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Efe Acikalin: The Turkish Trailblazer Bringing Snooker to a New Audience

Efe Acikalin is doing pioneering work in bringing professional snooker to Turkish fans, as explored in a recent episode of the Framed: The Snooker Podcast hosted by Shabnam Younus-Jewell.

Jonathan Ashby·

2026 Scottish Open Qualifiers: Draw, Schedule and What's at Stake in Leicester

The 2026 Scottish Open qualifiers run from 20 to 23 September at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, with 32 places up for grabs ahead of the venue stages at Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh in December.

Jonathan Ashby·

International Championship Qualifiers: Higgins, Williams and Murphy Advance as Carter Suffers Shock Defeat

John Higgins, Mark Williams, and Shaun Murphy all navigated the International Championship qualifiers in Leicester, while Ali Carter suffered a surprise 6-2 defeat to Anton Kazakov just days after winning the English Open.

Jonathan Ashby·

White Turns Back the Clock to Edge Stevens in Five-Set Thriller at International Championship Qualifiers

Jimmy White, at 64 the oldest player on the World Snooker Tour, battled past Matthew Stevens 6-5 in the 2026 International Championship qualifiers to reach the Nanjing venue stage.

Jonathan Ashby·

Mark Allen Withdraws From Shenzhen Open, Extending Absence to Six Ranking Events

Mark Allen has withdrawn from the Shenzhen Open for personal reasons, extending his absence from professional snooker to six ranking events this season. The world number 13 has not competed since his World Championship semi-final defeat to Wu Yize in early May.

Jonathan Ashby·

More Than a Flat Draw: The Tournament Structure Debate Snooker Can't Ignore

Former professional Peter Devlin sparked a heated debate about snooker's tournament structure this week — but the solution is more complicated than simply calling for a flat draw.

Emma Richards·

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