FLASH SNOOKER

Wu Yize is the first-ever Shenzhen Open champion! On the pro tour, the reigning world champion beat fellow Chinese star Yuan Sijun 10–5 in Sunday’s all-Chinese final at the Bao’an Sports Centre, opening with a 117 break and taking seven of the last eight frames to collect the £177,000 top prize. Per BBC Sport, the win lifts 22-year-old Wu to a career-high second in the world rankings behind Zhao Xintong — the first time Chinese players have held the top two spots. Wu got there by crushing Judd Trump 6–1 in Saturday’s semis, while Yuan, playing in his first ranking final, edged Jimmy Robertson 6–5 in a thriller after beating Michael Holt 5–2 in the quarters. Back in Flash Snooker, Monday morning opened with a monster upset: Mark Batch (1501) toppled greg (around 2190) for a massive 152 points. greg hit straight back, banking 135 against Adam Khoury and 125 against Nagesh Shiggaon. edwin Karlsson (1605) also punched up past Руслан Жахин (nearly 1800), Le Das (1469) took down ตั้ม ซวดลวด (1647) on a $4 table, and Neil claimed a $13 table from Gary Wharrier. Check Results anytime for the latest, then hop into the lobby. Rack ’em up!

The Shenzhen Open quarter-finals are underway — and Flash Snooker tables kept swinging hard this morning. On the pro tour, Judd Trump finished the evening last-16 with a 5–2 win over Si Jiahui, then produced a statement 5–0 whitewash of Mark Selby in Friday’s first quarter-final (breaks including 79 and 77). Jimmy Robertson also shocked Chris Wakelin 5–3 in the other morning last-eight tie — Wakelin’s century 120 not enough to stop him. Per BBC Sport / WST coverage, Thursday night also saw Wu Yize beat Ricky Walden 5–3, Shaun Murphy ease past Elliot Slessor 5–1, and Yuan Sijun defeat Zak Surety 5–2; Murphy–Wu and Yuan–Holt were still the later Friday quarter-finals. Semis land Saturday, with the event running through 4 Oct at Bao’an Sports Center (£850,000 / £177,000 for the champion). Back in Flash Snooker, Daniel Harrison (1704) produced a monster swing — toppling Manuel Da Silva Crespo (north of 2200) for 150 points. Mark Batch banked a huge 140-point win, Riky Bains (1234) punched up past Bojan Antonijević (around 2000) for 29, and Batch also climbed past Manuel again for 27. A few chunkier stakes mixed in too — match2518’s $40 and $50-plus tables. Check Results anytime for the latest, then hop into the lobby. Rack ’em up!

The Shenzhen Open last 16 keeps serving shocks — and Flash Snooker tables matched the chaos this morning. On the pro tour, Michael Holt stunned former world champion Kyren Wilson 5–2 (breaks including 126) to reach his first ranking quarter-final in nearly two years. Chris Wakelin then saw off Neil Robertson 5–2, Jimmy Robertson whitewashed Scott Donaldson 5–0 with a century along the way, and Mark Selby ground out a 5–3 win over Stephen Maguire to book his last-eight spot. Per WST coverage, the remaining last-16 ties (Trump–Si Jiahui, Yuan Sijun–Surety, Murphy–Slessor, Walden–Wu Yize) were still due in the evening session; quarter-finals land Friday, with the event running through 4 Oct at Bao’an Sports Center (£850,000 / £177,000 for the champion). Back in Flash Snooker, Dey Ryan (2528) produced a monster swing — toppling Snooker Break Builder (north of 3600) for 154 points. Dejan Justin (867) punched up past match2518 (around 2000) for 29 on a chunky $43 table, while Gabi Olar (633) climbed past ตั้ม ซวดลวด (1547) for 28 and Bob (1427) dumped Dave Walker (2074) for 25. Check Results anytime for the latest, then hop into the lobby. Rack ’em up!

The Shenzhen Open has rolled into the last 16 — and Flash Snooker tables kept the giant-kill energy going this morning. On the pro tour, Mark Selby blitzed Jackson Page 5–1 with centuries of 132, 135 and 138, and next faces Stephen Maguire. Shaun Murphy saw off Hossein Vafaei 5–1, Kyren Wilson beat David Gilbert 5–2, Neil Robertson eased past Lei Peifan 5–1, and Judd Trump advanced after Anthony McGill withdrew. Home favourite Si Jiahui came from behind to beat Gary Wilson 5–3 and sets up a date with Trump, while Zak Surety ended Jiang Jun’s giant-killing run 5–3. Chris Wakelin and Michael Holt both posted 5–0 wins too. Per WST, the new ranking event still runs through 4 Oct at Bao’an Sports Center (£850,000 / £177,000 for the champion). Back in Flash Snooker, Nagesh Shiggaon (1011) produced a monster swing — toppling Mark Batch (1487) for 149 points. László Szeles punched up past Ger (around 2200) and also banked a big 140-point win, while Dey Ryan (2383) climbed past Snooker Break Builder (north of 3500) for 29. Check Results anytime for the latest, then hop into the lobby. Rack ’em up!

