I was waiting for him to ask "what's the high break prize worth again ?"

A 147 for the humble nice guy Fergal: Priceless.

Also I noticed the predictable comments about it being slow but I was thinking that in some ways that makes it harder. The tension must build much more when you are being so methodical about every shot. He did seem to maybe speed up a little for the last few colours and I think that probably helped him over the line. It's funny with all the constant talk of players being fast that in this type of situation doing a slower 147 is arguably harder. I was getting twitchy at times for him even though I knew from the title and TC's original post that he got it.

I know many on here like him but, Phil Yates constant chatting, reeling off of stats and facts is really spoiling my enjoyment of the snooker on Eurosport

Bingham out of the Gydnia Open means we won't see the world champ at the Grand Prix in Llandudno in just over a week.

Just two semi-finals of note this season for Stuart, in Shanghai and at the Masters - other than that it's been a nightmare campaign.

Doesn't bode well for his world title defence does it

With you on that - he's a right PITA.

Martin Gould hoping for his second title of the season. He will play Mark Selby in the final tonight. Great match to watch his semi win over Kyren Wilson. Charles Hawtry is now in the PTC Finals which will help his ranking. He could be a top 10 player before the year is out

Quite fitting I guess that the most successful PTC player should win the final one. Well played Mark Selby.

The final one ? They are ending ? I had no idea

Yep, there will still be the Paul Hunter Classic, Riga Open & the Gibraltar Open, a new full European ranker (in Romania I think) & the launch of the 'Home Series' ie an English, Irish and Scottish Open to join the Welsh.

https://newfanzone.wordpress.com/201...2016-calendar/

well played selby first title since china 2015 really like the ptc shame they are ending

So them three events are no longer going to be Euro Tour events? Will they still be ranking events? minor-ranking events?

Wonder if there won't be another Players Championship finals too then?

The way I interpret it is if there's no PTC's there can't be a Players Championship finals, and all the above will all contribute to the money list / rankings. The new European Championship will be classed as a major like the German Mastes, whereas the Riga etc will be classed as minors.

I read the home series will be best of 7's early rounds at least (which sounds a bit minor ranking), but then the Welsh is already that format, and if the Welsh is deemed a major, then the Irish etc will have to be too.

Cheers TC

Thanks for the info TC. I had no idea the PTC's were finishing. Well done to Selby on winning in Poland.

Looking forward to the Home Series and seeing how it all goes.

Congratulations to Judd Trump for winning the 2016 Championship League, ending Ronnie's 24 game unbeaten streak in the process.

Mark Williams ended Ronnie's run not Judd. Beat him 3-0 in group

Ahh cheers for that. Glad Trump won anyway, hoping he can challenge for the big one this year.

World grand Prix starts Tuesday on itv4. Hopefully I'll get to see some of it.

Thanks for the reminder. ITV always do a good job. Looking forward to it.

World Grand Prix Draw

John Higgins v Stephen Maguire
Matthew Selt v Ryan Day
Judd Trump v Mark Williams
David Gilbert v Stuart Bingham
Mark Selby v Tom Ford
Luca Brecel v Ali Carter
Joe Perry v Barry Hawkins
Kyren Wilson v Jamie Jones
Martin Gould v Tian Pengfei
Shaun Murphy v Michael White
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Michael Holt
Liang Wenbo v Graeme Dott
Mark Allen v David Grace
Marco Fu v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Ben Woollaston v Ding Junhui
Neil Robertson v Peter Ebdon

First up on Tuesday is Robbo V Ebbo and Ben Woollaston V Ding. Tuesday night sees Higgins V Maguire and Ronnie V Holt

Bring it on! Bring it!! LETS GO!!!

Sorry got a tad carried away there chaps 😛

I thought Ronnie was ducking out of all the ranking events before Sheffield? Thats certainly the impression he gave after his Welsh Open win.

He only qualified for this after winning the Welsh. Originally he wasn't going to play as it clashed with a Legends event but that has now moved so he is gracing the paying public with his presence.

Looking at the latest projected rankings list, it's getting pretty tight for that top 16 cut off for the World Championship:

http://www.prosnookerblog.com/rankin...ed-seedings-2/

In fact only £151 separates 16th from 17th (Wenbo and Maguire) and notably also, Ding Junhui down in 19th.

I suspect every match in the World Grand Prix, Players Championship Finals and China Open really is going to matter hugely. Even a good run in the two tournaments he's eligible for for Matt Selt could see him snatch a top 16 slot. Very much all to play for.

And I'd second that ITV4's coverage is pretty good these days - we get Uncle Clive, Neal Foulds and Alan McManus, so can't argue with that for a decent commentary team all round. BBC - take note. Now if only ITV4 could get rid of that MC that they have and try to get Rob Walker involved...