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When is the Snooker World Championship 2018? Odds, tips, draw and prediction

THE World Snooker championship returns on Saturday as we learn who wins the crown at the crucible.

Following last year’s drama, we expect another stunning tournament as Mark Selby defends his title.

Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Zhang Anda in the English Open first-round
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Sun Bets: Snooker World Championship outright winners

  • Ronnie OSullivan – 9/4
  • Mark Selby – 9/2
  • Judd Trump – 7/1
  • John Higgins – 10/1
  • Ding Junhui – 12/1
  • Neil Robertson – 16/1
  • Mark Williams – 20/1
  • Barry Hawkins – 22/1
  • Shaun Murphy – 25/1
  • For the full list of odds CLICK HERE

When does it start?

The Championship gets underway on Saturday, April 21.

The tournament will draw to a close on May 7.

As always, it will be hosted at the Crucible in Sheffield.

Full First Round Draw

  • Mark Selby vs Joe Perry
  • Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Stephen Maguire
  • Ding Junghui vs Xiao Goudong
  • Judd Trump vs Chris Wakelin
  • John Higgins vs Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • Barry Hawkins vs Stuart Carrington
  • Mark Williams vs Jimmy Robertson

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