The 2018 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament held from 21 April to 7 May 2018 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Hosted by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, it was the 20th and final ranking event of the 2017–18 snooker season and the 42nd consecutive time the World Snooker Championship had been held at the venue. The tournament was broadcast by BBC Sport and Eurosport in Europe, and sponsored by betting company Betfred.
Joe Perry defeated world number 1, and defending champion, Mark Selby in the first round.
The youngest player of the main draw, Lyu Haotian, was knocked out in the second round.
John Higgins scored a 146 break in his second round match, and later won 13–1.
Jack Lisowski
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Jack Lisowski is an English professional snooker player from Churchdown, Gloucestershire. He turned professional in 2010 by finishing first in the 2009/2010 PIOS rankings. A left-handed player, he is known for his attacking style of play.
Lisowski in 2011
Lisowski at the 2014 German Masters