The snooker world champion is a tournament that is well-respected by fans from all over the world. This is an annual event and is the main highlight of the sporting year. It was founded in 1927, more than 90 years ago. It has contributed to the preservation of snooker in its history.
Snooker was an easy and cheap way to fill television time when it started. The winning of tournaments and tours could help a player make a fortune. The millennium saw the rise in popularity of snooker to become a mainstream sport. Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins were two of the most prominent players in the game and helped popularize the sport.
While the snooker championship has been held at many venues, the Crucible Theatre has been the main venue for the past 40 years. With a capacity of 980 spectators, it has been one of the most famous and iconic sports venues in the world. Although the building has seen renovations over the past decade it will continue hosting the tournament until at minimum 2027.
Some of the greatest snooker matches ever held have been hosted at The Crucible Theatre. We compiled the best of these matches into a list below. These are some of the most memorable and iconic moments in the history snooker.
The snooker tournament has allowed the sport to remain in the public eye as the world's top players compete for it. It has gained popularity because it is loved by young people and their families.
Despite the fact that the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association took control of the professional game in 1969. However, snooker was only competitive until the 1970s. In the 1980s, the world championship of snooker had only 16 participants. These players made a modest fortune winning tournaments or tours. By the 1990s the level of competition had increased to the point that prize money was significantly increased.
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 1997 snooker championship and became the most famous snooker player on the planet. In the final, he beat Mick Price 18-13. His performance was a huge success in snooker. He is regarded as the greatest snooker players of all times and is well-known for his ability to bring drama and excitement into the game.
The snooker world championship has seen some amazing matches. 1985 was the year of one such match. Two days of emotion and drama saw two of the largest semi-finals reach the final.
The largest audience at post-midnight was present to see the final. At the end of the match, Michael Jordan returned to the chair and was welcomed by the audience with a broad smile. After a tiring day playing on the green, he knew it was crucial to win this championship.