Mark Selby

Mark Selby

'The Jester From Leicester'

3x World Champion - 3x Masters Champion - 2x UK Champion

Mark Selby Snooker World Championship 2011Mark Anthony Selby (born 19 June 1983, Leicester, England) is the 2014 World Snooker champion and the 2007 runner-up, he was also the 2006 WEPFWorld Eight-ball Pool Champion. Known as a tough competitor, Selby is also an accomplished break-builder with over 300 centuries.

In 2008, Mark Selby won his first major tournament – the Masters at Wembley. En route to the final, he had edged out Stephen Hendry, Stephen Maguire and Ken Doherty, all on a 6–5 scoreline before beating Stephen Lee 10-3 in the final. Selby also won the title in 2010, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final 10-9 from 9-6 behind.

Selby has also won the 2008 Welsh Open and the 2011 Shanghai Masters. He added the UK Championship title to his collection in 2012 with victories over Michael White, Ryan Day, Neil Robertson, Mark Davis and Shaun Murphy 10-6 in the final.

Mark Selby won his first World Snooker Championship in superb style in 2014, beating defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 from 10-5 behind at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

In 2016, Mark Selby came in to the World Snooker Championship on the back of no form to speak of, and went on to beat Ding Junhui in the final 18-14 to lift his second world title. He then went on to put in a heroic performance in the final to see off Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-7 to win his second UK Championship title.

Mark Selby became only the fourth person to defend a World Snooker Championship title in 2017, battling from 8-3 behind to beat John Higgins 18-15 to win his third world title in the final at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 

Mark Selby photo by Monique Limbos 2011

 

 

 

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Mark Selby Profile, News & Interviews from two-times Snooker Masters champion Mark Selby

Can anyone dethrone Mark Selby as Snooker King?

Can anyone dethrone Mark Selby as Snooker King?

For the past 24 months Mark Selby’s snooker dominance, has been almost similar to that of Tiger Woods during his prime.

Since claiming the German Masters title in February 2015, the Jester from Leicester has gone on to claim a further seven ranking titles until the start of the recent China Championship, including back-to-back World Snooker Championship titles, to bring his Crucible tally to three.

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Aug 23, 2017 Read Article...

Jester's Joy! - Mark Selby wins third World Snooker Championship

Jester's Joy! - Mark Selby wins third World Snooker Championship

Mark Selby has won his third world title in four years, fighting from 8-3 behind to beat John Higgins 18-15 in a thrilling World Snooker Championship 2017 final at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 

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May 1, 2017 Read Article...

Crazy Snooker Challenge with Neil Robertson & Mark Selby!

Crazy Snooker Challenge with Neil Robertson & Mark Selby!

Who needs Funky, Power or Six Reds snooker? Crazy Snooker is where it's at! Watch Betway UK Championship winners Neil Robertson and Mark Selby take each other on in this 9-hole crazy golf inspired snooker challenge!

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Nov 25, 2016 5,027 Reads Read Article...

Selby Targets Riga Silverware

Selby Targets Riga Silverware

As the Kaspersky Riga Masters gets underway today in Riga, Latvia, one man looking to begin the new season in style with a win will be Leicester's world champion Mark Selby.

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Jun 22, 2016 Read Article...

Leaping Leicester! Mark Selby Wins World Snooker Championship 2016

Leaping Leicester! Mark Selby Wins World Snooker Championship 2016

Leicester's Mark Selby has won his second World Snooker Championship title just two years after his first, beating Ding Junhui 18-14 in the final at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

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May 2, 2016 5,007 Reads Read Article...

Hitman Holt Knocks Out Robertson – World Snooker Championship 2016

Hitman Holt Knocks Out Robertson – World Snooker Championship 2016

Michael Holt has recorded the biggest wins of his career, beating 2010 champion Neil Robertson 10-6 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship 2016 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

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Apr 19, 2016 Read Article...

The Masters 2016 Preview - Will Murphy Continue His Magic?

The Masters 2016 Preview - Will Murphy Continue His Magic?

It's that time of year again as the 16 best snooker players in the world travel to Alexandra Palace, London, for the most prestigious invitational event on the calendar, The Masters. Can defending champion Shaun Murphy dominate once again?

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Jan 8, 2016 6,337 Reads Read Article...

International Championship 2015 - Preview & Predictions

International Championship 2015 - Preview & Predictions

Preview and predictions from the biggest professional snooker tournament of the season so far, the 2015 International Championship in Daqing, China. 

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Oct 9, 2015 5,244 Reads Read Article...

World Snooker Review Of The Season 2014/2015

World Snooker Review Of The Season 2014/2015

It’s been another historic season for World Snooker with 50-1 shot Stuart Bingham winning the World Snooker Championship, Ronnie O’Sullivan claiming his 5th UK Championship and Shaun Murphy completing the Triple Crown at The Masters. 

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May 28, 2015 5,007 Reads Read Article...

World Snooker Championship 2015 Preview - Can Selby Defy The Crucible Curse?

World Snooker Championship 2015 Preview - Can Selby Defy The Crucible Curse?

32 players, 17 days, one World Champion. The eyes of the snooker world descend on the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, to see who will win the most prestigious prize in the sport, the Betfred World Snooker Championship 2015.

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Apr 17, 2015 Read Article...
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Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby & Chris Norbury Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby & opponent Chris Norbury

Mark Selby & Shaun Murphy Snooker PTC2 2011

Mark Selby, opponent Shaun Murphy & referee Colin Humphries

Mark Selby in PTC2 2011 at the South West Snooker Academy

 

Mark Selby Snooker Masters 2012

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Mark Selby Snooker Masters 2012

1Mark Selby at the BGC Snooker Masters 2012

 

Mark Selby Snooker World Championship 2016

Mark Selby Snooker World Championship 2016

Mark Selby @ Snooker World Championship 2016

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