Snooker Player Arrested In Betting Probe

[Peter Parka]

Snooker player held in bet probe
Snooker player Stephen Lee has been arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
West Midlands Police confirmed that the player, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and ranked number 25 in the world, was arrested on Thursday.
A spokesman said: "A 35-year-old man from Wiltshire was arrested on Thursday 11 February on suspicion of cheating."
He said the arrest followed a joint operation with the Gambling Commission over concerns about betting patterns.
Snooker inquiry
The father-of-four was once ranked fifth in the world.
World Snooker, the commercial arm of governing body the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), said it was awaiting further developments.
"We are aware of the recent news articles concerning match fixing and are awaiting further reports," a statement said.
"In instances where the Gambling Commission commences an investigation into a match, the WPBSA works together with the commission to assist in its inquiries and the WPBSA will hold its own investigation open pending the conclusion.
"However, neither the commission nor the WPBSA will release information surrounding a betting matter while an investigation in ongoing."

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[Dana]

Pool.

 

[Peter Parka]

Pool.

What?

 

[Springsteen]

Altough played with the same equipment, pool and snooker are really different, Snooker is more complex and involving.

 

[Tim]

and has a much bigger table

 

[Tim]

78% bigger

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Interesting minute differences.

Pool vs Snooker

 

[Dana]

i suck at pool so id really suck at snooker

 

[Peter Parka]

Used to go out to the snooker hall every Friday night. Its a lot more tactical than pool and has been pointed out, much bigger table. The good thing is that because of that, after a couple of hours on the snooker table, when you hit the pool tables afterward, you're brilliant at it.:thumbup