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Snooker Loopy [2] Trivia Quiz

Another quiz about snooker.

A multiple-choice quiz by ryan1996. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ryan1996

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
521

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 1989, Steve Davis won the World Title for the sixth time, but how many frames did he lose in that tournament? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mark Selby has won the World 8 Ball pool championship.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who won the 1992 World Matchplay? Hint

James Wattana

Stephen Hendry

Steve Davis

John Parrott

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did Joe Davis beat in the final of the 1935 World Championship? Hint

Tom Newman

Tom Dennis

Fred Davis

Willie Smith

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who did Alex Higgins beat 5-0 in the first round of the 1975 Masters? Hint

John Pulman

Rex Williams

Fred Davis

Bill Werbeniuk

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Mike Watterson's highest ever ranking? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who scored the first point in the 2008 World Championship? Hint

Nigel Bond

John Higgins

Neil Robertson

Matthew Stevens

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many of the 1984 World Championship first round matches went down to the deciding frame? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who did Joe Johnson beat in the Final of the 1997 Seniors Pot Black? Hint

Perrie Mans

Ray Reardon

Graham Miles

Terry Griffiths

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who made the pre-tv highest break in the 1983 World Championship? Hint

Silvino Francisco

John Virgo

Peter Fransisco

Dave Martin

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many Benson and Hedges Irish Masters titles did Terry Griffiths win consecutively? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was runner-up in the 1999 China International? Hint

Billy Snaddon

Anthony Hamilton

Stephen Lee

Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which one of these players has never made a 147 break in the deciding frame of a match? Hint

Stephen Hendry

Mark Williams

Ronnie O'Sullivan

John Higgins

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who won the 1968 World Amateur Championship? Hint

Gary Owen

Jonathon Barron

Cliff Wilson

David Taylor

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which one of these teams of doubles never won the World Doubles tournament? Hint

Stephen Hendry and Mike Hallett

Willie Thorne and Cliff Thorburn

Steve Davis and Tony Meo

Alex Higgins and Jimmy White

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1989, Steve Davis won the World Title for the sixth time, but how many frames did he lose in that tournament?

Answer: 23

Round 1-Steve Newbury 10-5, Round 2-Steve Duggan 13-3, quarterfinals-Mike Hallett 13-3, semi-finals Stephen Hendry 16-9, Final-John Parrott 18-3.

2. Mark Selby has won the World 8 Ball pool championship.

Answer: True

He beat Darren Appleton 11-7 in the final held in Blackpool.

3. Who won the 1992 World Matchplay?

Answer: James Wattana

James Wattana beat Steve Davis 9-4 in the final. This was the last time the tournament was held, and was the only tournament James Wattana won in the 1992-93 tournament.

4. Who did Joe Davis beat in the final of the 1935 World Championship?

Answer: Willie Smith

He beat Willie Smith 25-20 in the final. Joe beat Tom Newman 15-10 in the semi-finals, and Willie beat Alec Mann 13-4.

5. Who did Alex Higgins beat 5-0 in the first round of the 1975 Masters?

Answer: Bill Werbeniuk

He beat Bill Werbeniuk 5-0, but lost in the next round 5-3 against Rex Williams.

6. What was Mike Watterson's highest ever ranking?

Answer: 34

He was also the man who brought snooker to the crucible theatre back in 1977.

7. Who scored the first point in the 2008 World Championship?

Answer: Nigel Bond

Nigel Bond against Neil Robertson. He lost that match 10-4.

8. How many of the 1984 World Championship first round matches went down to the deciding frame?

Answer: 2

Alex Higgins lost to Neal Foulds 10-9, and Willie Thorne beat John Virgo 10-9.

9. Who did Joe Johnson beat in the Final of the 1997 Seniors Pot Black?

Answer: Terry Griffiths

He beat Terry Griffiths in the final of the one-frame shootout.

10. Who made the pre-tv highest break in the 1983 World Championship?

Answer: Silvino Francisco

Silvino Francisco made a break of 128, however he did not receive any prize money for making the pre-tv highest break.

11. How many Benson and Hedges Irish Masters titles did Terry Griffiths win consecutively?

Answer: 3

He won 3 in a row from 1980-1982.

12. Who was runner-up in the 1999 China International?

Answer: Billy Snaddon

John Higgins beat Billy Snaddon 9-3 in the Final.

13. Which one of these players has never made a 147 break in the deciding frame of a match?

Answer: John Higgins

John Higgins has never made a 147 in a decider, however, he did once make a 147 in consecutive matches.

14. Who won the 1968 World Amateur Championship?

Answer: David Taylor

David Taylor beat Max Williams 8-7 in the final.

15. Which one of these teams of doubles never won the World Doubles tournament?

Answer: Willie Thorne and Cliff Thorburn

Willie Thorne and Cliff Thorburn never won it. Stephen Hendry and Mike Hallett won it once in 1987. Alex Higgins and Jimmy White won it once in 1984. Steve Davis and Tony Meo won it 4 times in 1982, '83, '85 and '86.

Source: Author ryan1996

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