-by-noon-on-6-january-2026
January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Top bosses have already earned more than you will this year.
Happy New Year!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/ftse-100-ceos-earn-more-than-average-worker-yearly-pay-by-noon-on-6-january-2026
Happy New Year!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/ftse-100-ceos-earn-more-than-average-worker-yearly-pay-by-noon-on-6-january-2026
Reposted by Simon White
Happy New Year to all our followers, visitors, contributors and partners!
instagram.com/reel/DS7eC-GAde0
#snooker
instagram.com/reel/DS7eC-GAde0
#snooker
Giveco Mobility on Instagram: "¡Feliz Año Nuevo!🎉🍇
"No importa lo duro que sea el pasado, siempre se puede empezar de nuevo"
Os deseo a tod@s una buena entrada y salida de año."
49K likes, 85 comments - givecomobility on December 31, 2025: "¡Feliz Año Nuevo!🎉🍇
"No importa lo duro que sea el pasado, siempre se puede empezar de nuevo"
Os deseo a tod@s una buena entrada y salida...
www.instagram.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Happy New Year to all our followers, visitors, contributors and partners!
instagram.com/reel/DS7eC-GAde0
#snooker
instagram.com/reel/DS7eC-GAde0
#snooker
Reposted by Simon White
Mark Selby fears for grassroots snooker and wants to help save it.
UK champion Selby is worried snooker halls are closing down for good in the UK.
He said: “Snooker seems to be as high as its ever been on the professional level. Grassroots seems to be the other way." #snooker […]
UK champion Selby is worried snooker halls are closing down for good in the UK.
He said: “Snooker seems to be as high as its ever been on the professional level. Grassroots seems to be the other way." #snooker […]
Original post on zpravobot.news
zpravobot.news
December 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Mark Selby fears for grassroots snooker and wants to help save it.
UK champion Selby is worried snooker halls are closing down for good in the UK.
He said: “Snooker seems to be as high as its ever been on the professional level. Grassroots seems to be the other way." #snooker […]
UK champion Selby is worried snooker halls are closing down for good in the UK.
He said: “Snooker seems to be as high as its ever been on the professional level. Grassroots seems to be the other way." #snooker […]
RE: https://snooker.uk.to/@Sebblau5/115734563077038834
Other German snooker fans / @snookerpro.bsky.social what do you use for live snooker ?
Other German snooker fans / @snookerpro.bsky.social what do you use for live snooker ?
snooker.uk.to
December 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
RE: https://snooker.uk.to/@Sebblau5/115734563077038834
Other German snooker fans / @snookerpro.bsky.social what do you use for live snooker ?
Other German snooker fans / @snookerpro.bsky.social what do you use for live snooker ?
Currently @snookerbot and @amateursnooker are not updating -> there is an issue currently being worked on with snooker.org
I will let you know when it is back! @edenGD02 @charly22
I will let you know when it is back! @edenGD02 @charly22
December 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Currently @snookerbot and @amateursnooker are not updating -> there is an issue currently being worked on with snooker.org
I will let you know when it is back! @edenGD02 @charly22
I will let you know when it is back! @edenGD02 @charly22
Reposted by Simon White
Jamie Clarke (Wal) advances one spot to lead the Q Tour rankings after winning Event 5.
Runner-up Stuart Carrington (Eng) improves four steps and is up to No.4.
Former leader Peter Lines (Eng) sits in second followed by Hammad Miah (Eng).
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #QTour
Runner-up Stuart Carrington (Eng) improves four steps and is up to No.4.
Former leader Peter Lines (Eng) sits in second followed by Hammad Miah (Eng).
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #QTour
December 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Jamie Clarke (Wal) advances one spot to lead the Q Tour rankings after winning Event 5.
Runner-up Stuart Carrington (Eng) improves four steps and is up to No.4.
Former leader Peter Lines (Eng) sits in second followed by Hammad Miah (Eng).
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #QTour
Runner-up Stuart Carrington (Eng) improves four steps and is up to No.4.
Former leader Peter Lines (Eng) sits in second followed by Hammad Miah (Eng).
www.snooker.org/res/index.as...
#snooker #QTour
A nice quarter final lineup for the #UKChampionship with no remaining class of 92 players.
