World Snooker Championship 2026

corcaigh07 · 03-05-2026 11:25AM

A reminder (because I forgot too), priority tickets for next year on sale now.

Arthur Daley · 03-05-2026 11:32AM

Shaun is a bit of a twat, I think he'd admit that himself, he certainly did when he had his podcast etc.

But he has good qualities too, like his overall promotion of snooker, trying to get it into the Olympics, which I think it should be, or the way he gives £100 to a local childrens charity for every century he makes at the Crucible. This gets mentionned, but he is not out bleating about it to the World every broadcast.

It has always been a big part of snooker that we have players we love and players we hate.

Not been mentionned much, but is it a coincidence that this is the first year he has not done commentary during the tournament, and he is probably favourite in the final. Big chance to win a second World title.

Ebdon probably told him to knock all that on the head.

The Nal · 03-05-2026 11:46AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439875#Comment_124439875

Joe Perry said as much during the week. Shawn could be a bit of a poser etc and Ebdon told him he needed to cut that out.

walshb · 03-05-2026 11:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439830#Comment_124439830

typical begrudgers.. inverse snobbery at its finest. But not surprising.

gormdubhgorm · 03-05-2026 12:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439900#Comment_124439900

Makes sense I remember Murphy used to cod himself that it helped his game etc. Commentary while still in the tournament!?

But to me it gave the impression that he was snooker player getting ready to “wind down”. Even in the last world final he was in, he gave the vibe of “happy to be here, might not get here again” - the fist pumps animation to the crowd etc. it was all very theatrical.

He seems much more businesslike this time.

gormdubhgorm · 03-05-2026 12:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439922#Comment_124439922

Gas part is Murphy had a more working class background than Ronnie, whose patents were millionaires. Even paying the likes of Ken to play him as a young kid. I think the “posh boy” perception really annoys Murphy. He wants people to see working class lad, who did well.

walshb · 03-05-2026 12:34PM

I’d really like to see Murphy win his second. In 2005 I rooted for him against Stevens

gormdubhgorm · 03-05-2026 01:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439499#Comment_124439499

I don’t know where you got the Murphy information from? It is incorrect. He never went to Eton.

He initially attended Huxllow Science college in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, but he left the school system at the age of 13. This decision was because of severe bullying and a desire to focus on his snooker career.

After leaving mainstream school, he was home schooled by private tutors and took his GCSEs several years earlier than usual at a local school in Northampton.

Arthur Daley · 03-05-2026 01:27PM

Brian Wright (Coventry shirt man) there the first half of 'is there a gap?', 'there's always a gap'.

Jack Daw · 03-05-2026 01:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439875#Comment_124439875

There is no way in hell Snooker should be in the Olympics , or Darts for that matter.Way too many sports been added to the Olympics in recent years that don't need to be in it and shouldn't be in it , ruins the whole honour of being an Olympian when you see mickey mouse sports like flag american football , 3×3 basketball for example in it.

The Nal · 03-05-2026 01:29PM

Assume they're keeping a few "Wheres the cue ball going" shout outs for the final

gormdubhgorm · 03-05-2026 01:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124440115#Comment_124440115

Parrott appreciated it. I always wonder how Wright keeps getting tickets. Must be difficult.

Jack Daw · 03-05-2026 01:32PM

Hope Wu wins it , he's been great to watch and snooker needs as many young players coming good as possible, need to create new stars for people to get behind.

Arthur Daley · 03-05-2026 01:33PM

If you sign up to WST play, are organised for the priority sale, and have a big enough budget, tickets across the 17 days can be obtained.

Arthur Daley · 03-05-2026 01:35PM

Both players well on it early doors

Brian? · 03-05-2026 01:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439499#Comment_124439499

Murphy left school at 16 because he was bullied so badly. School did feck all to protect him.

So what if he doesn’t like football and reads a decent newspaper

John arse · 03-05-2026 02:03PM

Shaun 'MARMITE' Murphy eh?

gormdubhgorm · 03-05-2026 02:04PM

Jayus Wu winning the first two frames that could have gone the other way. Massive in the context of the match. Didn’t think Wu would be winning those type of frames.

Say Your Number · 03-05-2026 02:05PM

No ill effects on Wu from last night's late finish, 2-0 up.

testtech05 · 03-05-2026 02:10PM

Murphy is. Abit all over the place so far

Brian? · 03-05-2026 02:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124440188#Comment_124440188

He seems to be doing that all tournament. It’s a real change for him. He won all the tight frames against Selby.

sligeach · 03-05-2026 02:23PM

I didn't get to see a lot of the snooker yesterday and missed the end of the Allen v Yize match. I heard about it, Allen must be sick. I'm sick thinking about it, and only now have brought myself to comment on it.

I hope Wu Yize goes on now to win it. Allen and then Yize were my favourites to win.