Snooker boss Barry Hearn has promised non-stop, breathtaking action involving the world's top 64 players taking part in the World Snooker Shoot-Out which will be held in Blackpool from January 28.
The tournament, which had a random draw, will feature a 20-second shot clock and frames will not be allowed to take more than 12 minutes.
The event will run from 28 to 30 January in Blackpool and will be screened live on Sky. It promises to be one of the highlights of the season and offers incredible betting potential.

THE Masters snooker tournament, held at Wembley from January 9, pits the world’s best 16 players against each other with the guarantee that fans will witness a feast of unforgettable cueing skills, together with a constant flow betting action throughout a week where reputations can only be enhanced.

JOHN Higgins is back in big time snooker after suspension and betting markets suggesting a run to the UK Championship final for the former world champion Scot are to sure to be busy.

Unfortunate rather than malicious, Higgins paid a high price for his deeds, and although he has a rich history of winning the big finals, his results will be watched closely in the second richest tournament in professional snooker.

The UK championship is one of the highlights of the season as the leading 32 players in the world gather in Telford.

Shanghai masters betting offers punters the chance to start the new snooker campaign by landing a profit; the event is already one of the highlights of the season, described by one snooker pro as being “one of the fixtures of a new-look sport.”

Shanghai masters betting odds invariably portray a fascinating contest between British and Irish players who have dominated the sport for many years and a fresh generation of players coming from the new world of snooker.