Shaun survived a good battle with John Higgins ; Barry Hawkins whitewashed Slessor in his previous match ; Pang has been quietly playing well and beat Willo ; Ding beat […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Shaun survived a good battle with John Higgins ; Barry Hawkins whitewashed Slessor in his previous match ; Pang has been quietly playing well and beat Willo ; Ding beat […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
![QF (11) = Judd Trump [1] v Ding Junhui [9] Fri 05 Dec 14:00
QF (11) = Pang Junxu [30] v Neil Robertson [4] Fri 05 Dec 14:00
QF (11) = Barry Hawkins [14] v = Mark Selby [11] Fri 05 Dec 20:00
QF (11) = Shaun Murphy [10] v Zhang Anda [23] Fri 05 Dec 20:00](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:m6r57dvpytmv4hx5xooq6eco/bafkreiami446dzmq25anjx6w2wa7qgyxqqmitmvxgpwoxzzmx5fee6gso4@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A nice quarter final lineup for the #UKChampionship with no remaining class of 92 players.
Shaun survived a good battle with John Higgins ; Barry Hawkins whitewashed Slessor in his previous match ; Pang has been quietly playing well and beat Willo ; Ding beat […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Shaun survived a good battle with John Higgins ; Barry Hawkins whitewashed Slessor in his previous match ; Pang has been quietly playing well and beat Willo ; Ding beat […]
[Original post on snooker.uk.to]
Reposted by Simon White
Schade, das Artemijs Žižins es nicht geschafft hat. Aber David Lilley hat es nach drei Anläufen vielleicht auch verdient und er hat sich anschließend so gefreut. Wie Kollege
@bertvanburgh.bsky.social das Spiel gesehen hat, hat er euch aufgeschrieben. #Snooker #147sf
snookerpro.de/artikel/kein...
@bertvanburgh.bsky.social das Spiel gesehen hat, hat er euch aufgeschrieben. #Snooker #147sf
snookerpro.de/artikel/kein...
Keine Weltraumfahrt. Und was Katzen damit zu tun haben … - SnookerPRO
Nach dem (von mir leider ungesehenen) Sieg des Letten Artemijs Žižins über Favorit Ali Carter war heute die Gelegenheit, dem jungen Spieler mal genauer bei der Arbeit zuzuschauen. Gegner war der weit ...
snookerpro.de
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Schade, das Artemijs Žižins es nicht geschafft hat. Aber David Lilley hat es nach drei Anläufen vielleicht auch verdient und er hat sich anschließend so gefreut. Wie Kollege
@bertvanburgh.bsky.social das Spiel gesehen hat, hat er euch aufgeschrieben. #Snooker #147sf
snookerpro.de/artikel/kein...
@bertvanburgh.bsky.social das Spiel gesehen hat, hat er euch aufgeschrieben. #Snooker #147sf
snookerpro.de/artikel/kein...
Reposted by Simon White
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 16 maximums in 8,624 frames. That's one maximum per 539 frames. If this rate continues there will be appr 31 maximums this season.
#snooker #WeLoveSnooker
So far this season there have been 16 maximums in 8,624 frames. That's one maximum per 539 frames. If this rate continues there will be appr 31 maximums this season.
#snooker #WeLoveSnooker
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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 16 maximums in 8,624 frames. That's one maximum per 539 frames. If this rate continues there will be appr 31 maximums this season.
#snooker #WeLoveSnooker
So far this season there have been 16 maximums in 8,624 frames. That's one maximum per 539 frames. If this rate continues there will be appr 31 maximums this season.
#snooker #WeLoveSnooker
RE: https://snooker.uk.to/@snookerbot/115618559183642388
'It's for my dad. He died last month. There's no way I'm winning that match normally. I can't believe it. I don't know what to say.
'It was my dad. I didn't do it, there's no way I've done that.'
"Amazing, emotional interview with Scott […]
'It's for my dad. He died last month. There's no way I'm winning that match normally. I can't believe it. I don't know what to say.
'It was my dad. I didn't do it, there's no way I've done that.'
"Amazing, emotional interview with Scott […]
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
RE: https://snooker.uk.to/@snookerbot/115618559183642388
'It's for my dad. He died last month. There's no way I'm winning that match normally. I can't believe it. I don't know what to say.
