by vodkadiet » 06 Apr 2011 Read
1. Who was the first player to make a century break in his first ever frame at The Crucible?
2. Who was the first player to be lose a frame at The Crucible for three consecutive misses when there was a ball on?
3. Which player won the World Championship at The Crucible after being 12-9 down in his quarter final?
4. Which Crucible debutant was named 'The mad potter of Seville' by his opponent Cliff Thorburn ahead of their quarter final?
5. On which day, of which World Championship, was there a total tv blackout because of a strike by BBC workers?
6. Who came back from 9-6 down to beat Stephen Maguire in final qualifying before going on to reach the semi finals that year?
7. Who missed the yellow when on course to become only the second player to make a maximum at The 1991 World Championships?
8. Which player lost 10-8 in the first round to the eventual Champion in 2 consecutive appearances at The Crucible(although not consecutive years)?
9. Who had to have special dispensation from the prison authorities to compete in the qualifying rounds for the 1999 World Championships, whilst serving a sentence for drink-driving?
10. Who allegedly went out nightclubbing after falling 6-3 behind after his opening session in the 1984 World Championship?
11. Which former long distance lorry driver reached the 2nd round at The Crucible on his debut in 1987?
12. Complete the sequence: Warren King, Neal Foulds, Mike Hallett, Eugene Hughes, John Virgo, ???
13. Who is the only player to complete a 16 red clearance at The Crucible?
14. Which player drew Neal Foulds 2 years running in the first round, losing the first time, and winning the next year?
15. Who was banned from snooker for 8 years after being found guilty of match fixing of a first round Crucible match?
16. Which player earned his Crucible debut after beating Bill Werbeniuk 10-8 in final qualifying in 1987?
17. Which player reached the 2nd round at The Crucible in his debut season in 1990/91?
18. Who is the only player to have won the first 10 frames of a Crucible quarter final?
19. Which player has the record for losing most matches in final qualifying for The World Championships?
20. Which player playing Matthew Stevens, missed a black, and then smashed it off the table as it came back towards him, and then immediately conceded, even though there were still at least half the reds on the table in a 2nd round match at The Crucible?
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by Tubberlad » 06 Apr 2011 Read
vodkadiet wrote:1. Who was the first player to make a century break in his first ever frame at The Crucible? O'Brien
2. Who was the first player to be lose a frame at The Crucible for three consecutive misses when there was a ball on?
3. Which player won the World Championship at The Crucible after being 12-9 down in his quarter final? Robertson
4. Which Crucible debutant was named 'The mad potter of Seville' by his opponent Cliff Thorburn ahead of their quarter final?
5. On which day, of which World Championship, was there a total tv blackout because of a strike by BBC workers?
6. Who came back from 9-6 down to beat Stephen Maguire in final qualifying before going on to reach the semi finals that year? Swail
7. Who missed the yellow when on course to become only the second player to make a maximum at The 1991 World Championships?
8. Which player lost 10-8 in the first round to the eventual Champion in 2 consecutive appearances at The Crucible(although not consecutive years)?
9. Who had to have special dispensation from the prison authorities to compete in the qualifying rounds for the 1999 World Championships, whilst serving a sentence for drink-driving?
10. Who allegedly went out nightclubbing after falling 6-3 behind after his opening session in the 1984 World Championship?
11. Which former long distance lorry driver reached the 2nd round at The Crucible on his debut in 1987?
12. Complete the sequence: Warren King, Neal Foulds, Mike Hallett, Eugene Hughes, John Virgo, ???
13. Who is the only player to complete a 16 red clearance at The Crucible?
14. Which player drew Neal Foulds 2 years running in the first round, losing the first time, and winning the next year?
15. Who was banned from snooker for 8 years after being found guilty of match fixing of a first round Crucible match? Peter Francisco
16. Which player earned his Crucible debut after beating Bill Werbeniuk 10-8 in final qualifying in 1987?
17. Which player reached the 2nd round at The Crucible in his debut season in 1990/91?
18. Who is the only player to have won the first 10 frames of a Crucible quarter final? Doherty
19. Which player has the record for losing most matches in final qualifying for The World Championships?
20. Which player playing Matthew Stevens, missed a black, and then smashed it off the table as it came back towards him, and then immediately conceded, even though there were still at least half the reds on the table in a 2nd round match at The Crucible?
