World Snooker Championship

An annual professional snooker tournament whose winner is recognized as the world champion. Since 1977, it has been held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Snooker: A cue sport in which players use a cue ball to pot red and colored balls in a prescribed sequence. The championship is snooker’s premier annual contest.
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association: The governing body responsible for professional snooker and English billiards. It sanctions and oversees the professional world championship.
Stephen Hendry: Scottish professional snooker player who won seven world titles, including five consecutive championships from 1992 to 1996. His sustained dominance set the modern benchmark for championship success.
1985 World Snooker Championship final: The final in which Dennis Taylor defeated Steve Davis 18–17 on the final black. Its dramatic finish became the championship’s most iconic televised moment.
World number one (snooker): The player ranked first in professional snooker’s world ranking system. A world title can transform a player's ranking position and career standing.
World Snooker Championship format: The tournament structure and match rules used to determine the World Snooker Championship winner. Long, multi-session matches distinguish the title contest from shorter events.
Joe Davis: English professional snooker player who won the first 15 world championships, from 1927 through 1946. His dominance established the championship’s early prestige.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: English professional snooker player and multiple-time world champion, known for exceptionally fast and fluent play. His titles and longevity have made him one of the event’s defining figures.
1994 World Snooker Championship final: The final in which Stephen Hendry beat Jimmy White 18–17 to win his third consecutive world title. The deciding frame exemplified the pressure of a closely contested final.
Snooker world rankings: A rolling ranking system that orders professional snooker players by prize money earned at ranking events. The championship’s ranking-event status gives its results major competitive weight.

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World Snooker TourBroader topic: The championship long predates the modern tour and anchors its history.