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A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary

John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

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John Virgo remembered as 'great mate' who 'transcended the sport' of snooker

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John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79

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Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘absolutely gutted’ after death of ‘great mate’ John Virgo

Ronnie O’Sullivan has paid tribute to John Virgo following the snooker commentator’s death at the age of 79.

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Snooker player and popular broadcaster and commentator John Virgo dies aged 79

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John Virgo delivers final BBC commentary before death aged 79

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John Virgo's cause of death as widow speaks for first time after snooker legend's sudden death

In 1979, John's professional snooker career reached its peak when he contested the semi-finals of the world championships and recorded a dramatic final frame win against world champion Terry Griffiths...

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Jim Davidson ‘heartbroken’ as Big Break co-host John Virgo dies

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John Virgo: Snooker great passes away at the age of 79, World Snooker announce

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The most important snooker tournaments

At the top of the snooker world are the Triple Crown tournaments: the World Snooker Championship, the UK Championship, and the Masters. All 3 of those competitions are available for online betting at 1xBet.

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Update issued on World Snooker Championship’s future at the Crucible

The World Snooker Championship has been held at the Crucible since 1977, but its future beyond next year remains unclear. The Sheffield theatre has hosted snooker’s greatest tournament for nearly 50 years, from John Spencer’s triumph in ’77 to Zhao Xintong becoming the first Chinese world champion in 2025.

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Neil Robertson drops bombshell hint World Snooker Championship will leave UK

Neil Robertson has suggested that players could benefit from the World Snooker Championship being moved away from the Crucible. The iconic Sheffield theatre has played host to the tournament since 1977 but a change in venue has been mooted for the near future. It will remain at the Crucible until at least 2027, when the current contract runs out.