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Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? To be docked a frame

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? The top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? One player not winning a frame on the last day of the championship.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? King challenged Hann

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? The winner not making a century in the final.

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby PLtheRef

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this is getting agonizing

As a hint, the three you've got wrong you've always been wrong on

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Win a match without actually winning 10 frames

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? The top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Thorburn

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? One player not winning a frame on the last day of the championship.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Not being sponsored by Embassy

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Peter Ebdon

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Win without having to start the second session

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? The top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? One player not winning a frame on the last day of the championship.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? The winner not making a century in the final.

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Don't know

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Don't know

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? One player not winning a frame on the last day of the championship.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Don't know

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? The top 3 seeds were beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? Don't know

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Don't know

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? One player not winning a frame on the last day of the championship.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Alan McManus

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Don't know

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? An exhibition in the afternoon.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Billy Snaddon

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby PLtheRef

32 which means only of the 33 you've answered is wrong, - only two of the questions have you answered wrong each time

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby Monique

my suggestion for 1980. Virgo won his first round best of 19 with a session to spare. That was only possible because this match (as well as the Miles v Stevens match) was scheduled over 3 sessions - 6,6,7 - and Virgo won 10-2.

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby PLtheRef

Monique wrote:my suggestion for 1980. Virgo won his first round best of 19 with a session to spare. That was only possible because this match (as well as the Miles v Stevens match) was scheduled over 3 sessions - 6,6,7 - and Virgo won 10-2.


interesting theory <cool>

funny you should mention that

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby Monique

PLtheRef wrote:
Monique wrote:my suggestion for 1980. Virgo won his first round best of 19 with a session to spare. That was only possible because this match (as well as the Miles v Stevens match) was scheduled over 3 sessions - 6,6,7 - and Virgo won 10-2.


interesting theory <cool>

funny you should mention that


It's not a theory. It's a fact. And why is it funny?

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby PLtheRef

Monique wrote:
PLtheRef wrote:
Monique wrote:my suggestion for 1980. Virgo won his first round best of 19 with a session to spare. That was only possible because this match (as well as the Miles v Stevens match) was scheduled over 3 sessions - 6,6,7 - and Virgo won 10-2.


interesting theory <cool>

funny you should mention that


It's not a theory. It's a fact. And why is it funny?


Because vodkadiet's been going at it for ages

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby Wildey

im not going to embarase my self by rushing this quiz when is the deadline ?

some of thoes are hard questions even if you googled them lol

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Win witha session to spare

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? An exhibition in the afternoon.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Billy Snaddon

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Don't know

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Win with a session to spare

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? At the end of the last frame.

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? An exhibition in the afternoon.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Billy Snaddon

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett

Re: The Crucible Quiz, 35 for 35

Postby vodkadiet

1977 - How many former champions were in the 16 man final field for the Crucible? 5

1978 - Which Canadian defeated John Pulman 13-4 on debut before bowing out 13-6 in the quarter-finals? Werbeniuk

1979 - A Welshman in his first season as a professional qualified this year, having lost 9-8 in the UK Championship qualifiers from 8-2 up. How far did he go? Terry Griffiths, won the event.

1980 - (2004's concession exempted) - John Virgo became the only person to do what in a best of 19 frame match this year? Win with a session to spare

1981 - Which two former champions came head to head in the last 16 this year? Reardon, Spencer

1982 - In terms of seeds in the first round, the 1982 championship is the only one to see what? Top 3 seeds beaten

1983 - Why is frame four of Match 21 played out on Saturday, 23rd April 1983 so important? Thorburn 147

1984 - Who said they had been literally 'scalped' after being hammered out of this years competition in the quarter-finals Reardon

1985 - In the famous final, at what point did Taylor first go ahead in frames? Don't know

1986 - What does the first session of both this and the 1982 championship have in common? Defending champions losing session 8-1

1987 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible with a 10-5 first round victory, before crashing to another former champion in the second round? Reardon

1988 - Who said 'I'm a realist, and being a realist I shall return' after losing in the first round, he failed to qualify for the 1989 championship Alex Higgins

1989 -The second day of the final is the only one to have seen what? An exhibition in the afternoon.

1990 - Who was penalised for a push shot when 7-6 ahead in his first round match, before losing 10-7 . Robidoux, although it was 7-7 at the time.

1991 - How many former champions reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament? 4

1992 - What record was set in the semi-finals this year? (Since broken) Largest winning margin, Hendry beating Griffiths 16-4.

1993 - What do Stephen Hendry and John Parrott (in 1992) have in common for their first session? Both won first session 9-0.

1994 - Which former champion said goodbye to the Crucible in the first round after losing 10-6 to an heir to the crown? Dennis Taylor

1995 - Which nationality was represented for the first time at the Crucible in 1995? Holland

1996 - Who's beard allegedly cost him victory in a 13-5 thumping this year? Darren Morgan

1997 - Who was on the other table when Ronnie O'Sullivan made his 147 this year? Either player will do Billy Snaddon

1998 - This year was the first since 1986 to see who depart in the first round? Hendry

1999 - What 'mirrored pattern' occurred in the opening three sessions of the 1999 final? Hendry won each session 5-3.

2000 - How many qualifiers reached the quaterfinals in 2000? 2

2001 - Which former semi-finalist made his first appearance at the Crucible for three years, lost heavily before waiting three years for his next appearance in the finals? Andy Hicks

2002 - The 2002 championship is the last (as of 2011) to have what occur? The final going to the final frame

2003 - Who made his once and so far only appearance on the one table situation in 2003? Stephen Lee

2004 - Who challenged who to a boxing match in 2004? Quentin Hann challenged Andy Hicks

2005 - Which Scot retired shortly after his first round loss which sent him down to 36th in the world rankings? Chris Small

2006 - This year was the first since the 1970s to have what occur? Don't know

2007 - What do this years final and the 1985 final have in common? (Besides going beyond midnight) A whitewash session for the player who eventually lost

2008 - Which former champion showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he won his round match to remain in the top 16 Hendry

2009 - What do 2009 and 2000 have in common? Bingham drew the defending champion

2010 - What notable credit did all 8 quarter-finalists in this years championship have? All had made at least the semis before.

2011 - Who will make their Crucible debuts in 2011? Jimmy Robertson and Andrew Pagett