Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most popular and well-known player in snooker. He has won 21 major tournaments and was named world champion in two different organizations. There are numerous snooker tournaments around the world. Some of these tournaments include the Snooker Grand Prix or the World Snooker Championship.
O'Sullivan won 39 ranking championships over his entire career. O'Sullivan is also a legend in snooker, with over 500,000 dollars. His success has made him one of the richest sportsmen in the world.
In the grand scheme, he is the only snooker player who has been featured on Sports Illustrated's cover. Besides, he has won the most prestigious of all championships - the World Snooker title - three times. These accomplishments were in addition to many others in the sport.
Several other players have won the most prestigious award for snooker. Stephen Lee is one of them, having won the Snooker International Championship 2012. Another is Graeme McDowall who has won many championships throughout his career. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the last, a batty oldster who won more than twenty-one major championships while he was a professional.
However, when it comes to a snooker tournament, the best snooker players are the experts, and they are a rare breed indeed. Many of them are veterans who have been playing snooker for many years. Cliff Thorburn (a veteran player) and Jimmy White (a professional player) have over 50 years combined experience. John Higgins as well as Murray Llewellyn are two other notable names who have been touted to be the next big thing.
As for the snooker tournaments, there are a few notable ones in Australia, Britain and Europe. The Champion of Champions Snooker Tournament in Coventry, England is the most popular. It is a seven-day event and features 31 competitive matches. The winner will receive a ticket to the Wembley Masters, among other perks. A bonus for locals is that the competition features some of world's best players, which is an added benefit.
Another notable event was the Snooker Grand Prix, which spanned more than a month and featured 31 competitive matches. During this event, the champion of snooker title was decided in the most grueling of finals. Peter Ebdon along with Mike Dunn, David Gilbert, Martina Meredith and Martina Meredith were just a few of the notables. They all won their respective categories even though they didn’t make it to finals.
Overall, snooker has stood the test of time. That's a good thing. Even the most experienced snooker enthusiast will agree that the game is great fun. It is still unknown if the winner will be the real deal. For now, we will enjoy a few games. We'll be able to find out soon, hopefully!
Of course, no snooker tournament would be complete without a winner. So, here is a list of the most successful snooker players of all time.