snooker

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Despite his father, William, swiftly banning Virgo from the club, out of concerns for a boy so young treating such a venue of questionable repute as his playground, snooker had already won.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He had a string of one-liners down pat, a deep mine of anecdotes ready to roll out at any given moment, and a sureness of just how fortunate he had been to stumble on snooker.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He first noticed Jude's natural ability at home, where snooker quickly became the toddler's favourite hobby.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

When asked who would win in a snooker match between him and his father, Jude replied confidently: "Me."

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In the early afternoon he took a bus to Watsonville and played three games of snooker with a friend who came to meet him in answer to a phone call.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck