The snooker World Championship is a tournament that is watched avidly by fans all over the globe. This is an annual event and is the main highlight of the sporting year. It was established in 1927 and has been around for more than 90 year. It has played a significant role in the preservation of snooker over its history.
It was easy to fill TV time with snooker when it first began. 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.
The Crucible Theatre is the only venue that has hosted the snooker world championship for 40 years. With a capacity to hold 980 spectators, the Crucible Theatre is one of the most popular and iconic sports venues around the globe. The tournament will be held at the venue until 2027, despite the fact that the building has been renovated in recent years.
Some of history's greatest snooker matches were held at the Crucible Theatre. Below is a compilation of the most memorable matches. These are the most memorable moments of snooker history.
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 1980s, the world championship of snooker had only 16 participants. Each of these players earned a small fortune by winning tours or tournaments. By the 1990s, the competition had risen to a level that allowed the prize money to be significantly increased.
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 1997 snooker championship and became the most famous snooker player on the planet. He beat Mick Price 18-13 in the final. His performance sent shockwaves through the snooker scene. He became the greatest snooker player of all time and has a reputation for bringing a sense of drama and excitement to the table.
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 climax of the final was watched by the largest post-midnight audience on any channel. Michael Jordan was welcomed back to the chair by the crowd with a wide smile after the match. After a tiring day playing on the green, he knew it was crucial to win this championship.