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Veteran Tony Knowles won the inaugural snooker 'Super 6s' tournament being trialled at the World Championship.
It is hoped the shorter format, which has the same number of colours as the regular game but just six reds, will boost the popularity of the sport.
Veteran Tony Knowles won the inaugural snooker 'Super 6s' tournament being trialled at the World Championship.
It is hoped the shorter format, which has the same number of colours as the regular game but just six reds, will boost the popularity of the sport.
In the one-frame contests between young stars and legends such as Dennis Taylor and Neil Foulds, Knowles beat Scottish 13-year-old Ross Muir in the final.
World Snooker is looking to emulate the success of Twenty20 in cricket.
It is the first time World Snooker has experimented with the six-reds game at The Crucible in Sheffield with none of the game's current elite players involved.
The sport has come under attack in recent years with players such as Ronnie O'Sullivan saying snooker was "dying" and demanding the governing body do more to attract new audiences and improve tournaments.
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David Weller
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