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
Adam Davies (snooker player) Adam Davies (snooker player) Adam Davies is an English former professional snooker player. He is the brother of fellow snooker player Alex Davies. Davies competed as an amateur in his early teens before reaching the last 32 at three Challenge Tour events in the 2003/2004 season. These performances, coupled with a run to the last 128 at the 2004 World Championship, earned him a place on the professional tour for the following two seasons. In his first season as a professional, Davies won four matches, defeating Darren Morgan in the 2004 British Open, Paul Davies in the 2005 Welsh Open,