All Grove player were in action in the Welsh Open 2013. The qualifying stages started on Thursday, February 7 and the event proper kicked off on Monday, February 11. Only Judd and Wenbo made it to Newport. Wenbo came out the first winner at the venue, beating Ryan Day 4-1 but lost 2-4 to Matthew Stevens in last 32. Judd reached the semis after wins over Mike Dunn, Dominic Dale, Andrew Higginson and Pankaj Advani, but was denied the final Stephen Maguire.

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.

Fast, furious and crazy … don’t take it too seriously. The shootout is back with its 10 mins-1 frame matches, a 15 sec shot-clock for the first 5 minutes and only 10 sec for the remaining 5 minutes. Random draw in each row. This is meant to be havoc. Jack, Liang and Yu entered the circus, only Jack survives to the final day, but lost to Micael holt in the last 16.

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 qualifying rounds of the China Open 2013 start on January 9, 2013 and are played over 4 days. All active Grove players will take part except for Judd who is seeded. Jack and Wenbo qualified for the venue and Sleepy reached the last 48. More detailed results here

The qualifying stages of the last EPTC of the 2012/13 season were played in Sheffield on November 26 and 27, 2012. The television stage is now played in Munich, Germany, from Friday, January 4 on. Judd has decided to give it a miss. On the first qualifying day Wenbo managed to book his place place in Munich come the new year. Jack joined him on the second day. Both lost in the last 16.

All active Grove players except for Judd Trump are heading to Ravenscraig in Scotland for the last EPTC event of the year. The pros start playing on Friday, December 14. Not the best of tournaments for Grove. After last 128 Wenbo was the last man standing and he booked his place in the Final day. Unfortunately he lost in the last 16

The UK Championship 2012 qualifiers were held in the Academy in Sheffield from November 20th to November 23th, 2012 and Chen Zhe, Li Yan, Liang Wenbo, Jack Lisowski, Yu Delu and Zhang all tried to book their place into the final stages that will be played in York early December. Jack was the first man to join defending champion Judd, and Wenbo soon followed.

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!