Month: January 2025

Kyren Wilson aims to avoid a third consecutive first round exit at The Masters when he faces Zhang Anda on Wednesday. The reigning World champion reached his first Triple Crown final at Alexandra Palace seven years ago, narrowly losing out on the title to Mark Allen. But other than that run to the showpiece, Wilson’s […]

Masters Snooker returns to Alexandra Palace in 2025, and a live stream is available for all matches online. The 50th anniversary staging of the sport’s most prestigious invitational tournament sees the world’s top 16 ranked players competing from January 12-19 for a record £1m in prize money and the iconic Paul Hunter Trophy. An ever-present […]

Mark Allen booked his place in the Masters quarter-finals following a 6-2 victory over debutant Si Jiahui at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday. The Pistol, who lifted the Paul Hunter trophy in 2018, hit breaks of 111, 94, 80 and 70 on the way to setting up a blockbuster last-eight clash with Mark Selby. While Si […]

Mark Allen launches his latest Masters campaign with a tricky first-round tie against tournament debutant Si Jiahui on Tuesday. The Pistol claimed the first major title of his career when he lifted the Paul Hunter trophy in 2018, but it was not until last year that he truly built on that momentum at Alexandra Palace. […]

Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins renew their Masters rivalry when they collide in the opening round on Tuesday. The left-handers will be meeting at Alexandra Palace for the fifth time, with three of their four previous such encounters going to a deciding frame. Trump has prevailed in both their previous first-round clashes in 2013 and […]

Mark Selby cruised through to the Masters quarter-finals following a dominant 6-1 rout of Ali Carter at Alexandra Palace. The Jester is the most successful player in this year’s field, having lifted the trophy three times and reached a further two finals in his first seven appearances at snooker’s most prestigious invitational event between 2008 […]

Mark Selby begins his latest quest for a fourth Masters title against two-time finalist Ali Carter at Alexandra Palace on Monday. Following the late withdrawal of eight-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, Selby is the most successful player in this year’s field, after his triumphs in 2008, 2010 and 2013. The Jester’s first seven appearances in snooker’s […]

Mark Williams goes head to head with Ding Junhui in a battle of the former Masters champions in the opening round on Monday. The first match on day two at Alexandra Palace pits two players who have triumphed on a combined three occasions at snooker’s most prestigious invitational event. Williams won the title in 1998 […]