Summary

  • Barry Hawkins (Eng) 7-2 Tom Ford (Eng) - resumes tomorrow

  • Neil Robertson (Aus) 8-1 Noppon Saengkham (Tha) - resumes tomorrow

  • Rory McLeod (Eng) beat Judd Trump (Eng) 10-8

  • Xiao Guodong (Chn) beat Ryan Day (Wal) 10-4

  • Graeme Dott (Sco) beat Ali Carter (Eng) 10-7

  1. Dott books second-round spot - 5 best shotspublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Watch the five best shots as Graeme Dott books his spot in the second round by beating Ali Carter 10-7 at the World Championship at the Crucible.

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    Watch the five best shots as Graeme Dott beats Ali Carter at the World Championship

  2. Robertson racks up 500th century breakpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Watch the closing stages of Neil Robertson's 500th century break as the Australian scores 113 to take a 5-1 lead over Noppon Saengkham at the Crucible.

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    World Championships: Neil Robertson racks up 500th century break

  3. Today's schedulepublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Welcome to BBC Sport's coverage from day five of the 2017 World Snooker Championship. 

    Here's what we've got coming up for you today.

    14:30 BST Neil Robertson (Aus) v Noppon Saengkham (Tha)

    14:30 BST (cont.) Ali Carter (Eng) v Graeme Dott (Sco)

    19:00 BST Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Tom Ford (Eng)

    19:00 BST Ryan Day (Wal) 3-6 Xiao Guodong (Chn)

    Judd Trump (Eng) 7-9 Rory McLeod (Eng)*

    *Resumes after the first of the day's two evening matches finishes

    Judd Trump and Rory McLeodImage source, PA
  4. 'They don't come any better than this' - Liang's great escapepublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Liang Wenbo hits an incredible escape shot in the opening frame of his first-round match against Stuart Carrington in the 2017 World Snooker Championship at The Crucible.  

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    World Snooker Championship 2017: Liang Wenbo's great escape

  5. How to get into snooker?published at 10:18 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Check out this guide from Get Inspired.

    From popular snooker club chains to the table down at your local, it shouldn't be hard to find somewhere to hone your skills, but use this club finder, external if you need a place to start.  

  6. Five of the bestpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    Watch five of the best shots as Liang Wenbo beats Stuart Carrington 10-7 in a tense first-round match in the World Championship at the Crucible.  

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    Watch five of the best shots as Liang Wenbo beats Stuart Carrington

  7. When/where is it taking place?published at 10:08 British Summer Time 19 April 2017

    The event takes place from 15 April – 1 May at the Crucible in Sheffield.     

    The event takes place from 15 April – 1 May at the Crucible in Sheffield.Image source, Getty Images