Snooker has seen its prize money soar in recent years, thanks to television and sponsorship deals, as well as lucrative events in China and Saudi Arabia bolstering the pot even further.

Masters champion Shaun Murphy is out of the Welsh Open after losing 4-3 to China's Ma Hailong in the first round.

Snooker ace Mark Allen has hinted that he will not compete in the German Masters unless key changes are made. The Northern Irishman, who clinched the 2018 Masters title, is not a fan of Berlin's ...

But with the World Snooker Championships getting ever closer a packed roster of stars are preparing to battle it out for glory in Berlin. Shaun Murphy caused a shock by lifting the Masters at ...

Judd Trump has won three of the last five German Masters and the Ace in the Pack is back in Berlin as the 11-4 favourite to improve his impressive Tempodrom record. The withdrawals of Ronnie ...

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but has been ‘like snooker’s Andy Murray’ as he competes in an era full of brilliant players. Murphy landed a second Masters title on Sunday, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace ...

The 42-year-old won his second Masters title last ... for the World Snooker Championship, where he will be eyeing a repeat of his only Crucible triumph in 2005. "I suppose it's all totally changed ...

Murphy, who became the second-youngest World Championship winner in 2005, has admitted his latest success has left him almost speechless. He remarked: "It's one of the best weeks of my snooker ...

Shaun Murphy was twice forced to confront a menacing wasp at the Alexandra Palace over the weekend before delivering the perfect sting in the tail at the 50th Masters. “Don’t do anything ...

Judd Trump was beaten in the semi-finals of the Masters but the world No.1 has still secured more than £1.2m in prize money this season ...

Snooker sensation Judd Trump ... unstuck in the final against Shaun Murphy. The 2005 world champ triumphed 10-7 on Sunday night to lift the Masters title for the second time, having previously ...