'It was my dad. I didn't do it, there's no way I've done that.'
"Amazing, emotional interview with Scott […]
'It's for my dad. He died last month. There's no way I'm winning that match normally. I can't believe it. I don't know what to say.
'It was my dad. I didn't do it, there's no way I've done that.'
"Amazing, emotional interview with Scott […]
Reposted by Simon White
From the WST:
"The draw for the last 32 stage will be made on Thursday (November 27) at 3pm GMT. Stay tuned to our Judgement Day coverage to watch the draw live, as the top 16 seeds are picked out at random against the 16 qualifiers."
www.wst.tv/news/2025/no...
#snooker #UKChampionship
"The draw for the last 32 stage will be made on Thursday (November 27) at 3pm GMT. Stay tuned to our Judgement Day coverage to watch the draw live, as the top 16 seeds are picked out at random against the 16 qualifiers."
www.wst.tv/news/2025/no...
#snooker #UKChampionship
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From the WST:
"The draw for the last 32 stage will be made on Thursday (November 27) at 3pm GMT. Stay tuned to our Judgement Day coverage to watch the draw live, as the top 16 seeds are picked out at random against the 16 qualifiers."
www.wst.tv/news/2025/no...
#snooker #UKChampionship
"The draw for the last 32 stage will be made on Thursday (November 27) at 3pm GMT. Stay tuned to our Judgement Day coverage to watch the draw live, as the top 16 seeds are picked out at random against the 16 qualifiers."
www.wst.tv/news/2025/no...
#snooker #UKChampionship
Reposted by Simon White
An open letter: stop spreading outdated advice about internet security
https://www.hacklore.org/letter
All this is BAD ADVICE. Don't…
• Avoid public WiFi
• Never scan QR codes
• Never charge devices from public USB ports
• Turn off Bluetooth & NFC
• Regularly “clear cookies”
• Regularly […]
https://www.hacklore.org/letter
All this is BAD ADVICE. Don't…
• Avoid public WiFi
• Never scan QR codes
• Never charge devices from public USB ports
• Turn off Bluetooth & NFC
• Regularly “clear cookies”
• Regularly […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
social.vivaldi.net
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
An open letter: stop spreading outdated advice about internet security
https://www.hacklore.org/letter
All this is BAD ADVICE. Don't…
• Avoid public WiFi
• Never scan QR codes
• Never charge devices from public USB ports
• Turn off Bluetooth & NFC
• Regularly “clear cookies”
• Regularly […]
https://www.hacklore.org/letter
All this is BAD ADVICE. Don't…
• Avoid public WiFi
• Never scan QR codes
• Never charge devices from public USB ports
• Turn off Bluetooth & NFC
• Regularly “clear cookies”
• Regularly […]
Reposted by Simon White
Yesterday, for the fifth time in snooker history, a player (Chang Bingyu) scored a 147 and 2+ centuries but lost the match (5-6, to Maguire). The others:
2012 Wuxi F: BINGHAM 4-10 Walden
2022 WC R16: ROBERTSON 12-13 Lisowski
2023 WC F: SELBY 15-18 Brecel
2025 WC R16: ALLEN 6-13 Wakelin
#147sf
2012 Wuxi F: BINGHAM 4-10 Walden
2022 WC R16: ROBERTSON 12-13 Lisowski
2023 WC F: SELBY 15-18 Brecel
2025 WC R16: ALLEN 6-13 Wakelin
#147sf
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Yesterday, for the fifth time in snooker history, a player (Chang Bingyu) scored a 147 and 2+ centuries but lost the match (5-6, to Maguire). The others:
2012 Wuxi F: BINGHAM 4-10 Walden
2022 WC R16: ROBERTSON 12-13 Lisowski
2023 WC F: SELBY 15-18 Brecel
2025 WC R16: ALLEN 6-13 Wakelin
#147sf
2012 Wuxi F: BINGHAM 4-10 Walden
2022 WC R16: ROBERTSON 12-13 Lisowski
2023 WC F: SELBY 15-18 Brecel
2025 WC R16: ALLEN 6-13 Wakelin
#147sf