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by vodkadiet » 06 Apr 2011 Read
Tubberlad wrote:vodkadiet wrote:1. Who was the first player to make a century break in his first ever frame at The Crucible? O'Brien
2. Who was the first player to be lose a frame at The Crucible for three consecutive misses when there was a ball on?
3. Which player won the World Championship at The Crucible after being 12-9 down in his quarter final? Robertson
4. Which Crucible debutant was named 'The mad potter of Seville' by his opponent Cliff Thorburn ahead of their quarter final?
5. On which day, of which World Championship, was there a total tv blackout because of a strike by BBC workers?
6. Who came back from 9-6 down to beat Stephen Maguire in final qualifying before going on to reach the semi finals that year? Swail
7. Who missed the yellow when on course to become only the second player to make a maximum at The 1991 World Championships?
8. Which player lost 10-8 in the first round to the eventual Champion in 2 consecutive appearances at The Crucible(although not consecutive years)?
9. Who had to have special dispensation from the prison authorities to compete in the qualifying rounds for the 1999 World Championships, whilst serving a sentence for drink-driving?
10. Who allegedly went out nightclubbing after falling 6-3 behind after his opening session in the 1984 World Championship?
11. Which former long distance lorry driver reached the 2nd round at The Crucible on his debut in 1987?
12. Complete the sequence: Warren King, Neal Foulds, Mike Hallett, Eugene Hughes, John Virgo, ???
13. Who is the only player to complete a 16 red clearance at The Crucible?
14. Which player drew Neal Foulds 2 years running in the first round, losing the first time, and winning the next year?
15. Who was banned from snooker for 8 years after being found guilty of match fixing of a first round Crucible match? Peter Francisco
16. Which player earned his Crucible debut after beating Bill Werbeniuk 10-8 in final qualifying in 1987?
17. Which player reached the 2nd round at The Crucible in his debut season in 1990/91?
18. Who is the only player to have won the first 10 frames of a Crucible quarter final? Doherty
19. Which player has the record for losing most matches in final qualifying for The World Championships?
20. Which player playing Matthew Stevens, missed a black, and then smashed it off the table as it came back towards him, and then immediately conceded, even though there were still at least half the reds on the table in a 2nd round match at The Crucible?
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Tough for you Tubber, as you are too young to remember a lot of the stuff in this quiz. Lucky you!
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by Tubberlad » 06 Apr 2011 Read
Which one of my five answers was wrong Frame?
Yeah, at a disadvantage here, didn't stop me having a go
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by GJ » 06 Apr 2011 Read
Robbo was wrong
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by vodkadiet » 06 Apr 2011 Read
GJ wrote:Robbo was wrong
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by PLtheRef » 06 Apr 2011 Read
vodkadiet wrote:1. Who was the first player to make a century break in his first ever frame at The Crucible?
Fergal O'Brien
2. Who was the first player to be lose a frame at The Crucible for three consecutive misses when there was a ball on?
Ken Doherty
3. Which player won the World Championship at The Crucible after being 12-9 down in his quarter final?
Johnson
4. Which Crucible debutant was named 'The mad potter of Seville' by his opponent Cliff Thorburn ahead of their quarter final?
Jim Wych
5. On which day, of which World Championship, was there a total tv blackout because of a strike by BBC workers?
1983 - Day 9
6. Who came back from 9-6 down to beat Stephen Maguire in final qualifying before going on to reach the semi finals that year?
Swail
7. Who missed the yellow when on course to become only the second player to make a maximum at The 1991 World Championships?
Gary Wilkinson
8. Which player lost 10-8 in the first round to the eventual Champion in 2 consecutive appearances at The Crucible(although not consecutive years)?
Ferguson
9. Who had to have special dispensation from the prison authorities to compete in the qualifying rounds for the 1999 World Championships, whilst serving a sentence for drink-driving?
Steve James
10. Who allegedly went out nightclubbing after falling 6-3 behind after his opening session in the 1984 World Championship?
