Summary

  • Marco Fu beat Neil Robertson 13-11

  • Barry Hawkins beat Graeme Dott 13-6

  • Mark Selby beat Xiao Guodong 13-6

  1. Selby beats Xiao - five best shotspublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2017

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    World Championship 2017: Mark Selby beats Xiao Guodong - best shots

    Watch five of the best shots from Mark Selby's 13-6 win over Xiao Guodong 13-6 to reach to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.

  2. Want to try snooker for yourself?published at 12:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2017

    Check out this handy 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. 

    Snooker BallsImage source, Getty Images
  3. Where and when is the 2017 World Snooker Championship taking place?published at 12:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2017

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

    Today is the ninth day of the competition and will feature second round matches, which are all the best of 25 frames.

    The CrucibleImage source, Getty Images