Australian snooker player, Neil Robertson winning the 2010 World Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is the top professional snooker tournament in terms of both prize money and ranking points. The first championship was held in 1927 and Joe Davis helped to organise the event. Matches were held at various venues, and the final took place at Camkin's Hall, Birmingham.
1976 was the first year the championships were sponsored by the cigarette brand Embassy. The following year, the event moved to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield and the BBC started providing major television coverage. The Crucible seats fewer than a thousand people with the front row of seats only a few feet from the players. This was about the time snooker started attracting very large television audiences and for many fans it is synonymous with snooker.
The most successful players at the Crucible are Steve Davis, who won six times in the 1980s, and Stephen Hendry, who won seven times in the 1990s. Davis and Hendry proved to be profitable favourites for the increasing numbers of punters taking an interest in the sport. Despite the tournament becoming more difficult to predict, with six different players winning in the 2000s, it remains a popular betting event.
When tobacco advertising was banned and a new sponsor was required to take over from the long-time supporter, Embassy. Online gaming site 888.com sponsored the World Snooker Champion ships from 2006 and in 2009, online bookmaker Betfred.com continued the betting connection when it took over sponsorship of snooker’s greatest tournament.
2011 World Snooker Championship Format
The 2011 World Snooker Championships begins on the 16th April 2011 and continues until the final on the 2nd May 2011.
It is a knock out tournament and with 32 players qualifying for the first round taking place between the 16th and 21st April.
The second round of 16 takes place from 21st-25th April.
The Quarter-Finals all take place on the 26th and 27th of April.
The Semi-Finals will then take place over three days from 28th to 30th April 2011.
The Final of the 2011 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship will take place on the 1st and 2nd of May.
FREE SNOOKER BETS FOR THE WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP
Get free snooker bets for the World Snooker Championship by registering with online bookmakers to claim the free bet offers available exclusively to new customers.
Three steps to get free Snooker bets for the World Snooker Championship
- Select your free bet offer(s); check the main terms and conditions for restrictions for qualifying for free bets and using free bets, then select the free bet offer(s) that best suit your needs. Best Free Bets has a list of free bet offers with all the main terms detailed. CLICK HERE SEE A LIST OF FREE BET OFFERS
- Sign up with an online bookmaker; Best Free Bets has reviewed the best online bookmakers who will all provide free bets to new customers, the bookmakers are recommended because they are trustworthy and reputable, just follow the links to bookmaker’s website and register your details.
- Deposit some funds and place a bet; in most instances deposit and bet as little as £5 to qualify for a free bet matching your first bet stake up to the maximum offered by the bookmaker.
Online bookmakers will normally credit the free bet to your account within 24-48 hours of meeting the qualifying requirements, which usually entails making a deposit and/or placing a bet.
REDEEMING WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP FREE SNOOKER BETS
Normally, using your free bet is simply a matter of making your selection and indicating on the bet slip that you wish to use your free bet. Some bookmakers’ methods vary slightly, however their websites will contain instructions on how to redeem your best free bet.
There will be restrictions placed on the use of best free bets which vary between bookmakers and is advisable to make yourself familiar with those restrictions before signing up.
The six most important facts about redeeming free World Snooker bets
- Free bet stakes will not be included in returns
- Minimum Odds; expect the bookmaker to insist your free bet is placed on a selection with a minimum price, typically 1/5 (1.20) to evens (2.00)
- Bet Type restrictions; you may not be allowed to use your free bet for some types of bets, however Singles are almost allowed and Accumulators are accepted by most bookmakers.
- Product restrictions; you won’t be able to invest free bets in Tote Pools and in many instances you will be confined to using the free bets in the sportsbook rather than Casino, Poker and other gaming products.
- Rollover requirements; some online bookmakers insist customers bet their deposit and/or stake a number of times before making a withdrawal.
- Free Bet Expiry; if unused, the free bets will expire after a period of time, normally 7 to 30 days.
BETTING TIPS FOR YOUR FREE WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP BETS
If you enjoy a regular flutter throughout the World Snooker Championship or on other Snooker betting events then its worth considering opening accounts with a number of online bookmakers. Free bets provide an excellent opportunity to increase your winnings or the chance to bet a winner without risking your own money. You also gain the advantage of being able to compare the different odds available for your selection allowing you to choose the best odds for your Snooker bets, which will obviously help your profits over time.
Nowadays you can place a bet on your mobile phone and most online bookmakers have special mobile friendly versions of their websites or specially developed mobile phone and smartphone applications to make the website easy to browse and place a bet while you are out and about. It is worth mentioning because some online bookmakers will give you a free bet for trying out their mobile service, even if you already hold an account with them.
Our best free World Snooker Championship betting tips
- Open accounts with a number of online bookmakers, get free bets and choose the best odds.
- Look for insurance on your snooker bets; some online bookmakers will offer cash back, money back or refund offers, refunding losing bets if a specified player wins the tournament.
Cash back, Money Back or Refund offers are usually credited as free bets and provide online bettors with another chance to back a winner when the original bet turns out be a loser.
Best Free Bets bookmaker reviews provide details of each bookmaker’s offers and promotions. By their nature, offers and promotions can change and we advise you visit the bookmaker’s website and check the available promotions before placing your bet. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR LIST OF BOOKMAKER REVIEWS.