The snooker championship is a tournament that is loved by millions of fans around the world. The highlight of any sporting calendar is this annual event. It was started in 1927, over 90 years ago. In its history, it has helped to preserve snooker as a sport.
Snooker was an easy and cheap way to fill television time when it started. You could win tournaments or tour wins and make a lot of money. It was at the dawn of the millennium that snooker became a mainstream, mass-market sport. Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins are two of the most well-known players in the game. They helped to 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, it is one of most iconic and well-known sports venues in the entire world. The building has seen extensive renovations over the years, but it will continue to host tournaments until at least 2027.
Some of the most memorable snooker matches have been held at The Crucible Theatre. Below are the highlights of some of our favorite matches. These are the most memorable moments from the history of snooker.
The snooker tournament has allowed the sport to remain in the public eye as the world's top players compete for it. Because it is a popular sport with families and young people, its popularity has increased.
Despite the fact that the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association took over the professional game in 1969, it was not until the 1970s that snooker truly became competitive. In the early 1980s there were 16 players participating in the snooker World Championship. Each of these players earned a small fortune by winning tours or tournaments. The competition was so high that the prize money could be significantly increased by the 1990s.
Ronnie O'Sullivan became the world's most famous snooker player when he won the snooker world championship in 1997. In the final, he beat Mick Price 18-13. His performance sent shockwaves through the snooker scene. He is considered to be the greatest player in snooker and has a reputation of bringing drama and excitement onto the table.
There have been some fantastic matches in the snooker tournament. 1985 saw the first such match. Two days of intense drama and emotion saw the semi-finals go to the deciding round.
The largest audience at post-midnight was present to see the final. Michael Jordan returned to his chair at the conclusion of the match and was warmly welcomed by the spectators with a wide smile. He knew that he was determined to win the championship after a long day on the green.