World snooker has become a very popular sport. You can follow the live scores and follow the action on Twitter. If you're looking for the latest news on the sport, there are many sources to choose from. Some sources are better than others. If you want to follow the world snooker rankings, you'll have to spend some time reading about the sport. Here are some.
Stephen Hendry is defeated by O'Sullivan in eighth-place world snooker championship
Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first man ever to win eight world titles in snooker. The 46 year-old O'Sullivan won the Crucible his seventh title, equaling Stephen Hendry’s record seven titles. O'Sullivan is now the oldest man to win a World title. Ronnie O'Sullivan, who was 6/1 to win this tournament, never looked in any danger against David Gilbert.
The incident happened during the evening session when O'Sullivan was leading by four frames. He made a lewd gesture and then challenged an official. Olivier Marteel the official gave O'Sullivan, a formal warning. O'Sullivan then asked Olivier Marteel to inspect the camera. The official replied that he didn't see any and he was cleared. WPBSA is still investigating the matter.
O'Sullivan wins four of next five frames
O'Sullivan holds a slight advantage over Steve Davis, the world number one in Snooker. The World Snooker Championship match takes place in the middle portion of the tournament. 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, on the contrary, is trying break O'Sullivan's momentum. He makes many mistakes, but eventually concedes the match.
Both Trump and O'Sullivan made mistakes in the beginning of the match. O'Sullivan made many costly errors in his first session but he won four of the five remaining frames. O'Sullivan broke 85 on frame four, which was a world record. He is now just one frame away from matching Hendry's seven world titles.
O'Sullivan wins in just one visit
He is one the most likely to win the 2015 world snooker champion title. He aims to beat Stephen Hendry's record of seven titles. Hendry won six titles between 1973-1978 to hold the previous record. O'Sullivan is currently the number one world player and is expected add another title before he leaves. Ray Reardon, O'Sullivan's former coach, has been surpassed by the 46-year old. He won the title of world champion in 1978 at the tender age of 45.
The Irishman was at 5-2 when he failed in his final session to get out of a snooker. Referee Olivier Marteel accused O'Sullivan in making a gesture. Trump however told him to wait until the frame was over before deciding. O'Sullivan then spoke to Eurosport in the dressing room.
Trump's comeback in world snooker
Trump's long game was deteriorating and the match was in jeopardy for most of it. O'Sullivan broke the tables with frame 14, extending his lead eight frames to five. Trump bounced back from the setback to pot a brilliant red in his next frame. Trump's cue ball hit another red and was lost in the corner pocket. Trump's comeback wasn't over. As the match continued, the two players traded frames to make it 10-5.
Trump was good at adjusting to the pressure of final but he was not able to fully take advantage. Trump's chance of winning the world title in snooker was thwarted by his poor focus in morning sessions. Referee Olivier Marteel warned him and he didn't look happy when the players returned in the evening session. Trump threatened to resume his comeback with a run of 73, but quickly lost his focus. O'Sullivan regained control in the 10th frame and he was forced to take a break.
Snooker betting strategies
If you're a snooker fan, then you can make money on the World Championship 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. The World Snooker website is a good place to start. Here you can find the schedules of all the major tournaments. You can also see who's playing at 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 essential to choose the right odds when placing bets on over/under. Because the odds of getting over/under results are often high, this is important.