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
Craig Butler (snooker player) the tour and leaving the competitive game at the age of 31. Craig Butler (snooker player) Craig Butler (born 30 April 1974) is an English former professional snooker player. Born in 1974, Butler turned professional in 2000, after reaching the final of a tour qualifying event earlier that year. In his first season, Butler reached the last 32 at the 2000 Benson & Hedges Championship, where he lost 2–5 to Lee Spick, and the last 64 at both the 2001 Scottish Open and the World Championship. In the former, Antony Bolsover defeated him 5–3; in the latter, he beat Ryan