Interesting game rules, the absence of any age limit, the philosophy of the game – all this makes billiards more popular.
Tournaments are held on a regular basis. Among them, more or less important. Most importantly – the so-called ranking tournaments. Less important – are not rated. But the state of the meeting less interesting it becomes.
The Rise of a New Star
So in the unrated Gdynia open tournament wins, I have many of Leicester’s favourite players Selby Mark, billiards. In the ranking tournaments Paul Hunter Classic and the International Championship in the same year, Mark also won. In addition, Selby has won a number of ranking events – China Open, UK Championship, Shanghai Masters, Welsh Open.
Triumph of his victories was the world title in 2016, which for Selby was the second.
Two-time world champion Mark Selby with his many billiards game, fascinates fans, but he, like all celebrities who have their own fans. To watch a game, dedicated fans travel the world, buying tickets for pool tournaments.
Biography Mark Selby
Who was Mark Selby? The biography of this exceptional billiard player deserves a detailed examination. Marc, from early childhood, started his difficult path at a pool table.
June 19, 1983, in the English city of Leicester, was born Mark Entoni Selby (Mark Selby).
In his hometown were several sports clubs where pool tables were held. Mark Selby Snooker loved early childhood. Exercising regularly, he started at 7-8 years old by visiting one of the social clubs. However, Mark immediately began to show the exceptional ability that even anger made regulars in billiard halls. As Mark Selby later recalled, after a year of training, it was forbidden to appear at the club, as many of its members did not want to lose a child. Officially, the ban explaining the action of the law on the use of alcohol. Later, he is still allowed to attend training for several hours on weekends. But soon deprived of this and, as he again began to beat the club members.
When Mark won his first tournament ten years later, club organizers invited him to host an exhibition match. Without forgetting the resentment of the children, Selby refused.
An important event in the career of Mark’s life and future was a meeting with the brother of the famous professional billiard player Villi Torna – with Malcolm Thorne. Seeing a young man to some extent, Thorne bore the financial costs for training and the nuances of the Selby Tournament of Life.
Mark is not particularly distinguished almost 19 years, in addition to winning the English Championship among players under fifteen. He reached the semifinals of a ranking event – China Open – in 2002. And in 19 years, he even went to the final of the Scottish Open (Scottish Regal) tournament in 2003, but, unfortunately, he couldn’t beat David Gray and lost with a score of 9: 7.
Start Success Mark Selby
In qualifying for the 2002, 2003, 2004 world championships, he also reached the final but could not win. Until 2006, Mark Selby missed the top 32, which does not promise a successful career.
The first world championship, which could qualify Selby this tournament in 2005. But he recognized Mark 5:10, John Higgins. However, the 2006 World Cup was marked by winning Mark Selby John Higgins with a score of 10: 4 in the first round. Although fortune then again turned away from him, allowing Mark Williams to win the next round with the score of 13: 9. Despite this, Mark, for the first time so strong, declared himself as a player able to resist the most prominent big snooker. Finally, Mark was in the top 32 2005/2006, which will take place on 28 in the standings.
Mark’s big downside has long been a lack of stable play. During the season, it was held in 2006/2007, the decisive stage of many ranking tournaments, earning these points, but the main thing – strengthening its credibility in the world of billiards. 23-year-old Mark Selby has the World Cup – 2007 and the final again more difficult to John Higgins has succumbed. As a result, it took 11th place in the standings while beating such formidable players as Stephen Lee, Peter Ebdon, Alister Karter and Shon Merfi. But Terminator – Dzhona Higgins – could not be bypassed.
Almost all famous billiards players eventually appear the game nickname. Someone comes up with their own, someone in the crowd starts calling. So, Higgins has nicknamed the Terminator for his invincibility and fighting spirit. Marc nickname “Merry from Leicester,” which he has Bir Richard. The roots of this moniker are said to come from the second practice brand – darts. Selby sometimes performs at competitions in this sport.
In terms of importance after the World Cup is the British Championship. Thereupon at the start of the 2007/2008 season, Mark Hamilton beat Harold and easily. And touched once again the inexperience to Selby in the speeches at the top. Ronnie O’Sullivan was a too tough an opponent, and Mark lost with a score of 8: 9.
On the “Masters” in 2008, Selby was finally able to win. In February of the same year, Selby Mark won the Welsh Open and beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 9: 8. Due to the 2007/2008 season, Mark occupied the 4 th line of scoring.
The next season again featured surprises, losses in the “masters” and the Premier League, and again Ronnie O’Sullivan. At the end of the year, Selby was already on the 7th line of the odds.
The New World Snooker Champion
Season 2014 brought Mark Selby first world title after a comfortable victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan. In addition, another victory in the first round of the “Masters” was able to win Mark Selby. Riki Uolden was beaten with a score of 6: 0, and Mark met again with Ronnie O’Sullivan. This time around, he lost to Selby in the open Welsh Quarter.
2016 was a two-time champion year after winning Selby Dean Junhui. In addition to this impressive title, Marc joined the elite billiard club Multichampions.
Mark Selby: Love Life
In 2010, Mark was engaged to Viktoriey Leyton, and in May 2011, they were married in Mexico. Since then, the tournaments in which Mark Selby, the wife, is present in the room and supports her husband.
November 11, 2014, had a daughter, Maria Sofia was born. This event caused a slight decrease in the brand activity carried out tournaments of the season. He admitted to reporters he didn’t want to miss a single moment of his father’s fortune.
