Sunday, October 30, 2011

Snooker - Premier League 2011 (Winner) 12BEt 11/4


Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan (born 5 December 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands), is an English professional snooker player known for his rapid playing style and nicknamed "The Rocket". He has been World Champion on three occasions (2001, 2004 and 2008), and is second on the all-time prize-money list, with career earnings of over £6 million, behind only Stephen Hendry. O'Sullivan has been the world's no. 1 player on five occasions, has won a total of 22 ranking titles, and is second, again behind Hendry, on the list of competitive century breaks. O'Sullivan has compiled a record 11 maximum breaks in professional competition.O'Sullivan is considered by many fans, critics and fellow professionals, including Hendry and Steve Davis, as the most naturally talented player in the history of the game.He has also been involved in a number of controversial incidents during his career

 O'Sullivan began the 2011/2012 season at the Event 1 of the Players Tour Championship, where he won 4–0 in the final against Joe Perry. At the Paul Hunter Classic O'Sullivan made the 11th official maximum break of his career, and set a new record of career maximum breaks. He then reached the semi-finals, but lost 3–4 against Mark Selby. O'Sullivan's next tournament was the Shanghai Masters, where he reached the second round of the tournament, but lost 3–5 against Anthony Hamilton.Sullivan than won the Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy, by defeating Matthew Stevens 4–2 in the final.After 8 of 12 events O'Sullivan is ranked number two on the Order of Merit.




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