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      Carter returns to Crucible final

      Saturday, 05 May 2012

      Ali Carter completed his journey from the brink of retirement to a place in the Betfred.com World Championship final as he inflicted a painful defeat on Stephen Maguire.

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      Hendry facing exit at the Crucible

      Tuesday, 01 May 2012

      Stephen Hendry looked to be heading out of the Betfred.com World Championship after a dismal performance against fellow Scot Stephen Maguire.

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      Carter claws back deficit to reach quarter-finals

      Monday, 30 Apr 2012

      Judd Trump suffered a shattering defeat to Ali Carter to bow out of the Betfred.com World Championship in the second round.

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      O'Sullivan on form at the Crucible

      Sunday, 29 Apr 2012

      Crucible wizard Ronnie O'Sullivan brought more toil and trouble for Mark Williams with a spellbinding display at the Crucible.

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      Hendry can dream of eighth success

      Saturday, 28 Apr 2012

      Stephen Hendry insisted he was not too old to be the Crucible's best man again on a day when love was in the air at the Betfred.com World Championship.

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      Maguire punishes Perry in Steel City

      Friday, 27 Apr 2012

      Stephen Maguire stood poised tonight to clinch an all-Scottish showdown in the Betfred.com World Championship quarter-finals.

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      Hendry racks up huge lead over Higgins

      Friday, 27 Apr 2012

      Stephen Hendry tonight swept to the brink of a stunning victory over John Higgins in the Betfred.com World Championship as the reigning champion's defence of his Crucible title looked to have run its course.

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      Sick Trump defeats Dale at Crucible

      Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012

      Judd Trump overcame illness to see off Dominic Dale 10-7 in the first round at the Betfred.com World Championship.

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      Rocket blasts Ebdon away at Crucible

      Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012

      Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his head is strong and his game is trying to keep up after sprinting to an emphatic opening win over Peter Ebdon at the Betfred.com World Championship.

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      Maguire proves too good in the end for Brecel

      Monday, 23 Apr 2012

      Stephen Maguire put an emphatic end to Luca Brecel's first Betfred.com World Championship campaign on Monday morning.

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      O'Sullivan takes control against Ebdon

      Monday, 23 Apr 2012

      Ronnie O'Sullivan turned the most keenly-anticipated first-round match at the Betfred.com World Championship into a procession as he surged 7-2 ahead of Peter Ebdon.

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      Allen accuses his Crucible conqueror

      Sunday, 22 Apr 2012

      Mark Allen bowed out of the Betfred.com World Championship and accused his surprise Crucible conqueror Cao Yupeng of failing to own up to a "blatant" push shot at a pivotal stage in the match.

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      Hendry hits 147 as Doherty struggles

      Saturday, 21 Apr 2012

      Stephen Hendry fired in a thrilling 147 maximum break on day one of the Betfred.com World Championship as Ken Doherty struggled in his match with Neil Robertson.

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      Doherty 'over the moon' at Crucible return

      Friday, 20 Apr 2012

      Ken Doherty is "over the moon" to be back in Sheffield for the World Championship after twice sampling the pain of missing out.

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      Doherty plays Robertson at Crucible

      Monday, 16 Apr 2012

      Ken Doherty will face Neil Robertson in the first round of the the Betfred.com World Championship at the Crucible on Saturday afternoon.

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      Brecel becomes youngest ever Crucible contender

      Sunday, 15 Apr 2012

      Belgian teenager Luca Brecel today shattered Stephen Hendry's record to become the youngest player to earn a place at the Betfred.com World Championship.

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      Doherty wins thriller to earn place at Crucible

      Sunday, 15 Apr 2012

      Ken Doherty survived a tense finish to edge past Anthony Hamilton and book his place in the Betfred.com World Championship draw.

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      Steve Davis fails to reach Crucible

      Thursday, 12 Apr 2012

      Six-time champion Steve Davis last night failed to qualify for the Betfred.com World Championship in Sheffield.

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      White confident of Crucible spot

      Saturday, 24 Mar 2012

      Jimmy White has vowed to thrill his legion of fans by booking a return to the Crucible after five years of failing to qualify for the Betfred.com World Championship.

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      Higgins claims fourth world crown at the Crucible

      Monday, 02 May 2011

      An emotional John Higgins claimed his fourth Betfred.com World Championship title tonight as the most harrowing 12 months of his life ended in triumph.

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