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The results from the first round of qualifying for the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2011 at the EISS, Sheffield. High quality matches were seen over the past few days including the one between Norway's Kurt Maflin and China's Xiao Guodong.

Eurosport will screen live coverage of the Chinalife Xingpai Hainan Classic, a new invitation event taking place next week. The tournament features 12 members of the world's top 16 and all four days will be live on Eurosport2... and Dennis Taylor makes an appearance!

It's the third and final preview for the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship qualifiers at the EIS, Sheffield! Taking centre stage and hoping to win his second world title is the Darling of Dublin; Ken Doherty.

The second part of the preview for the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship qualifiers! Amongst the players looking to make it through to the Crucible is former six-times world champion Steve Davis.

Its nearly that time of year again where the players ranked 17-96 battle it out for a spot in the worlds most prestigious snooker event; the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship. The qualifying action takes place at the EIS, Sheffield.

After the conclusion of the Welsh Open we now know which 16 players will definitely be featuring in the biggest and final event of the calendar; the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield!

World Snooker in along with the Billiard Sports Association of Thailand have revealed that they are in the advanced discussions about a Snooker World Cup event to be held in Bangkok from July 11-17.

Here is the collection of videos and photos from the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open 2011. Highlights include Stephen Hendry's magical 147, the players entering for the quarter finals and John Higgins winning his third Welsh Open title!

Wizard of Wishaw John Higgins has successfully defended his Welsh Open title at the Newport Centre, Newport. By beating Stephen Maguire 9-6 in a high class, all Scottish final. He dedicated the victory to his father.

The results from tonights semi-final matches of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open 2011. Defending champion John Higgins faced Ali Carter in a repeat of last year's final and Mark Selby was up against Stephen Maguire.