Tony Knowles
11. Which former long distance lorry driver reached the 2nd round at The Crucible on his debut in 1987?
Steve Longworth
12. Complete the sequence: Warren King, Neal Foulds, Mike Hallett, Eugene Hughes, John Virgo, ???
Steve Newbury, Eddie Charlton, Warren King, Eddie Charlton, Danny Fowler, Surinder Gill, Stefan Mazrocis, Jason Ferguson, Andy Hicks, Lee Walker, Gerard Greene, Stuart Bingham, Billy Snaddon, Drew Henry, Gerard Greene, Dominic Dale, Stephen Maguire, James Wattana, Ian McCulloch, Matthew Stevens, Stuart Bingham, Barry Hawkins, Judd Trump!
13. Who is the only player to complete a 16 red clearance at The Crucible?
Steve James
14. Which player drew Neal Foulds 2 years running in the first round, losing the first time, and winning the next year?
Wayne Jones
15. Who was banned from snooker for 8 years after being found guilty of match fixing of a first round Crucible match?
Peter Francisco
16. Which player earned his Crucible debut after beating Bill Werbeniuk 10-8 in final qualifying in 1987?
Mark Bennett
17. Which player reached the 2nd round at The Crucible in his debut season in 1990/91?
Alan McManus
18. Who is the only player to have won the first 10 frames of a Crucible quarter final?
Ken Doherty
19. Which player has the record for losing most matches in final qualifying for The World Championships?
20. Which player playing Matthew Stevens, missed a black, and then smashed it off the table as it came back towards him, and then immediately conceded, even though there were still at least half the reds on the table in a 2nd round match at The Crucible?
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by GJ » 06 Apr 2011 Read
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by vodkadiet » 07 Apr 2011 Read
PLtheRef wrote:vodkadiet wrote:1. Who was the first player to make a century break in his first ever frame at The Crucible?
Fergal O'Brien
2. Who was the first player to be lose a frame at The Crucible for three consecutive misses when there was a ball on?
Ken Doherty
3. Which player won the World Championship at The Crucible after being 12-9 down in his quarter final?
Johnson
4. Which Crucible debutant was named 'The mad potter of Seville' by his opponent Cliff Thorburn ahead of their quarter final?
Jim Wych
5. On which day, of which World Championship, was there a total tv blackout because of a strike by BBC workers?
1983 - Day 9
6. Who came back from 9-6 down to beat Stephen Maguire in final qualifying before going on to reach the semi finals that year?
Swail
7. Who missed the yellow when on course to become only the second player to make a maximum at The 1991 World Championships?
Gary Wilkinson
8. Which player lost 10-8 in the first round to the eventual Champion in 2 consecutive appearances at The Crucible(although not consecutive years)?
Ferguson
9. Who had to have special dispensation from the prison authorities to compete in the qualifying rounds for the 1999 World Championships, whilst serving a sentence for drink-driving?
Steve James
10. Who allegedly went out nightclubbing after falling 6-3 behind after his opening session in the 1984 World Championship?
Tony Knowles
11. Which former long distance lorry driver reached the 2nd round at The Crucible on his debut in 1987?
Steve Longworth
12. Complete the sequence: Warren King, Neal Foulds, Mike Hallett, Eugene Hughes, John Virgo, ???
Steve Newbury, Eddie Charlton, Warren King, Eddie Charlton, Danny Fowler, Surinder Gill, Stefan Mazrocis, Jason Ferguson, Andy Hicks, Lee Walker, Gerard Greene, Stuart Bingham, Billy Snaddon, Drew Henry, Gerard Greene, Dominic Dale, Stephen Maguire, James Wattana, Ian McCulloch, Matthew Stevens, Stuart Bingham, Barry Hawkins, Judd Trump!
13. Who is the only player to complete a 16 red clearance at The Crucible?
Steve James
14. Which player drew Neal Foulds 2 years running in the first round, losing the first time, and winning the next year?
Wayne Jones
15. Who was banned from snooker for 8 years after being found guilty of match fixing of a first round Crucible match?
Peter Francisco
16. Which player earned his Crucible debut after beating Bill Werbeniuk 10-8 in final qualifying in 1987?
Mark Bennett
17. Which player reached the 2nd round at The Crucible in his debut season in 1990/91?
Alan McManus
18. Who is the only player to have won the first 10 frames of a Crucible quarter final?
Ken Doherty
19. Which player has the record for losing most matches in final qualifying for The World Championships?
20. Which player playing Matthew Stevens, missed a black, and then smashed it off the table as it came back towards him, and then immediately conceded, even though there were still at least half the reds on the table in a 2nd round match at The Crucible?
Jimmy White
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