Trivia

Holds the record for the fastest best-of-17 match, beating Joe O'Boye 9-0 in 81 minutes at the 1990 UK Championship.

Won the 2003 World Pool Masters Tournament beating Hsia Hui-kai 8-6.

In 1993 recorded the fastest ever best-of-9-frames snooker victory by beating Sean Lanigan in just 34 minutes at the 2nd leg of the Strachan Challenge.

Has made 130 century breaks.

During the 1998-1999 season achieved his highest career ranking, 10.

Plays with a John Parris cue.

As of 1 December 2015 his ranking was 84.

Is a professional snooker and pool player.

In 1995, made a break of 149 in practice against Nick Manning in a snooker club in West Norwood, London.

Was the runner-up in the 1997 International Open.

In 1988 won the Predator International 10-ball Championship, beating Francisco Bustamante 13-10.

In the 2002 B&H Championship achieved the highest break of 147.

As a professional on the main snooker tour, he is known for his fast pace style of play. At one point, his average shot time (seconds-per-shot) had been between 11-14 seconds. He is arguably among the most well known snooker professionals to be faster than Ronnie O'Sullivan (whose average shot time was 16.47 during the 2019-20 season).