Snooker Inspirations

If you’ve ever needed any inspiration to start playing snooker, then you should take a look at some of the finest players to have ever played the game. Over the years there has been some superb snooker players, none more so than the legendary Steve Davis and the “King of the Crucible” Stephen Hendry. These two players have enjoyed many battles over the years, and are regarded by many as two of snooker’s greatest ever players.
Steve Davis
DOB: 22/08/1957
Place of Birth: Plumstead, London
Nickname: The Nugget
Highest Ranking: 1
Highest Break: 147
Steve Davis has enjoyed an illustrious career in snooker since turning professional in 1978, with 28 ranking event victories to his name which include; 6 World Championships, 6 UK championships and 3 Masters. Davis was also the first player to win the three Triple Crown events in a single season (1987/1988), and was also the first player to complete a maximum 147 break at a televised event. Davis’s achievements in snooker, particularly his dominance in the eighties, have lead to many labelling him one of the greatest players of all time.
Stephen Hendry
DOB: 13/01/1969
Place of Birth: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland
Nickname: The King of the Crucible
Highest Ranking: 1
Highest Break: 147
Stephen Hendry enjoyed life as a professional snooker player for 27 years (1985-2012), in which he won the World Championship seven times, the current record. Hendry also currently holds the record for most ranking event wins with 36, which include; 6 Masters, 5 UK Championships and 4 British Open Championships alongside the 7 World Championships. Hendry also shares the record for most 147’s with Ronnie O’Sullivan, both of whom have achieved this eleven times. Hendry was also known for having one of the strongest temperaments in Snooker, which he showed by achieving some great comebacks over the years, and saw him at number one in the rankings for eight consecutive years. And to think all of this started after his parents bought him a snooker cue  for Christmas back in 1981.
These two players are a couple of the highest regarded players in snooker history, and have set a great example for anyone wanting to get into the game! Let us know who your favourite player/inspiration is of all time!