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A multiple-choice quiz by jimmywhitefan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jimmywhitefan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
957

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jimmy White was born on 2nd May 1962, who was the snooker player that shared the same birth date but was one year older than Jimmy and played in the 1991 world championship world semi-final? Hint

Mike Hallet

Martin Clark

Tony Meo

Steve James

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who beat Jimmy White in the second round of the 2003 World Championship? Hint

John Higgins

Stephen Hendry

Stephen Lee

Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was Steve Davis born? Hint

22nd August 1957

22nd May 1958

23rd August 1955

23rd May 1956

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Barry Pinches defeat in the first round of the 2004 World Championship? Hint

James Wattana

Steve Davis

John Parrott

Jimmy White

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the winner of the 2004 Player's Choice Snooker championship? Hint

Mark Williams

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Jimmy White

John Higgins

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Jimmy White win the British Open? Hint

Two

Zero

Three

One

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic? Hint

Stephen Hendry

Jimmy White

John Parrott

Dennis Taylor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Willie Thorne beat in the fifth round of the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic? Hint

Neal Foulds

Steve Davis

Jimmy White

John Parrott

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Jimmy White beat in the fourth forund of the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic? Hint

Shokat Ali

Alain Robiduox

Joe Swail

Nigel Bond

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Jimmy White made it to the finals of the Bensons & Hedges Masters? Hint

Four

Two

Zero

Three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jimmy White was born on 2nd May 1962, who was the snooker player that shared the same birth date but was one year older than Jimmy and played in the 1991 world championship world semi-final?

Answer: Steve James

Steve James won born on 2nd May 1961. When Jimmy White and Steve James entered the arena in the 1991 world championship semi-finals. The spectators sang the birthday song to both of them.

2. Who beat Jimmy White in the second round of the 2003 World Championship?

Answer: Stephen Lee

White cut a trick black into the pocket to pull back to 11-12, but Lee went on to win the match 13-11.

3. When was Steve Davis born?

Answer: 22nd August 1957

Steve Davis aka " The Nugget" won six world and UK titles, 3 Bensons & Hedges Masters title and eight Irish Masters title in his entire professional career.

4. Who did Barry Pinches defeat in the first round of the 2004 World Championship?

Answer: Jimmy White

White lost 8-10.

5. Who was the winner of the 2004 Player's Choice Snooker championship?

Answer: Jimmy White

Jimmy White beat Paul Hunter 9-7 to win the title despite Hunter pulling back to 7-8.

6. How many times did Jimmy White win the British Open?

Answer: Two

Jimmy White beat Rex Williams 10-6 in the 1986 final and he beat James Wattana 10-7 in the 1992 final. White held a 7-0 lead over Wattana.

7. Who won the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic?

Answer: John Parrott

Parrott defeated Hendry 9-8 on the final black to retain the title, Parrott defeated Tony Knowles 9-3 in the 1991 final. Knowles trailed 3-4, but Parrott pulled away five frames in a row to win the title.

8. Who did Willie Thorne beat in the fifth round of the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic?

Answer: Jimmy White

Thorne beat White 5-1 but he lost 5-2 to James Wattana in the quarterfinals.

9. Who did Jimmy White beat in the fourth forund of the 1992 Dubai Duty Free Classic?

Answer: Joe Swail

White won by a narrow margin, 5-4.

10. How many times did Jimmy White made it to the finals of the Bensons & Hedges Masters?

Answer: Two

White won 9-5 against Terry Griffiths in the 1984 finals but lost 9-5 to Cliff Thorburn in the 1986 finals.

Source: Author jimmywhitefan

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