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Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson will get the final week of the Championship League underway when the last-32 group stage begins on Monday. Three-time world champion Williams faces Barry Pinches in his Group F opener at midday with two-time former winner Wilson meeting Sanderson Lam in Group E. Ad Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and former German Masters holder Anthony Hamilton will contest the other Group F fixtures with Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams in with Wilson and Lam in Group F.

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Who is through to Championship League snooker last 32 as David Gilbert advances in Leicester?

David Gilbert will aim to complete a unique Championship League title double in Leicester next week after winning Group 13 in impressive style to reach the last 32. After drawing 2-2 with India's tour debutant Ishpreet Singh Chadha, the world No.

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World Snooker Championship 2023 qualifiers - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play

The countdown to the 2023 World Snooker Championship has begun with the qualifying campaign kicking off in Sheffield. Ahead of the main event at the Crucible Theatre, the field needs to be whittled down to 16 players, who will join the top 16 in the world rankings in the main draw on April 15.

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Neil Robertson dominates John Astley to reach Northern Ireland Open last 16 for first time in snooker career

Neil Robertson cruised to a 4-1 victory against John Astley to reach the fourth round of the Northern Ireland Open for the first time in his career. Robertson has a relatively poor record in Belfast, having won the three other Home Nations tournaments, but is arguably the favourite to triumph this week following shock defeats for Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump.

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Neil Robertson battles past Fan Zhengyi at Northern Ireland Open, John Higgins wins, Jack Lisowski out

Neil Robertson battled past Fan Zhengyi to reach the third round of the Northern Ireland Open. World No. 3 Robertson did not make a 50-plus break in the match but did enough at key moments to win 4-2.

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The final four qualifiers react as Q School 2022 comes to an end

The final event of Q School 2022 is at an end, with James Cahill, Jenson Kendrick, Lukas Kleckers and John Astley the last four men to earn their two-year tour cards.

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Snooker news – Former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit

Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.

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Snooker news - Former Shoot Out Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit

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John Astley: Last News

Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson set to begin final week of Championship League snooker as last 32 is revealed

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