Mark Selby

There was an interesting debate about the state of snooker on BBC radio last week. I was due to take part, but unfortunately was left hanging on the telephone as they ran out of time because of the tennis headlines - specifically Andy Murray's first-round win at Wimbledon. There were...More

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I recently learned that I have not been invited to play in the Premier League next season, which is obviously disappointing. I very much enjoyed playing in the event last year and reached the final, but my exclusion just makes me all the more determined to practise hard and make...More

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Last weekend I was in China for the Jiangsu Classic and while the tournament didn't go to plan I did finally manage to get the first 147 of my career. I'm really happy to get that monkey off my back because I've made so many in practice over the years...More

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Last weekend I was in Germany with Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Ali Carter for an exhibition and it was good fun, if a little different. We went out there not really knowing what was expected of us so we mixed things up a little by performing a few different...More

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Last weekend I was in Portugal for the World Series of Snooker Grand Final - and I have to admit it was nice to be at a tournament where you could enjoy a bit of sunshine in between matches because we are usually stuck indoors so much. The tournament itself...More

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I've had a few days to reflect on my exit from the World Championship at the quarter-final stage and while obviously I was gutted to have lost 13-12 to John Higgins I cannot be too disheartened given the way I played.When I reflect back on the match I don't think...More

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Ask me how I'm feeling after having won my opening World Championship match against Ricky Walden? Well the answer is easy - better than how I felt this time last year - that's for sure! Then I had just been knocked out by Mark King but I'm very pleased with...More

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It's an exciting time to be a snooker player with the World Championships beginning this Saturday in Sheffield. This is the time of year when you hope all the work you have put in pays off and that you can play your best snooker of the season. I have been...More

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Greetings from China! Obviously I was disappointed to go out in the last 16 of the China Open and it wasn't ideal being so far away from home after losing but I decided not to take a plane home the very next day even though that was an option.I had...More

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I've just come back from a weekend in Ireland where I played a series of exhibition matches with Steve Davis - and I have to admit it was really good fun. Taking part in these exhibitions is certainly a lot more relaxing than competing in the high-pressure ranking events. Playing with...More

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