In the 1980s, snooker gained popularity in the UK and began to spread throughout the world. The game of snooker, a game of skill, has become a global sport, and many young players are coming onto the professional scene. The UK Professional Snooker Championship has become a prestigious tournament. It is the most important tournament of the season. It is held in November-December and offers a huge prize pool. This is a great way to enter the World Snooker Championship.
In 1977, Tower Circus, Blackpool hosted the first UK Championship. The event was limited to professional snooker participants in the UK. Since then it has been moved to the Guild Hall of Preston and Barbican Centre of York. In the meantime it has grown to be one of the most well-known snooker tournaments.
This is the final major tournament of the year and many players want to win the UK championship. In the event's history, four of the world's top 10 have exited in the first round. The format is very entertaining, with lots of games and a fairly short format. It can be viewed on BBC and Matchroom Sport. Tickets are also available online. The UK Championship 2022 will be held at the Barbican Centre in York on the 9th and 10th of December, and there is a huge prize pool. The event will be live broadcast online by BBC, with tickets starting at PS5 and ending at PS80.
British snooker has a vibrant amateur community. Ronnie O'Sullivan is one of the most prominent snooker player in the country. The event was won twice by the latter in the last year. Mark Selby won the World Snooker Championship. It is very popular in China. Numerous young Chinese prospects are making their way into professional snooker. Ding Junhui is a very popular player around the globe. He has won 12 ranking tournaments. His popularity is growing in China. He has claimed that 100 million Chinese fans will watch the World Championship final.
Mark Selby is the current World Snooker champion and has won two UK Championships. He also has three masters titles. He is the youngest player to win all three major tournaments and the sixth person to win the tournament multiple times. He is currently World number one. He has also won the WEPF Eight ball pool world championship.
The UK Championship is one of the most well-known tournaments. It is usually held in November or December. Although the event is short in length, it features a lot of games. It has been held at many venues, including the Barbican Centre and Telford International Centre. It has been broadcast by the BBC, Matchroom Sport, and Discovery+. The prize pool is large, so many players view it as the highest ranking event in the World.