Steve James (snooker player) Steve James (snooker player) Stephen "Steve" James (born 2 May 1961) is a retired English professional snooker player. A former postman, the high point of his career was his sole ranking title – the Classic in 1990, beating Australian Warren King 10–6 in the final. His world ranking peaked at number seven the following season, the best of his five seasons in the top sixteen. On 14 April 1990, in his match against Alex Higgins at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, James became the first player to produce a 16-red total clearance in competitive play. In other words, he
Anthony Hamilton (snooker player) Anthony Hamilton (snooker player) Anthony Stephen Hamilton (born 29 June 1971 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands) is an English professional snooker player noted for his strong break-building technique and distinctive appearance. He has spent five seasons ranked among the game's top 16, and fifteen in the top 32, reaching a career-high of number ten in the world in the 1999/2000 season. Known as a prolific builder, Hamilton has compiled more than 250 competitive century breaks during his career. Hamilton won his first ranking title in 2017, beating Ali Carter 9–6 in the final of the German Masters. Hamilton turned professional