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Mark James Williams (born 21 March 1975) is a Welsh professional snooker player who is a three-time World Champion, winning in 2000, 2003 and 2018. Often noted for his long potting ability, Williams has earned the nickname "The Welsh Potting Machine". Williams turned professional in 1992 and has been ranked the world number one player three times (1999–00, 2000–01 and 2002–03). His most successful season to date was 2002–03, when he won the Triple Crown: the UK Championship, the Masters and the World Championship. In doing so, he became only the third player, after Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry, to win all three Triple Crown events in one season. He is the first player (and to date, the only player) to win all three versions of the professional World Championship: the World Snooker Championship, the Six-red World Championship and the World Seniors Championship. The first left-handed player to win the World Championship, Williams has won 26 ranking tournaments, including two UK Championships (1999 and 2002), making him sixth on the all-time list. He has also won the Masters on two occasions (1998 and 2003). His form began to decline after his second World Championship title in 2003; he then dropped out of the top 16 following the 2007–08 season, but he regained his place for 2009–10. Williams has compiled over 600 century breaks in professional competition, including three maximum breaks. Winning the 2024 Tour Championship aged 49 years and 17 days made him the second-oldest player—after Ray Reardon—to win a professional ranking tournament. He is one of the group of three players known as the "Class of '92" who all turned professional during the 1992–93 snooker season. They are Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins. Career Early career Williams was born in Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, in the Welsh county of Gwent (now the county borough of Blaenau Gwent). He started playing snooker at an early age and won his first junior event when he was eleven years old; it was then that he realised that he wanted to pursue a career as a snooker player. He scored his first century break when he was thirteen, and had achieved his first 147 break by the time he was eighteen. As a schoolboy, he was also a promising amateur boxer, remaining undefeated in twelve fights. He was encouraged to play snooker by his father Dilwyn, who was a coal miner. At the age of fifteen, Mark did a 12-hour shift down the mines. Williams finished his first season ranked 119th; three years later, he was ranked in the world's top 16 for the 1996–97 season. His first ranking tournament win came in January 1996, when he won the 1996 Welsh Open title, beating John Parrott 9–3 in the final. After failing to qualify for the 1996 World Championship, he won the first ranking event of the new season in October 1996, the Grand Prix, beating surprise finalist Euan Henderson 9–5. In April 1997, he went on to win the British Open, beating Stephen Hendry 9–2 in the final. He also beat Hendry in a "thrilling" final in February 1998, to take his first Masters title, winning 10–9 in a black-ball finish in the deciding frame, after recovering from 6–9 down. At the 1997 World Championship, he was drawn against his coach Terry Griffiths, who was making his last appearance at the Crucible as a player; Williams eventually beat Griffiths 10–9 on the black, but then lost 8–13 to Hendry in the last 16. He reached the semi-finals of the 1998 World Championship, losing 14–17 to Ken Doherty. The following year, at the 1999 World Championship, he made it through to the final and finished the tournament as runner-up to Hendry. 1999–2004 The 1999–00 season was a very successful one for Williams who won the 1999 UK Championship and the World Championship. These results, along with another ranking title and three runner-up positions, allowed him to capture the world number one position for the first time. In the World Championship final he came from 7–13 behind his fellow countryman Matthew Stevens to eventually win 18–16. He also produced a notable comeback in his semi-final match against John Higgins, coming from 10 to 14 down to win 17–15. Williams won only one ranking event in the following season, the Grand Prix, with a 9–5 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final, but he was a runner-up in two other ranking events, the 2000 UK Championship and the China Open. This was enough to retain his number one ranking, although his title defence at the World Championship fell in the second round with a 12–13 defeat to Joe Swail. In the 2001–02 season, Williams also only won one ranking tournament, as he struggled to find the form from the previous season, winning the China Open, where he defeated Anthony Hamilton 9–8 from 5–8 down in the final. However, he lost to the same player 9–13 in the second round of the World Championship and the number one ranking to Ronnie O'Sullivan. Another strong performance came in the 2002–03 season when he won the 2002 UK Championship, Masters and World Championship titles. This made him only the fourth player after Hendry, Davis and John Higgins to hold these titles simultaneously, and only the third player after Davis and Hendry to have won them all in one season. These results enabled him to reclaim the number one spot at the end of the season. In the UK Championship final he beat Ken Doherty 10–9, and in the Masters he beat Hendry 10–4. Before the 2003 World Championship he had a scare with his cue when it was damaged and badly bent on his flight with Ryanair to play in the Irish Masters, but he had it repaired before the tournament. On his way to winning the 2003 World title, he had a relatively untroubled route to the final with wins over Stuart Pettman 10–2, Quinten Hann 13–2, Hendry 13–7 and Stephen Lee 17–8 before facing Doherty in the final. He led 10–2, and looked to be heading for an easy victory, before Doherty fought back to 16–16. Williams regained his composure under intense pressure to win the last two frames and lift the trophy for the second time. The following season, he lost in the first round of the 2003 UK Championship to Fergal O'Brien, a match which ended his record run of 48 tournaments in which he had won his first match. His defence at the 2004 World Championship started with a 10–7 win over Dominic Dale, but he lost 11–13 in the second round to Joe Perry, and he endured a run of poor form over the 2004–05 season, dropping to ninth in the world rankings for the 2005–06 season. 2005–2009 On 20 April, in 2005 he became the first Welshman, and the fifth player in history, to score a maximum break at the Crucible Theatre in the World Championship. This came in the final frame of a 10–1 first round victory over Robert Milkins, but he lost in the second round to Ian McCulloch 12–13. On 26 March 2006, Williams won his 16th ranking event (and his first in two and a half years), the China Open in Beijing, beating Higgins 9–8 in the final. This helped him return to the top eight in .... Discover the Mark Williams popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Mark Williams books.
