We’ve all played our best mate for a few quid – but perhaps not for the £40,000 that will be at stake when Barry Hawkins takes on Joe Perry on Saturday night in a Masters semi-final.
Read MorePRIDE AND £40,000 AT STAKE FOR PALS PERRY AND HAWKINS
PERRY LEAVING IT LATE TO SHINE AT MASTERS
Joe Perry admits that an excellent victory and performance at the Masters on Monday night against Stuart Bingham could not have come at a more timely moment.
Read MoreA 'SPECIAL' FOURTH RANKING TITLE FOR CARTER
There had been wins at the invitational General Cup and also the Paul Hunter Classic for Ali Carter since treatment for cancer, but Sunday’s World Open success was at a different level.
Read MoreIT'S CARTER V PERRY FOR WORLD OPEN GLORY
Ali Carter will take on Joe Perry in Sunday’s final of the World Open in Yushan for a ranking title success that would be every bit as sweet for both as the £90,000 first prize on offer.
Read MorePERRY FORTIFIED BY BURGEONING BELIEF
JOE Perry admits he arrived at the Crucible for this year’s Betfred World Championship with his burgeoning belief fortified further by a first ranking title.
Read MoreLIFE BEGINS AT 40 FOR JOE PERRY
JOE PERRY’s capture of the Players Championship title in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday was a hard earned reward for his many years of service to the game.
Read MoreBANGKOK FINAL FOUR READY TO FIGHT IT OUT
SUCH has been the breakneck pace of the schedule the Players Championship Finals have perhaps not registered as much as they might have outside Bangkok - but it is a huge deal for the semi-finalists
Read MorePERRY LANDS ASIAN TITLE
JOE PERRY defeated Thepchaiya Un Nooh 4-1 to win the third and final Asian Tour title of the season in Xuzhou, China on Saturday.
Read MorePERRY'S SLOW-PLAY SOLUTION
THE issue of slow play is a topic for debate never far away in snooker and various players had their say in the run-up to and during the Shanghai Masters.
Read MoreTEARFUL ROBERTSON DENIES PERRY IN WUXI THRILLER
AN EMOTIONAL Neil Robertson fought back tears after dramatically denying close friend Joe Perry a maiden ranking title in the Wuxi Classic final on Sunday.
Read MoreWUXI FINAL IS HUGE DAY FOR WT'S CAMBRIDGE
The Wuxi Classic final was a significant occasion for WT’s Snooker and Sporting Club in Cambridge as well as Neil Robertson and Joe Perry.
Read MoreFRIENDS BECOME RIVALS FOR WUXI FINALE
Good friends Joe Perry and Neil Robertson will contest the Wuxi Classic final on Sunday…
Read MoreHIGH DRAMA AS EIGHT BECOME FOUR
NEIL Robertson kept his Wuxi Classic title defence on track with the narrowest of victories over Shaun Murphy on Friday.
Read MoreFANTASTIC FINISH PUTS O'SULLIVAN INTO LAST EIGHT
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN produced a grandstand finish to remain on track for a third successive world title with a dramatic 13-11 second round victory over Joe Perry at the Crucible on Saturday.
Read MoreO'SULLIVAN GIVEN A CRUCIBLE LIFELINE
RONNIE O’Sullivan was handed a Crucible lifeline last night – just when it looked as if hopes of a hat-trick of world titles and a sixth in all were fast disappearing over the horizon.
Read MorePERRY KNOWS HE HAS TO BE PERFECT
JOE PERRY is under no illusions about what will be required for him to spring a huge shock and knock out tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan – perfect snooker.
Read MorePERRY SETS UP O'SULLIVAN CLASH
JOE PERRY made a fine recovery to set up a second round meeting with defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan in the Dafabet World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Monday.
Read MoreTRUMP TURNS ON THE STYLE IN PRESTON
JUDD Trump turned on the style against Joe Perry in a high-class match to reach the semi-finals of the Wyldecrest Parks PTC Grand Finals on Friday.
Read MoreDING CLOSE TO EQUALLING HENDRY HISTORY
DING JUNHUI gave himself a real chance of claiming a record-equalling fifth ranking title of the season by reaching the final of the BetVictor Welsh Open on Saturday.
Read MorePERRY BEATS SELBY TO KEEP DREAM ALIVE
JOE PERRY kept alive hopes of a first full ranking title in his 23rd year as a pro with a surprise win over Mark Selby at the BetVictor Welsh Open on Friday night.
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