World Championship Snooker - 2009
Coverage from The Crucible Theatre
World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 1 Part 1
Ronnie O'Sullivan begins the defence of his title against fellow Essex cueman Stuart Bingham. With analysis from Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 10 Part 1
Rishi Persad introduces coverage from Sheffield as players vie for quarter-final places. Two more matches near their conclusion, with the first players to reach 13 frames winning.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 10 Part 2
Ray Stubbs introduces coverage from the remaining second-round matches. Commentary from Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo, Terry Griffiths and Neal Foulds.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 11 Part 1
It's the quarter-finals at the Crucible as the tournament enters its eleventh day. Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce action from the best-of-25 frame matches.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 11 Part 2
Continuing action from the quarter-finals as the tournament enters its eleventh day. Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott present action from the best-of-25 frame matches.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 11 Part 3
Rishi Persad introduces coverage from the quarter-finals, where the difference between winning and losing is almost 28,000 pounds.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 12 Part 1
The World Championship enters its twelfth day, with the first two semi-final spots being decided. Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 12 Part 2
Continuing action as the Championship enters its twelfth day, with the first two semi-final spots being decided. Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 12 Part 3
Ray Stubbs introduces coverage of the 2009 quarter-finals, with the first to 13 frames moving into the last four. Former champions Steve Davis and John Parrott are in the studio.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 13: Semi-Finals Part 1
Semi-final action gets under way on day 13 between Mark Allen and John Higgins. Introduced by Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 13: Semi-Finals Part 2
We're down to one table, as semi-final action continues on day 13. Introduced by Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 13: Semi-Finals Part 3
Live coverage of the second semi-final between Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson. Commentary from Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo and Ken Doherty.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 14: Semi-Finals Part 1
Semi-final action continues on day 14 with a further eight frames to be played. Ray Stubbs is in the chair, alongside former World Champions Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 14: Semi-Finals Part 2
More semi-final action with a further eight frames to be played. Ray Stubbs is in the chair, alongside former World Champions Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 14: Semi-Finals Part 3
Rishi Persad introduces action from the penultimate session of the first semi-final. Commentary from Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo and Ken Doherty.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 15: Semi-Finals Part 1
Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce live coverage from Sheffield as the semi-finals reach their crucial stages.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 15: Semi-Finals Part 2
Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott present live coverage from Sheffield as the semi-finals reach their crucial stages.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 15: Semi-Finals Part 3
The first semi-final reaches its conclusion at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott guide us through.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 15: Semi-Finals Part 4
Rishi Persad is at the Crucible for the climax of the second semi-final where the winner will pocket at least 125,000 pounds. Steve Davis and John Parrott offer their insights.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 15: Semi-Finals Part 5
Rishi Persad is at the Crucible for the climax of the second semi-final where the winner will pocket at least 125,000 pounds. Steve Davis and John Parrott offer their insights.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 16: Final Part 1
Ray Stubbs and Rishi Persad introduce live coverage as the final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy gets under way with the first eight frames.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 16: Final Part 2
The final continues with the first eight frames. Ray Stubbs and Rishi Persad present live coverage and they are joined in the studio by Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 16: Final Part 3
Ray Stubbs and Rishi Persad introduce live coverage from the second session of the final as John Higgins takes on Shaun Murphy. Steve Davis and John Parrott offer their insight.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 17: Final Part 4
Ray Stubbs, Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott present live coverage of 2009's World Championship final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 17: Final Part 5
A possible 11 frames decide the 2009 World Championship between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy. Ray Stubbs, Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 2 Part 1
2008's runner-up, Ali Carter, will hope to book his place in the second round against qualifier Gerard Greene. Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 2 Part 2
Seven-times winner Stephen Hendry takes on two-times champion Mark Williams for a place in the last 16. Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 3 Part 1
World number 16 Mark Allen plays the last session of his match against qualifier Martin Gould, while Northern Ireland's Joe Swail starts his campaign against Hong Kong's Marco Fu.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 3 Part 2
A maximum of ten frames decides if it's Hong Kong's Marco Fu or Northern Ireland's Joe Swail who takes a place in the last 16. The opening frames are introduced by Rishi Persad.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 4 Part 1
2002 winner Peter Ebdon starts out versus Nigel Bond, while Shaun Murphy, the surprise winner in 2005, begins his campaign against Andrew Higginson. Ray Stubbs introduces the play.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 4 Part 2
Steve Davis plays his 81st match at the Crucible against Australia's Neil Robertson, who wasn't born when Davis played his first. Rishi Persad and John Parrott introduce coverage.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 5 Part 1 and Racing
Steve Davis will hope to book his place in the second round. First he must overcome a tough opponent in Neil Robertson. Plus three races from Epsom, home to a new grandstand.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 5 Part 2
World number two Stephen Maguire starts out against fellow Scot Jamie Burnett, while Ryan Day and former top 16 player Stephen Lee play their first-round match to a conclusion.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 6 Part 1
Rishi Persad presents coverage from Sheffield as two-time champion John Higgins battles Michael Holt for a place in the last 16. Plus, the first second-round matches begin.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 6 Part 2
Ray Stubbs introduces action from Sheffield, where a prize fund of over 1.1 million pounds is up for grabs.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 7 Part 1
Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce coverage from the second round as the Crucible plays host to its 33rd World Championship. Matches are the best of 25 frames.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 7 Part 2
The first quarter-finalist is decided, with the winner guaranteed a cheque for at least 52,000 pounds. Rishi Persad introduces coverage from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 8 Part 1
Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce second round action as players vie for places in the quarter-finals. Matches are the best of 25 frames.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 8 Part 2
Second-round action continues, with quarter-final places up for grabs. Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo, Terry Griffiths and Neal Foulds describe the action.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 8 Part 3
Another quarter-final spot will be filled on day eight of the World Championship. Rishi Persad, Steve Davis and John Parrott present second-round action from the Crucible Theatre.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 9 Part 1
Ray Stubbs, Steve Davis and John Parrott present second-round action from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Matches are the best-of-25 frames and are played over three sessions.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day 9 Part 2
Steve Davis and John Parrott join Rishi Persad in the studio as the second-round action continues at the Crucible. Matches are the best-of-25 frames.
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World Championship Snooker - 2009 - Day1 Part 2
Reigning World Champion Ronnie O' Sullivan concludes his match with Stuart Bingham. 2008's runner-up, Ali Carter, starts his Crucible campaign against Gerard Greene.
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