Summary

  • First round (best of 19 frames)

  • Result: Shaun Murphy (Eng) 10-0 Luo Honghao (Chn) - first Crucible whitewash in 27 years

  • Result: John Higgins (Sco) 10-7 Mark Davis (Eng)

  • Result: Mark Selby (Eng) 10-7 Zhao Xintong (Chn)

  • End of session: Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 4-5 James Cahill (Eng)

  • End of session: David Gilbert (Eng) 6-3 Joe Perry (Eng)

  1. Watch: Amateur Cahill wins first frame against O'Sullivanpublished at 18:31 BST 22 April 2019

    Amateur and crucible debutant James Cahill stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan in the opening frame of their first-round match at the 2019 World Snooker Championship.

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  2. Murphy beats Honghao in record-equalling whitewash - best shotspublished at 12:33 BST 22 April 2019

    Watch five of the best shots from Shaun Murphy's first-round win over Luo Honghao, after the 2005 champion eased to a 10-0 victory over the Chinese qualifier.

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  3. Robertson thrashes Georgiou in first round - best shotspublished at 21:33 BST 21 April 2019

    Neil Robertson storms into the second round of the World Snooker Championship, beating Cypriot debutant Michael Georgiou 10-1 at The Crucible in Sheffield.

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  4. ‘Third time lucky?’ – McGill finally makes shot with help from fanspublished at 21:32 BST 21 April 2019

    Anthony McGill jokingly asks for help as he attempts a difficult shot during his Snooker World Championship match with Ding Junhui at the Crucible, the Scotsman eventually lost the match 10-7.

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  5. Last time outpublished at 21:31 BST 21 April 2019

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    World Snooker Championship: Williams holds nerve to win pulsating final

    Last year’s final saw Mark Williams win his third World Championship - 15 years after his last - by holding off John Higgins' stunning fightback in a classic Crucible final.

    Williams, 43, won 18-16 to become the oldest champion since fellow Welshman Ray Reardon, who was 45 in 1978.

    He won seven frames on the trot to take a 14-7 lead but Scot Higgins, 42, came back magnificently to take eight of the next nine and level at 15-15.

    However, Williams responded in style to secure a famous victory. Read the full report here.

  6. How can I watch the World Snooker Championship?published at 21:30 BST 21 April 2019

    All times are BST and subject to late changes.

    Full BBC TV and online listings for day three of the World Snooker Championship.

    Monday, 22 April

    Live

    10:00-12:15 & 13:00-18:00, BBC Two

    10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-23:00, BBC Red Button

    Tables one & two, 10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00 & 19:00-23:00, BBC iPlayer, Connected TV and online

    Highlights

    23:20-00:10, BBC Two (23:50-00:40, BBC Two NI)

    Extra

    00:10-02:10, BBC Two (00:40-02:10, BBC Two NI)

  7. What is the World Snooker Championship?published at 21:29 BST 21 April 2019

    The World Championship is snooker's biggest event and has been staged since 1927. It has been hosted in its modern form by Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.

    It is one part of snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the UK Championship and the Masters.

    The event has seen some of the biggest names in snooker throughout the decades win the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (seven titles) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (five titles).

    World Snooker Championship TrophyImage source, Getty Images
  8. Get Inspired: How to get into snookerpublished at 21:29 BST 21 April 2019

    Get Inspired
    #GetInspired

    Whether you choose to play competitively or socially, snooker is sure to get your brain working.

    It requires skill and concentration and will improve your focus and hand-eye coordination.

    Anyone can play regardless of age, gender or ability and it's not an expensive sport to get into.

    Snooker is essentially a simple sport, once the rules of the game have been learnt - to do just that click here, external.

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    Get Inspired: How World Snooker is helping build confidence in the community