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The Irish Sun
06-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Soccer AM legend handed 8-0 win at UK Open Pool Championship after World Cup-winning opponent fails to show up
SOCCER AM legend Andy Goldstein was handed an 8-0 win in the UK Open Pool Championship after his opponent failed to show up. Goldstein, who now works for talkSPORT, is one of a 256-player field who entered the tournament for a chance at winning the £200,000 prize fund. 4 Andy Goldstein won his second match at the UK Pool Open 8-0 Credit: X/MatchroomPool 4 It came after the talkSPORT presenters rival did not show Credit: X/MatchroomPool 4 World Cup winner James Aranas of Philippines failed to show up in Telford Credit: Getty 4 It followed a 9-1 defeat against Ramazan Akdag earlier on The presenter, 51, was due to face James Aranas in his second game on the opening day. Aranas won the World Cup of Pool in 2023 as part of the Philippines triumphant side. He partnered with Johanna Chua to become the first team to win the tournament despite entering as an unseeded competitor as they beat Germany 11-7 in the final. However, today the 33-year-old failed to show for the clash in Telford. READ MORE IN POOL Consequently, Goldstein was handed a bye into the second round, recorded as an 8-0 win. After the game was officially declared in his favour, Goldstein wandered around the room celebrating his victory. He was able to show the crowd some of his skills by playing on the table after the result was declared. Earlier in the day he had been thrashed 9-1 by Ramazan Akdag. Most read in Snooker BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Goldstein will return to play his next match at 10am tomorrow. The first 256 players will be whittled down to a last-16 by May 9. 'Just lost it' - Prem icon reveals Roy Keane's two and a half hour dressing room rant about yoga and LUCOZADE after loss May 11 will see the final match take place. You can keep up with all the latest from the tournament with SunSport's Live Blog.
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Team GB Olympic medallist, 29, thrashed 9-0 while competing for £150,000 in UK Open Pool tournament
The Olympian's competition debut didn't go to plan POMMELLED Team GB Olympic medallist, 29, thrashed 9-0 while competing for £150,000 in UK Open Pool tournament FORMER Team GB star Nile Wilson suffered a crushing loss at the UK Open Pool Championship. The gymnast, who won bronze on the men's horizontal bar in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, revealed he'd swapped the pommel horse for the pool table last month. Advertisement 3 Team GB Olympian Nile Wilson turned his attention to pool in the years after his 2021 retirement Credit: GETTY 3 Wilson competed at the UK Open Pool Championship but ended up being whitewashed in the first round Credit: GETTY The 29-year-old didn't take preparation for the Telford tournament lightly, enlisting the services of Karl Boynes to get him competition-ready. But his preparations mattered little as he ended up being embarrassed by Hubert Lopotko. Despite winning the lag, Wilson was whitewashed 9-0 by Polish whizz Lopotko. Wilson was an exceptionally good sport, despite being emphatically beaten. Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT LOST HIS 'ED Moment Eddie Hall chases driver screaming 'I'll rip your head off' in clash As soon as Lopotko potted the final ball, he hopped out of his chair to shake hands with his conqueror. Wilson's exit has seen him miss out on the opportunity to win the whopping £150,000 cash prize. Wilson announced his retirement from gymnastics in 2021 after suffering a herniated disc, which left him needing to learn how to walk again. Recalling his retirement, he told The BBC: 'I wanted to be the best gymnast in the world, and then it's taken away from you. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Nile Wilson won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio Credit: GETTY "That knocked me for six and shattered my mind. "It was tough to accept that I wasn't going to be the athlete I once was. "That's when my behaviour started to take a dive. It was tough to be positive because of the severity of the pain. Advertisement Olympic legend and third fastest woman of all time demolishes parents at school sports day "I was one of the fittest athletes on the planet, then I was struggling to walk. "I started to take lots of pain relief and drink lots of alcohol to try and numb the pain. 'I found it difficult, as well, because I'd put myself out there so much online. I was an inspiration, a powerful alpha. "And then I wasn't. That's when my mental health started to spiral.'
