The German Masters features a new, flatter structure this season and is played in two “parts”. The first one – from November 28 to 30, 2012 -saw all first round matches completed and part of round 2. All Grove (active) players were involved although Judd was not playing that week. None of the other Grove lads will join him in Berlin, alas. Judd lost to Anthony Hamilton in the last 32.

Judd is taking part in the Championship League Snooker 2013 and started his campaign in Group 1 on January 7, 2013. Having won the International Championship in Chengdu earlier in the season, he’s almost certain to be invited to the Premier League in 2013 but as he tweeted “Off to crondon park for championship league snooker good prep for the masters starting Sunday.” … Judd finished fifth both in group 1 and in group 2. He was back in group 3 and this time made the final, but lost …

The Masters is back to Ally Pally from January 13 till January 20. Judd though had a disappointing campaign.

Last 16: Judd’s last 16 opponent was Barry Hawkins. Judd won a tense and high quality match 6-5, to get to the quarters and play Graeme Dott. Graeme won 6-1. Judd never got going. Bad day in office and, unfortunately, end of the Masters for him. Judd tweeted right after the match “What a Disaster!”

Listen to Judd’s press conference after his last 16 win over Barry Hawkins

Listen to Judd after his disastrous QF defeat in the Masters 2013

The UK Championship starts on December 1, 2012 in York, and Judd is the defending champion. Everybody will be after him … including fellow Grove players Wenbo and Jack! Wenbo was in action in the first session of the tournament and lost 4-6 to Barry Hawkins despite playing well. Judd’s defense was short lived as he lost to Mark Joyce 5-6.
Listen here to Judd press conference after the match . Things didn’t get better for the Grove team as Jack lost in the last 32 as well, with a 2-6 against Stuart Bingham. Listen to Jack’s reaction after the match

The Grove gang headed to Bulgaria for the fourth European PTC event in Sofia. Jack, Judd and Anda were in action on day 1 and Jack and Judd are through to the Finals day. Li Yan and Liang Wenbo joined them on day 2. .Judd was the only one to survive the Sunday early morning start and went to win it beating John Higgins 4-0 in the Final!

The Snooker Lab Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup was played in the SWSA, in Gloucester and nearly all players were wearing pink in support to the fight against breast cancer. That terrible disease killed Kay Suzanne, Paul Mount’s sister, ten years ago so this tournament was very special. All Grove players were competing except for Ronnie who took the decision not to play anymore this season. Judd made the Final again!!! Rematch of the World and Shanghai Masters finals vs John Higgins and unfortunately, same result…

By reaching the final of the International Championship in Chengdu today, Judd overtook Mark Selby in the rankings and is now the new World n°1. With Ronnie being the reigning World Champion, it means that Grove holds the two hottest properties in snooker currently.

Following Ronnie’s withdrawal, Judd was the only Grove player in Chengdu as the International Championship ran from October 28, till November 4, 2012. He booked his place in the final taking the World n°1 spot. And to top a great week he beat Neil Robertson 10-8 to take the title!

The Acuerate Antwerp Open 2012 started on October 17, 2012 with the amateur qualifying rounds. The pros came in action from Friday, October 19, 2012, on. Judd Trump, the defending champion, aimed at retaining his title, but the man he beat in what was branded the “best ‘best of 7′ ever”, Ronnie O’ Sullivan, will not compete in Belgium this time. Unfortunately he couldn’t as our Jack beat him in the last 64. As we reached the final day Jack was the last Grove man standing but he …

Before things start in earnest the players got a warm welcome … red carpet and banquet for them! Here are a few pictures