1977.
The crucible theatre, Sheffield.
Stephen Hendry who has won it 7 times at the Crucible.
The Crucible
The 1987 World Snooker Championship Quarter finals were: Joe Johnson v Stephen Hendry. Mike Hallet v Neal Foulds. Dene O'Kane v Jimmy White. Terry Griffiths v Steve Davis.
Ronnie O'Sullivan won on Monday (May 2012).
Jimmy White, a renowned snooker player, lost in the finals of the World Snooker Championship five times. He was defeated by Steve Davis in 1984, 1986, and 1987, and by John Parrott in 1991, and Ronnie O'Sullivan in 1994. Despite his talent and popularity, White never managed to secure the World Championship title.
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In the 2001 world championship Ronnie O'Sullivan was defeated by the eventual winner John Higgins 13-10 in the quarter finals.
A maximum of 35 frames can be played in the final, as the winner needs 18 and the runner up could get 17.
The first person to score a maximum break of 147 in the World Snooker Championship was Steve Davis. He achieved this remarkable feat during the 1982 World Championship final against Dennis Taylor at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. This milestone is considered one of the most iconic moments in snooker history.
Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) was the World Snooker Champion of 2008
Joe Davis in 1927 was the first world snooker champion.