Liam Pullen

Liam Pullen

2025/26 season

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Pullen made his first professional career 147 maximum break during a 6–1 win over Kaylan Patel at the [[2025 UK Championship]], before defeating [[Jordan Brown (snooker player)|Jordan Brown]]. He was then defeated 6–5 by former World Champion Stuart Bingham in the third round.{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/november/22/pullen-maximum-equal-s-season-record/|website=wst.tv|accessdate=23 Nov 2025|title= PULLEN MAXIMUM EQUALS SEASON RECORD|date=22 Nov 2025}}{{cite web|title=Zizins stuns Carter to reach judgement day|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/november/25/Zizins-Stuns-Carter-To-Reach-Judgement-Day/|date=25 Nov 2025|accessdate=26 Nov 2025|website=wst.tv}} {{cite web|website=Totally Snookered|url= https://www.totallysnookered.com/sport/snooker/tournaments/uk-championship/star-names-exit-uk-championship-qualifying-as-full-judgement-day-line-up-revealed-5417837# |title= Star names exit UK Championship qualifying as full Judgement Day line-up revealed |first=Michael|last=Day
Pullen made his first professional career 147 maximum break during a 6–1 win over Kaylan Patel at the [[2025 UK Championship]], before defeating [[Jordan Brown (snooker player)|Jordan Brown]]. He was then defeated 6–5 by former World Champion Stuart Bingham in the third round.{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/november/22/pullen-maximum-equal-s-season-record/|website=wst.tv|accessdate=23 Nov 2025|title= PULLEN MAXIMUM EQUALS SEASON RECORD|date=22 Nov 2025}}{{cite web|title=Zizins stuns Carter to reach judgement day|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/november/25/Zizins-Stuns-Carter-To-Reach-Judgement-Day/|date=25 Nov 2025|accessdate=26 Nov 2025|website=wst.tv}} {{cite web|website=Totally Snookered|url= https://www.totallysnookered.com/sport/snooker/tournaments/uk-championship/star-names-exit-uk-championship-qualifying-as-full-judgement-day-line-up-revealed-5417837# |title= Star names exit UK Championship qualifying as full Judgement Day line-up revealed |first=Michael|last=Day
|accessdate=26 Nov 2025|date=26 Nov 2025}} In February 2026, he recorded a win over top-16 player Chris Wakelin at the [[2026 Welsh Open (snooker)|2026 Welsh Open]].{{cite web|website=wst.tv|accessdate=24 Feb 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/february/24/betvictor-welsh-open-2026-day-two-evening/| title= BETVICTOR WELSH OPEN 2026 DAY TWO EVENING|date=24 Feb 2026}} In April he came through 10–9 against [[Alfie Burden]] from 1–5 down in the first round of qualifying for the [[2026 World Snooker Championship]], before defeating [[Amir Sarkhosh]] of Iran 10–7.{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/07/whelan-do/|website=wst.tv|accessdate=8 April 2026|title= WHELAN DOWNS FORMER CRUCIBLE KING DOHERTY|date=7 April 2026}}{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/09/szubarczyk-keeps-crucible-dream-alive/ |title=SZUBARCZYK KEEPS CRUCIBLE DREAM ALIVE|accessdate=10 April 2026|website=wst.tv|date=9 April 2026}} He defeated Thai player [[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]] to set up a final qualifying round match against Noppon Saengkham, winning 10-8 to qualify for his debut at The Crucible.{{cite web|website=wst.tv|access-date=13 April 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/12/pullen-set-for-judgement-day/|title=Pullen set for judgment day|date=12 April 2026}}{{cite web|website=wst.tv|accessdate=14 April 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/14/Kowalski--Moody-And-Pullen-earn-Crucible-Debuts/|title=Kowalski, Moody And Pullen Earn Crucible Debuts|date=14 April 2026}}
|accessdate=26 Nov 2025|date=26 Nov 2025}} In February 2026, he recorded a win over top-16 player Chris Wakelin at the [[2026 Welsh Open (snooker)|2026 Welsh Open]].{{cite web|website=wst.tv|accessdate=24 Feb 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/february/24/betvictor-welsh-open-2026-day-two-evening/| title= BETVICTOR WELSH OPEN 2026 DAY TWO EVENING|date=24 Feb 2026}} In April he came through 10–9 against [[Alfie Burden]] from 1–5 down in the first round of qualifying for the [[2026 World Snooker Championship]], before defeating [[Amir Sarkhosh]] of Iran 10–7.{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/07/whelan-do/|website=wst.tv|accessdate=8 April 2026|title= WHELAN DOWNS FORMER CRUCIBLE KING DOHERTY|date=7 April 2026}}{{cite web|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/09/szubarczyk-keeps-crucible-dream-alive/ |title=SZUBARCZYK KEEPS CRUCIBLE DREAM ALIVE|accessdate=10 April 2026|website=wst.tv|date=9 April 2026}} He defeated Thai player [[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]] to set up a final qualifying round match against Noppon Saengkham, winning 10-8 to qualify for his debut at The Crucible.{{cite web|website=wst.tv|access-date=13 April 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/12/pullen-set-for-judgement-day/|title=Pullen set for judgment day|date=12 April 2026}}{{cite web|website=wst.tv|accessdate=14 April 2026|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/14/Kowalski--Moody-And-Pullen-earn-Crucible-Debuts/|title=Kowalski, Moody And Pullen Earn Crucible Debuts|date=14 April 2026}} In the first round of the main draw, he was defeated 10-6 by seeded player Chris Wakelin.{{cite web|accessdate=23 April 2026|website=wst|url= https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/april/22/Wakelin-Excited-By-New-Generation/|title=Wakelin excited by new generation|date=21 April 2026}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==