Snooker At Sheffield

[catswhiskas]

Just watching this at the moment why are the players got Japanese/Chinese  lettering on their suits ?

[davebro3]

advertising to the large Asian audiences

[piggynose]

Sponsors possibly 

[davebro3]

tho' probably diminished since all the Chinese players got knocked out - watch this space...

[catswhiskas]

Thanks for answers ,I didn't realise it was such a big sport in Asia, yes I have been hiding under a rock :()

[Buenchico]

It appears to be part of BetVictor's logo.  See here:
https://www.wst.tv/partners/leadpartners/

[Khandro]

There seems to be a 'bouncer' with a shaven head sitting over the wall at the end of the table beneath the stairs with his back to the play. I've never seen that before, is it a new feature of the game, possibly watching for those nutters just stop oil who invaded the game last year?

 

[davebro3]

hopefully they have enough security at the door and in the arena to prevent such antics this year...

[ToraToraTora]

snooker is huge in China, I imagine they are Chinese sponsors.

[Ellipsis]

The problem with the betting firms like Victor Chandler, the massive Chinese audience, and the past match-fixing scandals is ... every time an easy pot is missed, by any player, you wonder whether it was deliberate. It has definitely spoilt my enjoyment a bit ...

[davebro3]

there's always the possibility of cheating in any sport where big money is involved