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The Game Of Snooker [3] Trivia Quiz

This is part three of my snooker quiz. I hope you'll enjoy this one and maybe learn something from it.

A multiple-choice quiz by wimm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
wimm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2498

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Question 1 of 10

1. Last night I had a dream: I made a 155 break in the World Championship. When I woke up, I asked to myself: is this possible?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1972 World Championships, Alex Higgins did something no-one had done before. What was it? Hint

he won the title at his first appearance

in the final match, EVERY frame was deceided on the last ball

he won the final without his opponent scoring a frame

the opening frame of his last match lasted for more than 3 hours (3 hours, 7 minutes and 45 seconds)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 'Benson and Hedges Masters' 2001 by defeating Fergal O'Brien 10 frames to 9? Hint

Stephen Hendry

Joe Swail

Paul Hunter

Matthew Stevens

4. The winner of the 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters made the highest break in the tournament, 136. Because another player equaled this break, they had to split the prize money in half. Who was this other player? Hint

Fergal O'Brien

Jimmy White

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Mark Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Talking of high breaks. One player leads the field by a huge advantage when it comes to the total amount of +100 breaks in competition. He has over 500 of these breaks to his name, the number two has yet to reach the amount of 300. Who is this magnificent breakbuilder?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. A red ball is never replaced after it has been pocketed.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who started the season 2001-2002 on the number 1 spot in the world rankings? Hint

Mark Williams

Stephen Hendry

John Higgins

Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nicknames: Who is 'the nugget'? Hint

Mark Williams

Paul Hunter

Steve Davis

Stephen Hendry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Trickshot time: at the World Trickshot Championship, you see a lot of players attempting a specific trickshot. I give you the description, you give me the name : 'all the reds are lined up diagonally across the table at the baulk end. The white ball is hit slowly towards the corner pocket and then the idea it to pot all the reds into the same pocket before the white goes down.' What do we call this shot?

Answer: (none)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country is Quinten Hann from? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

Germany

Belgium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Last night I had a dream: I made a 155 break in the World Championship. When I woke up, I asked to myself: is this possible?

Answer: Yes

Everyone knows (or should know) the maximum break in a game of snooker is 147 (15 times red + black and then all the colours). Nevertheless, in theory a maximum break of 155 CAN be achieved, allthough the odds are very very low. Suppose no ball has been potted and my opponent makes a foul shot on a red, leaving me snookered. I can elect a 'free ball', pot it (rewards 1 point, as if it were a red ball) and then pot the black ball (additional 7 points).

After that I can make the total maximum clearance, worth 147 points.

In total I would have made a break of 147+8= 155. Note: my total amount of points for that frame will be even higher, because I will receive first the penalty points from my opponent. I admit, it's unlikely, but it COULD happen {;-)}

2. In the 1972 World Championships, Alex Higgins did something no-one had done before. What was it?

Answer: he won the title at his first appearance

3. Who won the 'Benson and Hedges Masters' 2001 by defeating Fergal O'Brien 10 frames to 9?

Answer: Paul Hunter

Answer: Jimmy White

Answer: Stephen Hendry

Well, he isn't 'the biggest player of all times' for nothing you know.

6. A red ball is never replaced after it has been pocketed.

Answer: False

When a foul is committed and the referee has called a 'miss', the opponent has the option to put the referee to work and let him replace all balls in their previous position (even when the red ball had been mistakenly pocketed).

7. Who started the season 2001-2002 on the number 1 spot in the world rankings?

Answer: Mark Williams

John started number 2, Stephen number 3 and Ronnie number 4...

8. Nicknames: Who is 'the nugget'?

Answer: Steve Davis

Two less known nicknames for him are 'Ginger Magician' and 'Master Cueman'...

Answer: machinegun shot

10. Which country is Quinten Hann from?

Answer: Australia

Source: Author wimm

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