World No.1 Judd Trump has hit out at conditions at the Crucible despite a comfortable first-round victory, which set up a showdown with Shaun Murphy.

ALL eyes will be on the Crucible for the next couple of weeks as the very best cueists from around the globe battle it out at the World Snooker Championship – and there is a HUGE £500,000

Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan agree that Stan Moody is the standout prospect for British snooker, but talent from this part of the world is ‘thin on the ground’ compared to elsewhere. 18-year-old Moody turned professional in 2023 and has made steady progress on the World Snooker Tour so far, currently number 67 in the world rankings.