Snooker chief Barry Hearn says annual qualifying for a tour card will stop the circuit becoming full of "lazy" players.

Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Championship in April.

Former champion Graeme Dott beats Jimmy Michie 10-5 to book his place at next month's World Championship.

Former champion Ken Doherty thrashes Joe Swail 10-1 to book his place at the World Championships.

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Steve Davis beats Adrian Gunnell 10-4 in final qualifying to reach the World Championship for a 30th time.

Jimmy White's chances of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship are ended after losing 10-3 to Ken Doherty.

Former Crucible champion John Parrott is on the verge of quitting snooker after failing to qualify for next month's World Championship.

Former champions Steve Davis, John Parrott, Ken Doherty and Graeme Dott, plus six-time finalist Jimmy White, compete in World Championship qualifying.

Snooker player Stephen Lee is arrested and bailed following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.

Snooker chief Barry Hearn wants to crack the European market as plans for Berlin to host a 2011 ranking event are revealed.

John Higgins reels off a string of fine breaks to beat defending champion Ali Carter 9-4 in the Welsh Open final.

Mark Selby produces a stunning fightback to seal his second Masters title with a 10-9 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan at Wembley.

Ding Junhui defeats world champion John Higgins 10-8 to win the UK championship after a hard-fought final.

Australian Neil Robertson wins his fourth ranking title with a 9-4 Grand Prix victory over Ding Junhui in Glasgow.