In the 1980s, snooker gained popularity in the UK and began to spread throughout the world. Snooker has evolved into a sport that is all about skill. Many new players are making their way to the professional world of snooker. The UK Professional Snooker Championship became a prestigious event. It is the most important tournament of the season. It's held in November/December, with a large prize pool. It's a good way for you to get into the World Snooker Championship.
The first UK Championship was held in Tower Circus, Blackpool, in 1977, and was open only to professional snooker players in the UK. Since then, it has moved to the Guild Hall at Preston and the Barbican Centre at York. In the meantime it has grown to be one of the most well-known snooker tournaments.
It is the final major tournament in the year, and many players would love to win it. In the event's history, four of the world's top 10 have exited in the first round. It is very interesting with many games and a 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. It will air on BBC Online, and tickets start at PS5 or PS80.
In the UK, snooker is a popular sport, and it has a vibrant amateur scene. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby are two of the top snooker players. The latter has won the event twice in the past year. Mark Selby was also the winner of the World Snooker Championship. The event is also very popular in China. Many young Chinese players are entering the professional snooker game. Ding Junhui, one of the most loved players in the game, is also a popular figure. He has won 12 ranking tournaments and has a huge following in China. He believes that the World Championship final will be watched by 100 million Chinese fans.
Mark Selby is the current World Snooker champion and has won two UK Championships. He also holds three masters titles. He is one of the youngest players to win all three major tournaments, and is the sixth player to win the tournament more than once. He is the current World number one, and he has also won the WEPF eight ball pool world championship.
One of the most popular tournaments is the UK Championship, which is held in November and December. The event's format, which is very short, has a lot of games. It was held in a variety venues including the Barbican Centre at York, the Guild Hall, Preston, and Telford International Centre. It has been broadcast on Discovery+, Matchroom Sport, BBC and Matchroom Sport. Many players consider the event the best event in the world because of the huge prize pool.