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Which of these is the nickname of double world snooker champion John Higgins?

The Wizard of Wishaw. Higgins was born in Wishaw, North Lancs. hence the name. He was world champion in both 1998 and 2007.

Which two snooker greats go by the nicknames "The Hurricane" and "The Whirlwind"?

Alex Higgins & Jimmy White. The two players are probably the two most popular players with the public in snooker history because of their fast flamboyant playing styles and flaws in their temperaments which made them seem more human.

Which of the following is not a nickname that has been given to the snooker legend Steve Davis?

The Grinder. Steve is also known ironically as "Mr Interesting", due to his rather flat and monotonous voice and slightly conservative snooker tactics. The Grinder is in fact the nickname of 1980 world champion Cliff Thorburn.

Which of these snooker stars is known as, "The Welsh Dragon"?

Matt Stevens. Matt Stevens has appeared in the world championship final on two occasions losing both times, first to his countryman Mark Williams and latter to Shaun Murphy.

What was the spooky pseudonym of Ray Reardon?

Dracula. Ray won the world title 6 times during the 1970s. The name was due to his pronounced "widows peak" hair line, giving him a passing resemblance to the king of the vampires.

Sometimes dubbed "the most natural snooker player in history", Ronnie O'Sullivan is best known as "The Rocket", but which of the following is sometimes used when introducing the great man?

The Essex Exocet. Double world champion, Ronnie set a record for the fastest ever 147 break. He completed the feat in a staggering 5 minutes 20 seconds.

Which of the snooker players listed below is known as, "Sheriff of Pottingham"?

Anthony Hamilton. Anthony earned this name from the fact that he is from Nottingham in the UK. He's a very competent player who has never quite made the break through into winning big tournaments, although he has featured in 4 world championship semi-finals.

Which super-fast snooker and pool star is known as, "The Tornado"?

Tony Drago. Tony was a very popular player on both the snooker and pool circuit. The public loved him due to the franatic pace at which he played and his tendency for emotional outbursts when things weren't going his way.

Which of the following was the real name of snooker player known as, "Big Bill"?

Bill Werbeniuk. Bill was a real character of the snooker circuit. The name came from the fact that he was a very large person both in stature and in personality. He was forced into retirement after one of the prescription drugs he was taking, was added to the banned substances list for professional snooker.

Which sadly missed snooker player was known as, "The Beckham of the Baize"?

Paul Hunter. Paul was a great player who's striking looks and fashion sense earned him his nickname comparing him to David Beckham. He sadly died at the age of 27 in 2006 from a rare form of stomach cancer. Peaking at #4 in the world, he was very popular with both the public and his fellow players.