- Who was the first non-Englishman to win the World Snooker Championship in the modern era (i.e. since 1969, when it became a knockout tournament)?
- What nationality is snooker player Robin Hull?
- Which two players have made 147 breaks at the World Championships without ever winning the title?
- Which player made an official complaint about Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ambidextrous play at the 1996 World Championship?
- John Virgo may now be better known as a commentator, but as a professional what was the only tournament he won? The win came in 1979.
- What country did snooker originate in?
- Since 2012, what London location has been the venue for the Masters tournament?
- Which Scottish player was famous for playing with a cue purchased when he was a child for under 20 pounds for the majority of his career?
- What is the capacity of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, home to the World Championships? (a point for within 50 either way)
- Which snooker player was banned from the professional game for 12 years in 2012 for match-fixing offenses?
Answers below (scroll down)
- Who was the first non-Englishman to win the World Snooker Championship in the modern era (i.e. since 1969, when it became a knockout tournament)?
A: Ray Reardon (1970) - What nationality is snooker player Robin Hull?
A: Finnish - Which two players have made 147 breaks at the World Championships without ever winning the title?
A: Jimmy White and Ali Carter - Which player made an official complaint about Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ambidextrous play at the 1996 World Championship?
A: Alan Robidoux - John Virgo may now be better known as a commentator, but as a professional what was the only tournament he won? The win came in 1979.
A: The UK Championship - What country did snooker originate in?
A: India - Since 2012, what London location has been the venue for the Masters tournament?
A: Alexandra Palace - Which Scottish player was famous for playing with a cue purchased when he was a child for under 20 pounds for the majority of his career?
A: Alan McManus - What is the capacity of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, home to the World Championships? (a point for within 50 either way)
A: 980 - Which snooker player was banned from the professional game for 12 years in 2012 for match-fixing offenses?
A: Stephen Lee
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