The qualifying stages for the 2012 German Masters reaches its' climax today as 32 players battle it out for the final 16 available qualifying places in the lucrative ranking event next year.

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A host of big names are in action in Sheffield throughout the day, including seven time world champion Stephen Hendry, who takes on James Wattana in the afternoon session.

The Crucible King finds himself in an unusual position having to qualify for major events, but will be looking to follow up his recent UK Championship qualification with a win today to confirm his attendance in Germany.

1997 world champion Ken Doherty kicks-off the day's play against youngster Sam Craigie. North East wonderkid Craigie will be out to reach his first ever major TV event by defeating veteran Doherty.

The pick of the third round ties sees The Whirlwind Jimmy White take on the methodical former world champion Peter Ebdon.

The duo are likely to provide yet another classic as they look to roll back the years in a bid to reach the main event in February.

Marco Fu, Yu Delu, Liu Song and Liu Chang make up a strong Asian contingent looking to make their mark on the event.

The resurgent Mike Dunn faces Mark King at 2.30pm; Dunn has returned to form following recent bad health and made a 147 en route to this stage. He takes on the gritty Mark King in what promises to be a close-run encounter.

Action gets underway from 10am, with selected matches being streamed live over the best of nine frames from the World Snooker Academy, Sheffield. 

Match Schedule

Friday November 25
 
Round Three
 
10am
51 Ken Doherty v Sam Craigie
52 Peter Ebdon v Jimmy White
53 Marco Fu v Adrian Gunnell
54 Jamie Cope v Yu Delu
55 Joe Perry v Robert Milkins
56 Andrew Higginson v Jamie Jones
 
2.30pm
57 Mark King v Mike Dunn
58 Marcus Campbell v Peter Lines
59 Fergal O'Brien v Liu Song
60 Stephen Hendry v James Wattana
61 Ricky Walden v Liu Chuang
 
7pm
62 Barry Hawkins v Andy Hicks
63 Dominic Dale v Paul Davison
64 Tom Ford v Anthony Hamilton
65 Ryan Day v Anthony McGill
66 Mark Davis v Michael White