2010 World Snooker Championship 2010 World Snooker Championship The 2010 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2010 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 17 April and 3 May 2010 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. John Higgins, who entered the tournament as the defending champion, lost in the second round 11–13 against Steve Davis. In the semi-finals, Neil Robertson defeated Ali Carter 17–12 and Graeme Dott beat Mark Selby 17–14. Robertson won the final 18–13, becoming the first Australian in the modern era to win the title. Ivan
John Higgins (snooker player) once again lose, this time to Mark Williams. Higgins married Denise in 2000; they have three children together: sons Pierce and Oliver, and daughter Claudia. Higgins is a dedicated supporter of Celtic and frequently attends the team's matches. He enjoys playing poker. Higgins also follows English club Everton. Higgins was escorted off a plane for being drunk in 2006 after losing the Malta Cup final to Ken Doherty, but became teetotal in preparation for the 2007 World Snooker Championship, which he went on to win. Higgins was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008