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Black Privilege
Charlamagne Tha GodAn instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha Godthe selfproclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voic...
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Smoketown
Mark WhitakerA brilliant, lively account of the Black Renaissance that burst forth in Pittsburgh from the 1920s through the 1950s“Smoketown will appeal to anybody interested in black history an...
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All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony DoerrNOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIESfrom producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia LobertiWinner of the Pulitzer Prize an...
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Strangers on a Bridge
James DonovanThe #1 New York Times bestseller and subject of the acclaimed major motion picture Bridge of Spies directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan. Originally ...
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Temple of No God
H.M. LongEpic fantasy followup to HALL OF SMOKE, featuring crumbling empires, secretive cults and godlike powers to be claimed, for readers of Margaret Owen, Brian Staveley, V. E. Schwab an...
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Practising Happiness
Ruth A. BaerMindfulness is a way of paying attention that originates in Eastern meditation traditions but is increasingly discussed and practised in Western culture. It is usually defined as ...
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Living with an Alcoholic
Joe LongAre you tired of trying to find a way to cope with the alcoholic in your life?Would you like to stop spending a fortune on things like rehab centers and support groups that do not ...
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I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did
Lori AndrewsHailed as “stunning” (New York Post), “authoritative” (Kirkus Reviews), and “comprehensively researched” (Shelf Awareness), a shocking exposé of the widespread abuses of our person...
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Hall of Smoke
H.M. LongEpic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses, and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses and f...
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Mindfulness for Worriers
Padraig O'MorainThis accessible book provides readers with mindfulnessbased techniques to reduce worry, anxiety, stress and panic attacks. It will help readers deal with anxietyinducing episodes b...
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The Byzantine Empire
Eric BrownDiscover The Byzantine Empire History From Start To Finish!If you asked someone today when the Roman Empire ended, they might tell you 476 CE, the year that the final Roman Emperor...
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Muscle Building
John CarterFeel Strong and Confident in Your New, Muscular Body!Inside Muscle Building, you'll find the proven, professional strategies used by the top bodybuilders. With this easytofoll...
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Wine For Beginners
Jake BrownLearn How To Become An Expert In The Wine Tasting Field Starting Today…Are you tired of trying to find ways to learn about wine?If so, the solution you have been looking for is fin...
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Gastric Bypass Cookbook
Mark SmithGive Your Body What It Needs After Gastric Bypass Surgery!Making a choice to undergo a gastric bypass operation is a big step, and while the surgery may be scary on its own, the ha...
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Meal Prep
John CarterLose Weight Fast with these Fun and Simple Recipes!Are you tired of looking in the mirror and seeing the same old you?Is it time to take charge of your body – and your health?Would...
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Affiliate Marketing
Mark SmithMake Massive Profits – Build an Affiliate Marketing Money Machine!2018 Up To DateAre you curious about the affiliate marketing lifestyle?Would you like to make the internet work fo...
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Ancient Egypt
Eric BrownExplore the History and Mythology of the Egyptian Kingdom!There are many mysteries of the ancient Egyptian empire and dynasties. Archaeologists and Egyptologists have been studying...
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Maya Civilization
Eric BrownDiscover The Maya History & How They Lived!This book's coverage begins with the development of the Maya through the ancient eras, starting with their founding in Belize as a hu...
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Reginald George Williams
Tom WilliamsA Biography of Reginald George Williams, a Wellington bomber pilot in the Second World War.
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Mediterranean Diet
John CarterLook Great and Live Healthy While Enjoying the Classic Mediterranean Lifestyle!When you read Mediterranean Diet, you’ll discover a vast array of powerful tips and techniques f...
