UK Championship Snooker sponsored by williamhill.com Visit William Hill Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 1 Dec 2011 Tweet williamhill.com to sponsor UK Championship (credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images) Related Articles See all UK Snooker Championship newsUK Championship money-back at Paddy Power Share it Pin It Onliner bookmaker williamhill.com has signed a deal to become the title sponsor of snooker’s UK Championship, World Snooker has confirmed.Snooker’s second biggest ranking event and a firm fixture on the sporting calendar since 1977, the williamhill.com UK Championship starts this Saturday at the Barbican in York and runs until the following Sunday, 11th of December.This year’s williamhill.com UK Championship will feature 32 of the best players in the World – including the reigning world champion and defending UK champion John Higgins. the current world number one Mark Selby, and the recent Premier League winner Ronnie O’Sullivan.Other former world champions who’ll be playing in York include Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, Neil Robertson, Mark Williams, Graeme Dott, and Shaun MurphyKristof Fahy, Chief Marketing Officer at William Hill, said “The UK Championship is one of the crown jewels in the world of snooker and we’re delighted to put our name to such a prestigious event.“William Hill is a worldwide brand and our sponsorship of the UK Championship gives us the opportunity to promote our online and mobile betting products to a global audience.”World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn said "We're delighted to welcome William Hill as the new title sponsor of the UK Championship. Having worked with their team at the Grand Slam of Darts I know they are a fantastic company, so it's fitting that they're sponsoring one of snooker's biggest tournaments."The UK Championship is one of the highlights of the snooker calendar and receives outstanding exposure through coverage on BBC and across the world, providing exceptional brand exposure for the sponsor to hundreds of millions of fans globally."It promises to be a superb tournament with 32 of the best players in the world gunning for the title." Read our William Hill review Get your £25 free bet at William Hill now Like Like Post to wall 202 Reads All Snooker News Recent Snooker Articles 2012 Welsh Open Snooker live streaming – Friday 10 February10 Feb 2012The 2012 Welsh Open preliminary stage takes place today, with Jamie Burnett and Ken Doherty in acti Judd Trump v Mark Allen UK Snooker Championship Final Betting Tips11 Dec 2011Judd Trump will go on the attack against Mark Allen in the final of the UK Snooker Championship. Judd Trump v Mark Allen live streaming online - UK Championship Final11 Dec 2011Two of Snooker's hottest young talents will do battle for the right to be crowned UK champion in Yo UK Snooker Championships 2011 betting tips - Walden can beat Allen10 Dec 2011Ricky Walden is good value to beat Mark Allen in the UK Snooker Championships semi-finals. Judd Trump reaches UK Championship Snooker Final10 Dec 2011Judd triumphs to reach williamhill.com UK Championship final, but who will he face? UK Snooker Championship Odds – Judd favourite to come up Trumps09 Dec 2011Judd Trump has stormed into the semi-finals of the UK Championships, and William Hill have responde More Stories Recent Articles WTA Brussels Results - Radwanska clinches Brussels title26 May 2012Agnieszka Radwanska has won her third title of the season today in Brussels League One Play-off Final Result – Huddersfield promoted after penalty shootout26 May 2012Huddersfield Town earned promotion to the Championship after beating Sheffield United, 8-7 on penal Republic of Ireland v Bosnia Result – Ireland win Euro 2012 warm-up26 May 2012Shane Long netted the only goal of the game as the Republic of Ireland stepped up their Euro 2012 p Boca Juniors v Godoy Cruz live stream preview26 May 2012Leaders Boca Juniors entertain Godoy Cruz in Argentina's top flight on Sunday night. Norway v England Live Stream Preview – Hodgson should enjoy winning start26 May 2012England begin their preparations for Euro 2012 with a friendly in Norway on Saturday night, and new Jedward Fourth Favourite at Paddy Power!26 May 2012Paddy Power make Jedward their joint fourth favourites for tonight's Eurovision final. The Waterlin More Stories Tags Snooker News, UK Championship Snooker, William Hill Sponsor UK Championship
