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Snooker: Joke's on Poomjaeng as Thai star bows out

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 15:30
Thailand's Dechawat Poomjaeng saw his crowd-pleasing run at the World Championships brought to an abrupt end on Friday with 13-3 second round defeat against Welsh qualifier Michael White. Poomjaeng had captivated fans at the Sheffield's Crucible Theatre with his entertaining antics during a shock first round win over world number five Stephen Maguire. The 34-year-old ignored snooker's usually hushed and reverential atmosphere during his 10-9 win against Maguire as he played the clown on his debut at the sport's most hallowed venue.

Snooker: Joke's on Poomjaeng as Thai star bows out

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 14:16
Thailand's Dechawat Poomjaeng saw his crowd-pleasing run at the World Championships brought to an abrupt end on Friday with 13-3 second round defeat against Welsh qualifier Michael White. Poomjaeng had captivated fans at the Sheffield's Crucible Theatre with his entertaining antics during a shock first round win over world number five Stephen Maguire. The 34-year-old ignored snooker's usually hushed and reverential atmosphere during his 10-9 win against Maguire as he played the clown on his debut at the sport's most hallowed venue.

Snooker: Thai rookie claims famous scalp at worlds

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 04:16
Thailand's rank outsider Dechawat Poomjaeng held his nerve to edge sixth seed Stephen Maguire 10-9 in the first round of the snooker World Championship late on Tuesday. The 24-year-old -- ranked 70th in the world -- had had a nervous wait after their match was so slow they had to be taken off so the evening session matches could take place and only returned after they finished. Maguire, a semi-finalist last year but who already had three first round exits to his name at the championships, levelled to 9-9 once they resumed play to take the match into a deciding frame.

Snooker: Maguire wins Wales Open title

February 17, 2013 19:30
Scotland's Stephen Maguire edged out England's Stuart Bingham 9-8 to win the Welsh Open on Sunday after the final had been evenly-poised at 4-4 after the first session. The 31-year-old won a fifth ranking title, but first since the 2008 China Open. "I forgot what it felt like to be a winner at the end of a tournament, it's the best feeling ever," Maguire said. dj

Snooker: Defending champion Ding out of Wales Open

February 16, 2013 19:00
Defending champion Ding Junhui of China was knocked out of the Welsh Open on Saturday when England's Stuart Bingham captured their semi-final 6-5. Bingham came back from 4-5 down to claim victory with breaks of 93 and 108 and will face either compatriot Judd Trump or Stephen Maguire of Scotland in Sunday's best of 17-frame final. "I didn't play as well as I did in other matches this week and I had some bad shot selection," admitted Ding.
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