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens & David Paroissien'Dickens's finest work in the genre of the detective story was his last' The TimesEdwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa when he comes of age, but when they find that duty ...
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The Little Book of Mindfulness
Dr. Patrizia Collard"Everyone should read this. Mindfulness is such a great way to live life to the full." Amazon Customer "The greatest 'little book' ever! Take my advice, buy it now and you will w...
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Trousdale Estates
Steven M. PriceFilled with beautiful, vivid photographs, Trousdale is the definitive history of the architecture and design that defined both Beverly Hills and the ultimate American Dream.Trousda...
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The Physics of Star Wars
Patrick JohnsonExplore the physics behind the world of Star Wars, with engaging topics and accessible information that shows how we’re closer than ever before to creating technology from the gala...
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South Beach Diet
Mark SmithGet a Slim South Beach Body and Feel Great!Inside South Beach Diet, you'll discover a simple, 3step path to dieting success:Phase One: Control Cravings, Cut Carbs, and Lo...
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The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works
A. SpearingContains The Cloud of Unknowing, The Mystical Theology of Saint Denis, The Book of Privy Counselling, and An Epistle on Prayer. Against a tradition of devotional writings which fo...
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Staying on Track
Nigel Mansell'EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING...REMARKABLY FRANK' DAILY TELEGRAPH 50 GREATEST SPORTS BOOKS OF ALL TIME After finishing as runnerup three times in the drivers' world championship, in 1992...
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Accounting
Mark SmithLearn the principles of Accounting for Small Business...The field of accounting can be very important to any business. These professionals make sure that there is a good bookkeepin...
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Facebook Marketing
Mark SmithCreate Amazing Business Opportunities And Reach More Followers Using the Power of Facebook Marketing!How can you leverage the power of Facebook to build a solid business?This valua...
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Shook One
Charlamagne Tha GodCharlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free...
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Williams
Maurice HamiltonA story of true drive – now the topic of a major documentaryFounded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams F1 represents the last of the true independent teams; a...
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CrossFit
John CarterBulk Up Fast and Get the Strong Body You Deserve!Inside CrossFit, you'll discover the strength training exercises you need to get the most out of your exercise routines. Even ...
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Irish History
Eric BrownExplore the History of Ireland From Start to End...Are you fascinated and intrigued by the Emerald Isle?Does Ireland hold a special place in your heart?Would you like to learn a lo...
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Paleo Diet Cookbook
John CarterIMAGINE IMPROVING YOUR ENERGY, TRIMMING YOUR BODY SIZE, BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND STILL EAT SATISFACTORILY!It will not be surprising if you doubt that such health benefits ar...
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Barnum
Robert Wilson“Robert Wilson’s Barnum, the first fulldress biography in twenty years, eschews clichés for a more nuanced story…It is a life for our times, and the biography Barnum deserves.” The...
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Early Christian Writings
Maxwell StaniforthThe writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise littleknown period of its developmen...
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Gastric Bypass Recipes
John CarterEnjoy a Healthy and Happy Gastric Bypass Recovery!Are you considering Gastric Bypass surgery?Is a loved one going through this process soon?Do you need more information (and recipe...
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Amazon FBA
Mark SmithAre you ready to start your own business, but don't want to deal with the hassle? Enter Amazon FBA. Selling on Amazon through FBA can be a lifechanging experience. Through its expa...
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To Italy, With Love
Nicky Pellegrino'An uplifting and delicious taste of Italy' ERICA JAMES'The perfect recipe for the ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRYLove happens when you least expect it... Assunta has give...
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Hail to the Redskins
Adam LazarusAt last, the definitive account of the Washington Football Team's championship decade. A mustread for any fan, Hail to the Redskins is full of interviews with key in...
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Gastric Sleeve Cookbook
John CarterGive Your Body What It Needs After Gastric Sleeve Surgery!Hopefully, your doctor and dietician advised you on starting fresh with a Gastric Diet. This book builds on that advice by...
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Taxes for Small Business
Mark SmithLearn the principles of Taxes for Small Business...Do you have a small business that you filed taxes for last year?Or did you start one this year that you will need to file taxes f...
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Ketogenic Diet
John CarterLook Great and Feel More Energetic – Every Day!Inside this fascinating book, you'll learn about the many variants of the Ketogenic Diet:StandardHighProteinTargetedand Cyclical...
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Scottish History
Eric BrownExplore the History of Scotland From Start to End...Are you interested in the romance and drama of Scottish history?Are tales of Robert the Bruce and the wars against England just ...
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Bookkeeping
Mark SmithLearn the principles of Bookkeeping for Small Business...Accurate bookkeeping is so essential when it comes to your business. It ensures that you know the exact financial situation...