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Which player was nicknamed, "The Whirlwind"?

Jimmy White. Jimmy is nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his pace around the snooker table.

Who beat Steve Davis in the 1985 World Championship final?

Dennis Taylor. It was Taylor's first world final. He won on a re-spotted black.

How many red balls are there?

15. There are fifteen red balls. Each red ball is worth one point.

Which former player was the co-host of the television show Big Break?

John Virgo. He co-hosted the show with Jim Davison. In each episode, John Virgo would perform a trick shot, then ask a contestant to try and do the same shot.

When was Joe Davis born?

1901. One of the games greatest. He was born in 1901, and won a total of 10 World Titles.

Which rookie beat Steve Davis 10-4, in the first round of the 1992 World Championship?

Peter Ebdon. In 2002, he managed to win the World Championship after beating Stephen Hendry 18-17 in the final.

Who was ranked No. 2 in the 1996/97 world rankings?

John Higgins. He beat Ken Doherty 18-12 in the final, and that victory also gave him the world No. 1 spot, which he held on to for two seasons. In 2001, he was back in the final at the Crucible, but his hopes of regaining the world crown were dashed by O’Sullivan, who ran out an 18-14 winner.

How many balls are there in a set of snooker balls?

22. There are 22 balls in a snooker match. Fifteen reds, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 brown, 1 blue, 1 pink, 1 black, and 1 white.

The pink ball is worth 6 points.

t. Reds are worth 1, yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7.

Alex Higgins was known as the "Tornado".

f. He was known as Alex "Hurricane" Higgins. Alex decided to leave his native Ireland and move to England to make an impact on the professional game. He arrived in the North West of England and soon developed a reputation for fabulous attacking in snooker, playing in money matches, competitions and exhibitions. Unfortunately, his every move was scrutinised and his many indiscretions with gambling, women, and drink, made tabloid headlines. His fights with the snooker establishment were also well documented, with Alex punished with fines and bans for a myriad of offences. Over the course of his career, he won 2 World Championships. His nickname was of course "Alex Hurricane Higgins".