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Who's that Snooker Player? Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on snooker general knowledge. Can you pass the test?

A multiple-choice quiz by rocket_jnr. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rocket_jnr

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,567

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1273

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (6/10), Guest 84 (4/10), Guest 149 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Embassy World Championship 1991? Hint

Stephen Hendry

John Parrott

Jimmy White

Steve Davis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the only player to have beaten Ray Reardon in the Embassy World snooker championship finals? Hint

Alex Higgins

Terry Griffiths

Steve Davis

Cliff Thorburn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first overseas winner of the Embassy World Championship? Hint

Dennis Taylor

Alex Higgins

Cliff Thorburn

Steve Davis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player made his second ever television appearance in 14 years as a professional in the Grand Prix 2005? Hint

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Chris Small

Rory McLeod

Barry Pinches

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the tournament that was inaugurated in August, 2005? Hint

The Northern Ireland Trophy

The Northern Ireland Tournament

The Northern Ireland Cup

The Northern Ireland Shield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 2006 Welsh Open? Hint

Stephen Lee

Anthony Hamilton

Shaun Murphy

Graeme Dott

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were the odds of Joe Johnson winning the 1986 world championship final? Hint

100/1

10/1

150/1

50/1

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player broke records in the Grand Prix 2005 for Consecutive century breaks, and points without reply? Hint

Barry Hawkins

Ronnie O'Sullivan

John Higgins

Stephen Hendry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who has Stephen Hendry both beaten and lost to in the finals of the Embassy championships? Hint

Ken Doherty

Mark Williams

Jimmy White

Peter Ebdon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player made history in the 2005 Embassy World Championship, by being the first Welshman to make a 147 maximum break? Hint

Mark Williams

Darren Morgan

Matthew Stevens

Gereard Greene

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Embassy World Championship 1991?

Answer: John Parrott

John Parrott beat Jimmy White in the final by 18 frames to 11 in the final, in what was his first world title. Parrott was previously beaten in his first world final in 1989 by Steve Davis, 18-3.

2. Who is the only player to have beaten Ray Reardon in the Embassy World snooker championship finals?

Answer: Alex Higgins

Alex Higgins won the 1982 final against Reardon by a score of 18-15. The only world championship final Ray had ever lost despite having won six previous world titles in 1970, 1973-76, and 1978.

3. Who was the first overseas winner of the Embassy World Championship?

Answer: Cliff Thorburn

Canadian Cliff Thorburn won the world title in 1980, by beating Alex Higgins in the final, 18 frames to 16. Thorburn was a two-time losing finalist. In the 1977 final, he lost 25-21 to John Spencer, and he also lost the 1983 final, 18-6, to Steve Davis.

4. Which player made his second ever television appearance in 14 years as a professional in the Grand Prix 2005?

Answer: Rory McLeod

Rory McLeod beat Paul Hunter in the first round, 5-4, but was knocked out in the second round 5-4 by Barry Pinches.

5. What was the tournament that was inaugurated in August, 2005?

Answer: The Northern Ireland Trophy

The Northern Ireland Trophy was held in the Waterfront Hall, with Matthew Stevens as its winner, having beaten Stephen Hendry in the final, 9-7.

6. Who won the 2006 Welsh Open?

Answer: Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee beat Shaun Murphy 9-4, having been 5-3 up at the interval. Lee had previously beaten Drew Henry, Mark Selby, Graeme Dott, and Anthony Hamilton to reach the final.

7. What were the odds of Joe Johnson winning the 1986 world championship final?

Answer: 150/1

The most unlikeliest of World Championship wins. He beat Steve Davis in the final, 18-12. Davis would have his revenge, as a year later, he would win the world crown by beating Johnson in the final, 18-14.

8. Which player broke records in the Grand Prix 2005 for Consecutive century breaks, and points without reply?

Answer: John Higgins

Stephen Hendry and Barry Hawkins were put out in the semi-finals. Thw records went in the final, before Higgins beat O'Sullivan, 9-2. Higgins made four consecutive centuries, and scored 494 points without reply, beating his own record.

9. Who has Stephen Hendry both beaten and lost to in the finals of the Embassy championships?

Answer: Peter Ebdon

Peter Ebdon. Stephen beat him in 1996 18 frames to 12, and lost to him 18 frames to 17 in 2002.

10. Which player made history in the 2005 Embassy World Championship, by being the first Welshman to make a 147 maximum break?

Answer: Mark Williams

The first Welshman to do so. He did it in the final frame against Robert Milkins.

Source: Author rocket_jnr

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