Defending champion Wilson dismisses 'Crucible curse'

Kyren Wilson leads Lei Peifan in first round of World Championship

Wilson is bidding to become the first first-time winner to retain his title at the Crucible.

Curtain up for the big billiard stars! From Saturday on, the bullets will be rolling at the Snooker World Championships at the legendary Crucible Theater in Sheffield. "Enfant Terrible" dreams of the only record title, Kyren Wilson wants to break the famous Crucible curse. He worked with hypnosis in advance and even destroyed a mirror...

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ALL eyes will be on the Crucible for the next couple of weeks as the very best cueists from around the globe battle it out at the World Snooker Championship – and there is a HUGE £500,000 jackpot. Last year’s winner, Kyren Wilson, heads to Sheffield as top seed after he claimed the crown with an 18-14 win over Jak Jones in the 2024 final. PAKyren Wilson won the World Snooker Championship last year[/caption] World No1 Judd Trump will be heavily t…

The Crucible Curse explained as Kyren Wilson bids to avoid O'Sullivan repeat

Kyren Wilson will bid to overcome one of snooker's biggest curses at the World Championship.

Defending champion Wilson dismisses 'Crucible curse'

Kyren Wilson is determined to banish the so-called 'Crucible curse' once and for all when he gets the defence of his World Snooker Championship title underway on Saturday morning.