In the 1980s, snooker gained popularity in the UK and began to spread throughout the world. Many young players are entering the professional snooker scene. Snooker is a game of skill. The UK Professional Snooker Championship became a prestigious event. This tournament is the end of the year's major. It is held in November-December and offers a huge prize pool. It is a great way of getting 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 been moved to the Guild Hall of Preston and Barbican Centre of York. In the meantime, it has become one of the most popular snooker tournaments.
It is the last major tournament for the year and many players are keen to win the UK title. The event has seen four exits from the top 10 in the history of the event. This format is quite unique, as it has a lot of games but a very short format. It is broadcast on BBC and Matchroom Sport, and tickets are available online. The UK Championship 2022 will be held in York at the Barbican Centre on the 9th & 10th December. There are huge prizes. It will air on BBC Online, and tickets start at PS5 or PS80.
The UK's snooker scene is vibrant and popular. Ronnie O'Sullivan is one of the most prominent snooker player in the country. The event was won twice by the latter in the last year. Mark Selby was also the winner of the World Snooker Championship. This event is extremely popular in China. Numerous young Chinese prospects are making their way into professional snooker. Ding Junhui is one of the most popular players in the world. He has won twelve ranking tournaments and is enjoying a huge fan base in China. He claimed that 100 million Chinese viewers will tune in to the World Championship final.
Mark Selby has won two UK Championships. He is also the reigning World Snooker champ. He also has three masters titles. He is the youngest player to win all three major tournaments and the sixth person to win the tournament multiple times. He is currently World number one. He has also won the WEPF Eight ball pool world championship.
The UK Championship is a popular tournament that is held in November and 2012. The event's format is relatively short, with a number of games, and it has been held in several venues, including the Barbican Centre in York, the Guild Hall in Preston, and Telford International Centre. It has been broadcast by the BBC, Matchroom Sport, and Discovery+. Many players consider the event the best event in the world because of the huge prize pool.