The People's Champion -- 1982 Snooker WC -- Part 11

A dramatic start to a snooker championship began on the night of 30th April, 1982, with Steve Davis, defending the coveted Embassy World Professional Snooker title. By 11 o'clock the following morning, after eleven gruelling tension-filled frames, it was all over for the out-going champion. And by the end of round one, three former World champions were also out of the running.

All the suspense and mounting excitement of this spectacular three-week event are captured here -- century breaks, brilliant potting, the controversy and humour, culminating in a triumphant climax for Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins who walked away the proud winner of an outstanding series.

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• 1982
• Embassy
• World
• Snooker
• Championship
• Patsy
• Fagan
• Jimmy
• White
• Alex
• Higgins
• Ray
• Reardon
• Eddie
• Charlton
• Willie
• Thorne

[Nickyootoob]

You know, I think this was Jimmy White's best chance of winning the World Championship. Had he beaten Alex, he may well have gone on to lose to Reardon. But he would have had that vital final experience to draw on and would have taken on Davis with that rather than as a 1st time finalist in 1984..

[ccfook2123]

to all dear haters!

its not wrong if you worship someone, but you dont have to step on the others to show you love the one you worship so much, is it ok?

[Mjolbaggar]

@bogdychamp he consentrated but he didnt have the nerves like hendry or higgins

[Niksana951]

@bogdychamp why all underestimate ray reardon? he was the best back then

[bogdychamp]

Alex " Hurricane" Higgins rocks.

Steve " Boring " Davis sucks.

[bogdychamp]

1992 and 1994 were his best chances.

In 1992 he lead Stephen " I'm obsessed with winning " Hendry 14-8.

In 1994 he missed an easy black.

He didn't deserved to lose those two finals.

He should have won against Steve " BORING " Davis in 1984 too.

If he would have won this match , he would of beaten Reardon easilly .

Jimmy's problem is that he didn't concentrate enough when it mattered the most. Otherwise he was amazing.

Alex , Jimmy , Ronnie - Heroes

Steve Davis , Stephen Hendry - Zeros

[dudewithpool]

agree, sad to see that over the years, it seems to have been down to how quick he rushed the shot... I loved Jimmy's style, but just wished that Coaches excisted back then, like they do now. Then he woulda won i think, if someone coulda helped him with the speed/mental part of the game.

[thechessstick]

At 4:22 what a bad shot by White!

[Jonathan130785]

Completely agree, i think if he won this against Alex he could well have given Reardon a run for his money. Either 1984 or 1994 where his best chances.