The Irish Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Team GB Olympic medallist, 29, thrashed 9-0 while competing for £150,000 in UK Open Pool tournament
FORMER Team GB star Nile Wilson suffered a crushing loss at the UK Open Pool Championship. The gymnast, who won bronze on the men's horizontal bar in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, revealed he'd swapped the pommel horse for the pool table last month. 3 Team GB Olympian Nile Wilson turned his attention to pool in the years after his 2021 retirement Credit: GETTY 3 Wilson competed at the UK Open Pool Championship but ended up being whitewashed in the first round Credit: GETTY The 29-year-old didn't take preparation for the Telford tournament lightly, enlisting the services of Karl Boynes to get him competition-ready. But his preparations mattered little as he ended up being embarrassed by Hubert Lopotko. Despite winning the lag, Wilson was whitewashed 9-0 by Polish whizz Lopotko. Wilson was an exceptionally good sport, despite being emphatically beaten. READ MORE IN SPORT As soon as Lopotko potted the final ball, he hopped out of his chair to shake hands with his conqueror. Wilson's exit has seen him miss out on the opportunity to win the whopping £150,000 cash prize. Wilson announced his retirement from gymnastics in 2021 after suffering a herniated disc, which left him needing to learn how to walk again. Recalling his retirement, he told Most read in Other Sports JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Nile Wilson won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio Credit: GETTY "That knocked me for six and shattered my mind. "It was tough to accept that I wasn't going to be the athlete I once was. "That's when my behaviour started to take a dive. It was tough to be positive because of the severity of the pain. Olympic legend and third fastest woman of all time demolishes parents at school sports day "I was one of the fittest athletes on the planet, then I was struggling to walk. "I started to take lots of pain relief and drink lots of alcohol to try and numb the pain. 'I found it difficult, as well, because I'd put myself out there so much online. I was an inspiration, a powerful alpha. "And then I wasn't. That's when my mental health started to spiral.'
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
UK Open Pool Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Barry Hearn, Andy Goldstein and champ Capito play on day one
ALL eyes will be on Telford as the UK Open Pool Championship is back - and some huge names are kickstarting their tournament TODAY! Barry Hearn OBE is set to break the record as the oldest pro player when he takes on Mickey Krause. British television icon Andy Goldstein will also be in action this afternoon against Ramazan Akdag. While reigning champion Robbie Capito begins his title defence with a tough Kevin Lannoye test. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Telford International Centre with our live blog below... 2 minutes ago By Allan Glen Can he do it again? Robbie Capito was brilliant in the tournament last year, overcoming a tricky Miesko Fortunski to win 13-10 in the final. Robbie will be aiming to retain his crown as players compete for a £150,000 prize fund and an increased top prize of £30,000. 6 minutes ago By Allan Glen How to watch the UK Open Pool Championship 2025 Here's all you need to know: The entire UK Open Pool Championship 2025 will be broadcast LIVE exclusively on WNT TV. However, fans in the UK can watch the final two days on Sky Sports. Fans can also head to WNT to live stream the tournament. Alternatively, our live blog will be covering the UK Open Pool Championship from start to finish. 9 minutes ago By Allan Glen Welcome to the Sun's UK Open Pool live blog Thanks for following us. We'll keep you updated here with all the latest news and best reaction as the Championship returns to Telford for its fourth edition. This year it features a stellar 256-player field, including the top 128 professionals from the World Nineball Tour, with Robbie Capito, pictured below, as the reigning champion.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
UK Open Pool Championship 2025 prize money: How much is up for grabs as winning share INCREASES from last year
LIFTING the UK Open Pool Championship will be at the forefront of every player's mind - but the prize money is not a bad incentive either. Youngster Robbie Capito walked out of the Telford Centre with a pocket full of cash last year after beating Miesko Fortunski 13-10 in an epic final. The Hong Kong-born Filipino banked $30,000 just for winning the showpiece match alone. But for Capito to be rewarded with another nice payday by Sunday, May 11, the defending champion must overcome the likes of serial winner Jayson Shaw and 2024 world champion Joshua Filler. Plus the likes of Barry Hearn OBE and talkSPORT radio host Andy Goldstein will be throwing their hats in the ring too. Find out how much is up for grabs below. What is the UK Open Pool Championship 2025 prize money? The total prize pot for the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship 2025 is a staggering $200,000. And the winner will take home an increased share of $40,000 - $10,000 more than the 2024 winner Robbie Capito. Winner – $40,000 Runner-Up – $16,000 Semi-finalists (x2) – $10,000 Quarter-finalists (x4) – $7,000 Last 16 (x8) – $4,000 Last 32 (x16) – $2,000 Last 64 (x32) – $1,000 How to watch the UK Open Pool Championship 2025? The entire UK Open Pool Championship 2025 will be broadcast LIVE exclusively on WNT TV. However, fans in the UK can watch the final two days on Sky Sports. Fans can also head to WNT to live stream the mouthwatering tournament. Alternatively, head to SunSport's blog as we'll be covering the UK Open Pool Championship from start to finish. Who are the names to look out for? There will be a stacked 256-player field but fans should certainly keeping a close eye on these players below Robbie Capito Jayson Shaw Johann Chua Skyler Woodward Joshua Filler Aloysius Yapp Eklent Kaçi Moritz Neuhausen Duong Quoc Hoang AJ Manas Barry Hearn OBE Andy Goldstein
