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session, leaving
Reardon 14–10 ahead. Reardon later extended his lead to 27–14, but Pulman narrowed the deficit to a single frame at 33–34. Reardon eventually won 37–33. Reardon received prize money of £1,125 (£750 for winning the final, £300 for winning the semi-final and £175 for winning the quarter-final) and Pulman took £975 (£500 as runner up, and the same amounts as Reardon for the semi-final and quarter-finals). Pulman said after the match that Reardon had deserved to win, and acclaimed Reardon's long potting. Pulman also stated that he felt that his own consistency in matches had been diminished due to a lack of match practice, leading to lapses in concentration. Reardon later wrote that "nothing will ever surpass the wonder of winning the world crown for the first time", and that the win made him financially secure for the first time since becoming a professional player: "I knew that the gamble had succeeded, that I could settle my debts and that the lean years were over. They had been well worthwhile."
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brand, the second and last time that they were the world championship sponsors. The tournament was played between 15 October 1969 and 11 April 1970. The winner of the event received cumulative prize money of £1,225. The eight players who participated in the 1969 championship all entered again, joined
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magazine, Norman
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Longport W.M.C., Bolton, with Reardon prevailing 31–26. The last quarter-final, between Pulman and Taylor, was held from 12 to 16 January 1970, at Grimsby and Cleethorpes Transport Recreation Club. After the first two days of play, the pair were
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Bloomsbury Square, London, from 6 to 11 April, as the best of 73 frames. Reardon led 4–2 after the first session, and 8–4 after the second. On the next day, Reardon won four of the six afternoon session frames, and Pulman took four of the six evening frames, including the last three of the
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Pitt, Nick (20 April 2014). "Snooker: Pocket man O'Sullivan eager to chalk up another title: The champion is in irresistible form as he starts his defence at the
Crucible".
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Taylor made a break of 52 and led 8–6. Taylor ensured qualification for the next round by securing a winning margin at 11–8, with the score 12–9 after
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of the tournament, a 118, and received a total prize money of £1,225. He held the world title for only seven months, until the
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was uncontrollable." Reardon built an 8–5 lead on the first day, and led 13–6 after day two. Writing for
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tied at 12 frames each, before Pulman went on to win 31–20, and 39–22 after dead frames.
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balls, Owen took a winning lead at 31–11, and finished 46–15 ahead. Spencer played
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Everton, Clive (April 1970). "Pulman within one match of regaining world title".
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at speed with much confidence. The ball was drifting and skidding everywhere and
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Everton, Clive (May 1970). "Ray Reardon wins world professional snooker title".
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at the Co-Op Hall, Bolton, from 8 to 12 December, and won 31–15. Reardon and
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in London from 6 to 11 April 1970. The championship was sponsored by
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1909:. Billiards Association and Control Council. December 1969. p. 24.
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1924:. Billiards Association and Control Council. January 1970. p. 8.
1823:. Billiards Association and Control Council. October 1969. p. 7.
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There was one first round match, which was played as the best of 21
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1847:. Billiards Association and Control Council. pp. 10–11.
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2096:. Billiards Association and Control Council. pp. 5–8.
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2048:. Billiards Association and Control Council. p. 3.
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Reardon held the title for only seven months until the
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Quarter-final losers £125; quarter-final winners £175
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World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
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1642:. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. pp. 294–295.
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1999:Reardon, Ray; Buxton, Peter (1982).
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1905:"Taylor struggles past Bennett".
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1523:"History of snooker – a timeline"
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1920:"Gary Owen 46 Rex Williams 15".
1746:Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004).
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2177:. Kobyhadrian Books.
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355:Horace Lindrum
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734:
733:
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541:Victoria Hall
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398:Player's No.6
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244:Player's No.6
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240:Victoria Hall
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113:Highest break
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58:Victoria Hall
56:
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2764:Triple Crown
2491:Crucible era
2451:
2233:Early events
2174:
2151:. Retrieved
2147:the original
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1722:. Retrieved
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1596:. Retrieved
1592:the original
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1535:. Retrieved
1517:
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1482:– via
1476:. Retrieved
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1460:
1440:. Retrieved
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1372:. Retrieved
1367:
1356:
1336:
1327:
1300:
1269:David Taylor
1239:
1216:
1202:
1179:
1112:Rex Williams
1079:
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978:
921:
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884:
861:
827:John Spencer
763:
750:John Spencer
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593:David Taylor
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403:David Taylor
395:
387:John Spencer
371:1964 to 1968
347:
304:
251:John Spencer
248:
227:
225:
81:Organisation
15:
2001:Ray Reardon
1774:"Snooker".
1478:24 November
1307:Ray Reardon
1226:John Pulman
1189:John Pulman
1034:John Pulman
988:Ray Reardon
908:Ray Reardon
871:Ray Reardon
654:Semi-finals
456:dead frames
430:Winner £750
375:John Player
367:John Pulman
335:Bill Camkin
321:player and
267:John Pulman
263:Ray Reardon
184:John Pulman
158:Ray Reardon
126:Ray Reardon
54:Final venue
2888:Categories
2440:Knock-outs
2393:Challenges
2350:Match-play
2010:0715382624
1598:9 February
1454:required.)
1348:References
954:Fred Davis
794:Jackie Rea
489:Fred Davis
485:Jackie Rea
413:Prize fund
331:Birmingham
289:Background
64:Final city
46:1970-04-11
42:1969-10-15
2868:Pot Black
2079:The Times
1776:The Times
1313:Gary Owen
1145:Gary Owen
1066:Gary Owen
559:Main draw
391:Gary Owen
327:Joe Davis
255:Gary Owen
172:Runner-up
2431:Mar 1968
2426:Apr 1966
2421:Dec 1965
2416:Nov 1965
2411:Mar 1965
2406:Oct 1964
2401:Apr 1964
2153:17 April
1724:13 April
1718:Archived
1531:Archived
1436:Archived
1374:12 March
515:off the
325:manager
216:→
207:←
146:Champion
44: –
578:Player
572:Player
503:of the
499:pockets
315:snooker
232:snooker
97:Unknown
75:England
72:Country
40: (
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2007:
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1671:
1646:
1621:
1560:
1537:29 May
1505:
1448:
1442:11 May
1397:
1311:105 –
1305:118 –
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1191:
1186:
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1167:
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575:Score
443:frames
186:
181:
160:
155:
128:
123:
107:£1,225
67:London
1319:Notes
663:Final
511:black
273:break
201:37–33
198:Score
141:Final
136:(118)
35:Dates
22:1970
2738:2025
2733:2024
2728:2023
2723:2022
2718:2021
2713:2020
2708:2019
2703:2018
2698:2017
2693:2016
2688:2015
2683:2014
2678:2013
2673:2012
2668:2011
2663:2010
2658:2009
2653:2008
2648:2007
2643:2006
2638:2005
2633:2004
2628:2003
2623:2002
2618:2001
2613:2000
2608:1999
2603:1998
2598:1997
2593:1996
2588:1995
2583:1994
2578:1993
2573:1992
2568:1991
2563:1990
2558:1989
2553:1988
2548:1987
2543:1986
2538:1985
2533:1984
2528:1983
2523:1982
2518:1981
2513:1980
2508:1979
2503:1978
2498:1977
2482:1976
2477:1975
2472:1974
2467:1973
2462:1972
2457:1971
2452:1970
2447:1969
2383:1957
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