- World Snooker Championship 1988
The
World Snooker Championship took place at theCrucible Theatre ,Sheffield between the16th April to the2nd May 1988 .Notable Moments
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Terry Griffiths made his second world final 9 years after his victory againstDennis Taylor but loses 18-11 toSteve Davis who wins his fifth World title.*
Bill Werbeniuk made his last appearance in the Crucible when he played Dennis Taylor and lost 8-10. During the match, he caused a stir when he attempted to stretch across the table, but due to his size was having some difficulty. Eventually, the inevitable happened and he broke wind loudly. With the audience, referee and Taylor trying to hold in their laughter, Werbeniuk got off the table, turned to the audience and said: "Who did that?"*
Steve James became the first player to make the highest century break during his debut at the World Championship when he made a 140 againstRex Williams in the first round.* There were 18 century breaks in the 1988 World Snooker Championship.
Highest Break
*140 Steve James
Prize Money
Winner £95,000
Total £475,000
The results
World Snooker Championship Rounds
|flagicon|England Steve Davis|10|flagicon|EnglandJohn Virgo |8
|flagicon|EnglandMike Hallett |10|flagicon|CanadaBob Chaperon |2
|flagicon|Northern IrelandDennis Taylor |10|flagicon|CanadaBill Werbeniuk |5
|flagicon|MaltaTony Drago |10|flagicon|Northern IrelandAlex Higgins |2
|flagicon|EnglandJohn Parrott |10|flagicon|Australia Warren King|4
|flagicon|CanadaCliff Thorburn |10|flagicon|CanadaKirk Stevens |6
|flagicon|England Steve James|10|flagicon|EnglandRex Williams |6
|flagicon|England Joe Johnson|10|flagicon|WalesCliff Wilson |7
|flagicon|WalesTerry Griffiths |10|flagicon|EnglandSteve Longworth |6
|flagicon|EnglandWillie Thorne |10|flagicon|South Africa|1928 Peter Francisco|6
|flagicon|WalesDoug Mountjoy |10|flagicon|EnglandBarry West |5
|flagicon|EnglandNeal Foulds |10|flagicon|WalesWayne Jones |7
|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |10|flagicon|Australia John Campbell|3
|flagicon|ScotlandStephen Hendry |10|flagicon|England "'Dean Reynolds |6
|flagicon|Australia Eddie Charlton|10|flagicon|South Africa|1928 "'Silvino Francisco|7
|flagicon|England Tony Knowles|10|flagicon|EnglandDanny Fowler |7
|flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis |13|flagicon|EnglandMike Hallett |1
|flagicon|MaltaTony Drago |13|flagicon|Northern IrelandDennis Taylor |5
|flagicon|CanadaCliff Thorburn |13|flagicon|EnglandJohn Parrott |10
|flagicon|England Steve James|13|flagicon|England Joe Johnson|9
|flagicon|WalesTerry Griffiths |13|flagicon|EnglandWillie Thorne |9
|flagicon|EnglandNeal Foulds |13|flagicon|WalesDoug Mountjoy |1
|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |13|flagicon|ScotlandStephen Hendry |12
|flagicon|England Tony Knowles|13|flagicon|AustraliaEddie Charlton |7
|flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis |13|flagicon|MaltaTony Drago |3
|flagicon|CanadaCliff Thorburn |13|flagicon|England Steve James|11
|flagicon|WalesTerry Griffiths |13|flagicon|EnglandNeal Foulds |9
|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |13|flagicon|England Tony Knowles|6
|flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis |16|flagicon|CanadaCliff Thorburn |8
|flagicon|WalesTerry Griffiths |16|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |11
("Best of 35 frames") Crucible Theatre, Sheffield,1 May &2 May 1988 . Referee: John Williams
flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis
18-11Terry Griffiths flagicon|Wales
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flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis wins the 1988 EmbassyWorld Snooker Championship
"Best of 19 frames"
"Best of 25 frames"
"Best of 25 frames"
"Best of 31 frames"
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