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 Read (snooker player) Morgan to qualify, he lost 4–10 in the first round to the eventual champion, Mark Williams. The 2000 World Championship was the last time Read featured at the venue stage of a ranking tournament; with poor performances in qualifying events between 2000 and 2003, he slipped from 63rd in the rankings for the 1999/2000 season to 98th at the end of 2002/2003, and at that time was relegated from the main tour. John Read (snooker player) John Read is an English former professional snooker player. Read turned professional in 1991, making an immediate impact at the 1992 Asian Open; there,