The snooker championship is a tournament that is loved by millions of fans around the world. This is an annual event and is the main highlight of the sporting year. It was started in 1927, over 90 years ago. It has played a significant role in the preservation of snooker over its history.
When it was first launched, snooker was a simple way to fill the airtime on television. A player could earn a fortune by winning tours or tournaments. At the beginning of the new millennium, snooker became a popular mass-market game. Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins are two of the most well-known players in the game. They helped to popularize the sport.
Although the snooker World Championship has been held in many locations, the Crucible Theatre has been home for the last 40. It can hold 980 people and is one of the most iconic venues in sports. While the building itself has undergone renovations in the past decade, it will continue to host the tournament until at least 2027.
The Crucible Theatre has played host to some of the greatest snooker matches in history. Below, we have compiled the top 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. Its popularity has also increased, as a result of its emergence as a sport that is popular with young people and 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 early 1980s there were 16 players participating in the snooker World Championship. These players made a modest fortune winning tournaments or tours. The level of competition in the 1990s had reached a point where the prize money could be substantially 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 caused ripples in the snooker community. 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.
There have been some fantastic matches in the snooker tournament. 1985 saw one such match. Two days of excitement and drama brought about the final two semi-finals.
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 long, tiring day on green, Jordan knew it was important to win this championship.