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Mark Selby

Mark Selby

'The Jester From Leicester'

2x Masters Champion

1x UK Champion

Mark Anthony Selby (born 19 June 1983, Leicester, England) is an English snooker and former pool player. Runner up in the World Snooker Championship 2007, he was also the 2006 WEPFWorld Eight-ball Pool Champion. Known as a tough competitor, Selby is also an accomplished break-builder with over 200 centuries.

In 2008, Mark Selby won his first major tournament – the Masters at Wembley. En route to the final, he had edged out Stephen Hendry, Stephen Maguire and Ken Doherty, all on a 6–5 scoreline before beating Stephen Lee 10-3 in the final. Selby also won the title in 2010, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final 10-9 from 9-6 behind.

Selby has also won the 2008 Welsh Open and the 2011 Shanghai Masters. He added the UK Championship title to his collection in 2012 with victories over Michael White, Ryan Day, Neil Robertson, Mark Davis and Shaun Murphy 10-6 in the final.

 

  

 

Mark Selby Snooker World Championship 2011

 

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Mark Selby Profile, News & Interviews from two-times Snooker Masters champion Mark Selby

World Championship - Hawkins swoops to see off Selby

World Championship - Hawkins swoops to see off Selby

The amazing results in this year's Betfair World Snooker Championship 2013 continue as Barry Hawkins came from 9-6 down to beat Mark Selby 13-10 to book a maiden quarterfinal appearance at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

Apr 28, 2013 Read Article...

World Championship - Dechawat douses Maguire on debut

World Championship - Dechawat douses Maguire on debut

Betfair World Snooker Championship 2013 debutant and the world no.70 from Thailand Dechawat Poomjaeng has caused the shock of the tournament so far, beating Stephen Maguire 10-9 in a thrilling first round match at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

 

Apr 23, 2013 Read Article...

Selby to take on Robertson in the Masters final

Selby to take on Robertson in the Masters final

After a terrific week of snooker in what has to be the best tournament of the season so far, the Betfair Masters final takes place at Alexandra Palace today as defending champion Neil Robertson and World No. 1 Mark Selby vie for the £175,000 top prize.

Jan 19, 2013 Read Article...

Has Selby Conquered Demons?

Has Selby Conquered Demons?


We have two more scintillating clashes to look forward to on Wednesday from The Masters at Alexandra Palace as a resurgent Mark Selby faces Stuart Bingham and Mark Williams takes on Matthew Stevens.

Jan 15, 2013 Read Article...

Super Selby is the Munich Open Master

Super Selby is the Munich Open Master

World no.1 Mark Selby has won his third Players Tour Championship event in Germany by beating a resurgent Graeme Dott 4-3 in the final of the Munich Open 2013.

Jan 6, 2013 Read Article...

Masters 2013 - Judd Trump named bookies favourite

Masters 2013 - Judd Trump named bookies favourite

Judd Trump is named bookies favourite to land the 2013 Betfair Masters title at Alexandra Palace despite his shock first round exit at the UK Championship a few weeks back.

Dec 20, 2012 Read Article...

UK Championship - Selby sees off Murphy to win maiden UK title

UK Championship - Selby sees off Murphy to win maiden UK title

Mark Selby has captured his maiden Williamhill.com snooker UK Championship title in York, winning the last four frames in a row against Shaun Murphy to lift the trophy with a 10-6 victory.

Dec 10, 2012 Read Article...

UK Championship - Selby to face Murphy in final

UK Championship - Selby to face Murphy in final

Day 8 of the Williamhill.com UK Championship 2012 in York and today Mark Selby regained his world no.1 spot and joined Shaun Murphy in the final by dispatching Mark Davis in the semi-final.

Dec 9, 2012 Read Article...

UK Championship - Comeback king Selby beats Robertson

UK Championship - Comeback king Selby beats Robertson

Day 6 of the Williamhill.com snooker UK Championship 2012 and we found out who will make up the four semi-finalists. The big win today came from Mark Selby who recovered a four-frame deficit to beat Neil Robertson. Also through was Mark Davis, Ali Carter and Shaun Murphy.

Dec 7, 2012 Read Article...

UK Championship - Davis through despite Higgins maximum

UK Championship - Davis through despite Higgins maximum

Day 5 at the Williamhill.com UK Championship and the final match of the last 16 was a thriller as Mark Davis beat John Higgins 6-5 despite the Scot making his 7th pro maximum break. Belgium's Luca Brecel also won another match, beating Mark King 6-4.

Dec 6, 2012 Read Article...
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Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby & Chris Norbury Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby & opponent Chris Norbury

Mark Selby & Shaun Murphy Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby, opponent Shaun Murphy & referee Colin Humphries

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Mark Selby in PTC2 2011 at the South West Snooker Academy

 

Mark Selby Snooker Masters 2012

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Mark Selby Snooker Masters 2012

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Mark Selby at the BGC Snooker Masters 2012

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