# newest submissions : snooker The official fan-run community for all things Snooker. Find the latest news about the World Snooker Tour and the WPBSA, discussion of the current tournaments without spoilers, tips on improving your play and videos of some of snookers' greatest moments. We're an inclusive and open community dedicated to increasing Snookers' reach around the world, for new audiences and existing fans. Page: Feed: --- ## [The incredible winning clearance in the Wuhan Open final](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w1pgn1/the_incredible_winning_clearance_in_the_wuhan/) _2026-08-29 · /u/HelixCatus_ submitted by /u/HelixCatus \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Chang Bingyu is Phenomenal!](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w11yap/chang_bingyu_is_phenomenal/) _2026-08-28 · /u/ammarmallik_ It might be too early to say this, but Chang has all the makings of China's next superstar after Zhao. The guy is scary good, plays ambidextrously, has brilliant cue control, and just blown past Trump and Ronnie with decent margins. If he stays on this trajectory, he's going straight to the top. Who else has the same opinion? submitted by /u/ammarmallik \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Just bought my first cue please help](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w0zn4a/just_bought_my_first_cue_please_help/) _2026-08-28 · /u/Jack\_\_Clayton5_ It’s a Riley’s cue, the 30 quid one off Argos. I got a tip kit as well but I’m confused if this black thing after the ferrule is a cue tip or something I should remove? I’ve got stuff to shape it if I need to, I just don’t want to damage something. submitted by /u/Jack\_\_Clayton5 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [What was ronnie holding in his hand today?](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w0vekz/what_was_ronnie_holding_in_his_hand_today/) _2026-08-28 · /u/hasansaleem_ What is it that Ronnie was holding in the match today? It looked like a vape at first but can't be. Anyone knows? submitted by /u/hasansaleem \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from British Open, to be replaced by Mark Joyce](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w0niii/ronnie_osullivan_withdraws_from_british_open_to/) _2026-08-28 · /u/HelixCatus_ From WST: Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of next week's Unibet British Open for medical reasons. O'Sullivan was due to play Mateusz Baranowski on Monday August 31. He has been replaced in the draw by Mark Joyce. The tournament in Cheltenham runs from August 31 to September 6. submitted by /u/HelixCatus \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Artist defends 'unfinished' Ronnie O'Sullivan mural](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w0m1fn/artist_defends_unfinished_ronnie_osullivan_mural/) _2026-08-28 · /u/Riverlong_ Nothing to defend IMO, it's a surrealist masterpiece. submitted by /u/Riverlong \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Snooker in Gurgaon](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w0672z/snooker_in_gurgaon/) _2026-08-27 · /u/FeelingAssociate2130_ Anyone interested for snooker in gurgaon? I stay near sec 49. submitted by /u/FeelingAssociate2130 \[link\] \[comments\] ## [We have a new World Number 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w05wqa/we_have_a_new_world_number_1/) _2026-08-27 · /u/esnukero_ As World Snooker says in this tweet: https://x.com/WeAreWST/status/2092994718363701576 "Zhao Xintong will become snooker's 13th World #1 after the conclusion of the Wuhan Open. 🇨🇳 The second from China, after Ding Junhui 👶 The FIRST born in the 1990s 📆 Taking over Judd Trump's two-year long reign on top." What do you reckon? Will he stay long? I think it could be the case. submitted by… ## [Someone just butchered my brand new cue](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1w056qy/someone_just_butchered_my_brand_new_cue/) _2026-08-27 · /u/Ok-Rub-3952_ Finally got a snooker cue after weeks of researching. It arrived with a crap factory tip. Took to my local club and a man said he would refit . Upon inspection he commented on the ash etc as if he knew what he was doing . Long story short he has butchered it. Scratched the brass fertile and some of the wood at the tip. Not terrible but gone through the Finnish etc . Is it common for cues to get… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/icdBboR5aFdc) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Mark Allen](https://www.reddit.com/r/snooker/comments/1vzw2ks/mark_allen/) _2026-08-27 · /u/Difficult-Video-5095_ https://www.tntsports.co.uk/snooker/betvictor-english-open/2026/mark-allen-missed-black-crucible-withdrawal-personal-reasons-china\_sto23331412/story.shtml submitted by /u/Difficult-Video-5095 \[link\] \[comments\]