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| Prov | Off. | Name | Ranking Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 - (Sep 1) | |||
| 1 | 1 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 34700 |
| 2 | 2 | Stephen Maguire | 28475 |
| 3 | 3 | Shaun Murphy | 24400 |
| 4 | 4 | Mark Selby | 21950 |
| 5 | 7 | Allister Carter | 21625 |
| 6 | 8 | Ryan Day | 21325 |
| 7 | 12 | Joe Perry | 20150 |
| 8 | 14 | Marco Fu | 18775 |
| 9 | 5 | John Higgins | 18025 |
| 10 | 6 | Stephen Hendry | 17600 |
Stevo says that St Helens v Wigan could be one of the best games we have seen for a very long time.
Jim Watt wants to see Amir Khan's chin stand up to the test when he takes on KO artist Breidis Prescott.
Dewi Morris previews a cracking start to the Guinness Premiership as Northampton host Worcester.
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