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
1933 World Snooker Championship 1933 World Snooker Championship The 1933 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held between 23 March and 16 June at various venues in England, with the final beginning on 12 June 1933 at Joe Davis's Saloon in Chesterfield, England. Joe Davis won his seventh World title by defeating Willie Smith 25–18 in the final. The highest break of the final was 72 made by Davis. There were five entries: Walter Donaldson (Glasgow), Willie Leigh (Derby), Tom Dennis (Nottingham), Willie Smith (Darlington) and defending champion Joe Davis (Chesterfield). Donaldson and Leigh played their first round match at the Lounge Hall,