Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker is a computer game by veteran programmer Archer MacLean, released by Virgin Games in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST and PC (later for the Sega Mega Drive). "<nowiki>'</nowiki>Whirlwind' Snooker" is a highly realistic snooker simulator. Although the game was not the first to simulate snooker (or pool) in 3D, it made full use of the processing power and graphics capabilities of 16-bit home computers and was praised for its then ground-breaking realism and easy-to-use interface. ACE said that the game was the closest thing to being on a real snooker
John Whitty (snooker player) John Whitty (snooker player) John Whitty (born 7 November 1977) is an English former professional snooker player. John Whitty began his snooker career in the Snooker season 1995/1996, when the professional tour was still open to all players. In his first tournament, the Thailand Classic, he survived three qualifying rounds and in the Grand Prix he beat, among others, Hugh Abernethy, Steve Judd and Jamie Woodman and reached the round of the last 96th At the World Cup, he made it to the best of 19 laps, losing 6–10 to Barry Pinches. The following year, although he reached higher qualifying