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## Snooker News roundup – January 22, 2026
It’s been a season of maximums! We’ve already seen 21 compiled this season, with Zhao Xintong contributing to the tally.That makes him the 21st player to achieve a 147 this season.
Some people are questioning the significance of so many maximum breaks.For example, David Caulfield at Snooker HQ has expressed a feeling that 147s are becoming less exciting. And Neil Robertson has proposed categorizing maximum breaks – distinguishing between ‘perfect’ breaks and those televised.The debate centers on whether the pockets are too large, players are too skilled, or if the Rasson tables are a contributing factor.
Six of the maximum breaks this season have been played in the championship League on non-televised Rasson tables. Even excluding those,15 remain.We may need to adjust to the reality that century records in snooker are being broken frequently.Perhaps a ‘Golden Ball’ rule could re-introduce a sense of ultimate achievement for a truly perfect maximum break?
Just kidding…
Championship League – Invitational Version
The Championship League continues with it’s group stage format, where every match feels important as players compete for prize money. We are currently in Group 6, with Group 7 starting tomorrow and Groups 8 & 9 on January 30th/31st. The group winners will be announced in February.
Mark Selby,Matthew Selt,Tom Ford,Elliot Slessor,and Si Jiahui have qualified so far. Wu Yize is currently playing Zhao xintong in the final round of the Winner’s Group.
Amateurs in Action
The World Snooker Federation Championship has begun with the junior and women’s events. In the women’s event, the final between Ng On Yee and Bai Yulu is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on the WPBSA YouTube channel.
in the juniors, the semi-final pairings are Prin Ratmukda vs. Mykhailo Larkov and Wang Xinbo vs. Daniel Boyes. These matches start tomorrow at 9 a.m., followed by the final at 2 p.m.
The main competition begins on Sunday.
what? Who? Against Whom?
You can follow the Championship League here: [Link to Championship League – *Needs current link*]. You can find the WSF competitions here: Women and
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