Opening day of the Shenzhen Open delivered drama on the pro tour — and Flash Snooker tables mirrored the chaos this morning.

In China, Fan Zhengyi edged defending champion Mark Williams 5–4 after Williams potted the match pink only to go in-off. Jiang Jun — billed as the unstoppable rising star — beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 5–2, and Scott Donaldson knocked out world number one Zhao Xintong 5–4 on home soil. Judd Trump and Neil Robertson did advance, so the week is far from settled. Per WST, the new ranking event runs through 4 Oct at Bao’an Sports Center with £850,000 on the table and £177,000 for the champion.

Back in Flash Snooker, the rating board took a thrashing too. Metodi Simonovski (766) produced a monster giant-kill — toppling Peter Libot (1813) for a 154-point swing. Mark Batch did similar damage against the same high-rated rival for 125 points, while Andrzej Czuba twice climbed past Ishpreet Singh Chadha (north of 2300) for 144 and 146. Sean Duffey and Bobby Mcgee also punched up past Adam Khoury (around 2000), and a few chunkier stakes mixed in — Mehfooz Mughal’s $30 table, Adam Khoury’s $49 win, and a couple of $50-plus frames. Check Results anytime for the latest, then hop into the lobby. Rack ’em up!

Flash Snooker tables were buzzing this morning, and a few frames really turned heads. chris patterson (1494) produced a proper giant-kill — knocking over andrzej (2118) for a massive 151-point swing that had the board buzzing. aek88 (1173) did similar damage against Benny Ramoud (1380), banking a 40-point haul, while Hasina Rajaonarisoa (826) punched way up past Neme Cek (1406) for another 25. Lee W (1504) toppled Sérgio Alves (1856) for 21, Tom Brown (1509) climbed past Charlie (1778) for the same, and Murat PARPUCU (965) did similar damage against chris patterson. A few bigger-stakes frames mixed in too — Daniel Harrison took a $5 table, Luqman Ahmad banked $4, and むらと / André Esteves traded $3 frames. Check Results anytime for the latest, and hop into the lobby when you're ready for another. Meanwhile on the pro tour, the new Shenzhen Open is just four days away (28 Sep–4 Oct) at Bao'an Sports Center. Per WST, the field is stacked — Zhao Xintong on home soil, plus Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Ding Junhui, Wu Yize and more — with £850,000 in the pot and £177,000 for the champion. Inspiration for your next Flash Snooker frame. Rack 'em up!

Fresh Flash Snooker polish just landed — and it shows up the moment you sit down at a table.

New game settings let you turn on Enhanced Ball appearances for a richer look at the baize. Give them a spin from Settings and see which style suits your game.

Player names now handle multiple language character sets more cleanly, so accents and non-Latin scripts display properly in the lobby and on the scoreboard. A batch of bug fixes rides along too, tidying everyday play.

Hop into the lobby, tweak your ball look, and rack 'em up — more is on the way.

Want to study a tough miss, celebrate a century, or just see how that last frame really unfolded? Replays are ready whenever you are.

Open Settings from the lobby or while you're at a game table, then hop into Replays. Pick a saved frame, hit play, and watch it back at your own pace — great for spotting habits, sharing a highlight with mates, or replaying that clutch clearance.

Give it a try next time you're in Flash Snooker. Settings → Replays — lobby or table. Rack 'em up!

We've been shipping a lot of Flash Snooker polish over the past couple of weeks — here's a quick catch-up on what players will notice.

Tournament play is the headline: invites can reach friends across lobbies, the in-game event browser shows clearer fees, prizes and standings while you wait, and several tournaments can run at once without stepping on each other's toes. Dropped connection mid-match? Reconnect is tighter so you can get back to your seat without losing your place. Small quality fixes are still landing too — including cleaner high-break board behaviour when a frame wraps up early.

Hop into the lobby, browse what's open, and give today's tables a spin. More is on the way — stay tuned. Rack 'em up!

Flash Snooker tables stayed busy over the weekend, and a few frames really turned heads. Oliver Lythe (1228) produced a proper giant-kill — knocking over greg (2073) for a 28-point swing that had the board buzzing. Juraj Repas did similar damage against high-rated Sam Jotikasthira (north of 2000), banking a 25-point haul, while Eddy De Beule (1246) punched up past Stephen Hurling (1647) for another 22. Gaetano Donato also climbed the ladder, toppling a 1600+ rival. A few bigger-stakes frames mixed in too — Tuco Pacifico banked a chunky $76 win, and Florin Balan took an $8-plus table. Check Results anytime for the latest frames, and hop into the lobby when you're ready for another.

Meanwhile on the pro tour, the new Shenzhen Open is just a week away (28 Sep–4 Oct) at Bao'an Sports Center. Per WST, the field is stacked — Zhao Xintong on home soil, plus Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Ding Junhui, Wu Yize and more — with £850,000 in the pot and £177,000 for the champion. Inspiration for your next Flash Snooker frame. Rack 'em up!