World Snooker Championship 2024 LIVE: Latest with Ronnie O'Sullivan in action (2024)

14 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-9 Stephen Maguire (64-1)

Damage limitation for Shaun Murphy now.

He takes a solid lead in this final frame.

Now for Maguire to see if he can close the gap.

23 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-9 Stephen Maguire (4-1)

Maguire gifts Murphy 4 points after missing the red.

This frame is crucial for Murphy in order for him to stay within reach of the quarter finals.

26 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-9 Stephen Maguire

Maguire regains his three frame cushion.

Just one more to play in this session.

Maguire has guaranteed himself an overnight lead.

33 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-8 Stephen Maguire (39-46)

Maguire gets ahead and lays the snooker.

Murphy takes to the table and makes a good shot but later sinks the cue ball and gifts the frame to Maguire.

44 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-8 Stephen Maguire (39-39)

The points are now level and Maguire remains in control.

Murphy sets Maguire up with a free shot...

It's missed. The pressure now falls back to Murphy.

48 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-8 Stephen Maguire (39-7)

Shaun Murphy sinks the black but the read has gone in as well.

Maguire gets lucky and is gifted 7 points after going on a 23 minute draught.

51 minutes agoBy Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-8 Stephen Maguire (31-0)

Murphy takes a steady lead in this frame.

He is looking comfortable and could bring the score to just a one frame difference.

Today, 12:39By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 6-8 Stephen Maguire

Shaun Murphy was able to capitalise on some bold decisions there.

He wins that frame 70-1.

Today, 12:34By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-8 Stephen Maguire (28-1)

Murphy gets a stroke of luck after a well placed blue.

The reds are now nicely divided and he has a wonderful opportunity to win this frame.

The decision to be bold could pay off.

Today, 12:28By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-8 Stephen Maguire (4-1)

Maguire breaks the deadlock with a long red.

Murphy plays a brilliant safety shot with Maguire proceeding to miss.

Today, 12:24By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-8 Stephen Maguire (4-0)

Stephen Maguire returns to his chair after committing a foul.

He was desperate for the red but it didn't quite go.

Shaun Murphy puts the pressure back on with another safety shot.

Today, 12:16By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-8 Stephen Maguire

Shaun Murphy fails to make it stick and Maguire steps up to make an easy shot.

Maguire takes the first after the mid session break.

Today, 12:13By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-7 Stephen Maguire (21-69)

Stephen Maguire has taken control of this frame.

But he makes an error on the second to last red.

Could Murphy punish him here.

Today, 12:06By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-7 Stephen Maguire (21-1)

We are back underway.

Shaun Murphy has started well and currently leads the 13th frame.

Maguire makes a brilliant shot and sinks a long red to get his first in the opening frame after the break.

Today, 11:42By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 5-7 Stephen Maguire (60-55)

Shaun Murphy manages to reduce the deficit to 7-5 after a thrilling frame.

He managed to slot home the black ball in a very difficult position.

The players now head on their break ahead of some very crucial frames.

Today, 11:37By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 4-7 Stephen Maguire (35-53)

Shaun manages to get the final red however he messes up his shot on the yellow.

Maguire steps up and slots the yellow home however the white lands flush to the brown.

Today, 11:28By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 4-7 Stephen Maguire (34-53)

Two brilliant shots from both players.

Murphy put Maguire in a difficult position, however the Scot was able to use the cushions perfectly to get the white to brush the red ball.

Today, 11:26By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 4-7 Stephen Maguire (34-53)

Shaun Murphy failed to leave himself with room for a shot and handed control back over to Maguire.

However, Maguire was unable to capitalise and Shaun Murphy finds himself back in a position of power.

Today, 11:23By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 4-7 Stephen Maguire (14-53)

A small error from Maguire opens up the door narrowly for Murphy to come back into this.

Murphy is taking his time on every shot as he knows this frame could be pivotal.

Today, 11:17By Louis Allwood

Shaun Murphy 4-7 Stephen Maguire (0-22)

Moving across to the other game currently being played and Stephen Maguire has managed to maintain his lead from yesterday.

The last 16 match appears to be moving into a similar direction as our earlier game.

Today, 11:06By Louis Allwood

Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (84-0)

Judd Trump comfortably moves into the quarter final.

Tom Ford had a couple of chances to put up a fight but Trump was ruthless after a couple of errors.

Today, 11:02By Louis Allwood

Judd Trump 12-7 Tom Ford (50-0)

Tom Ford is unlikely to get back to the table today.

Judd Trump appears to be wrapping this game up.

Trump takes a very comfortable lead.

Today, 10:58By Louis Allwood

Judd Trump 12-7 Tom Ford (7-0)

Judd Trump will not want to have to come out after the intervals today.

Tom Ford doesn't get away with his first error of the frame.

Judd is now off the mark and will be hoping to wrap this frame up.

Today, 10:53By Louis Allwood

Judd Trump 12-7 Tom Ford

After a near miss, Tom Ford was able to win the frame with some very well placed shots.

Today, 10:51By Louis Allwood

Judd Trump 12-6 Tom Ford (28-54)

Judd Trump slipped up on an easy shot.

Tom Ford has now regained the lead and seems to clearing up.