Jimmy White: Second Wind

Jimmy White

ISBN 10: 1908695900 / ISBN 13: 9781908695901

Published by Trinity Mirror Sport Media, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jimmy White: Second Wind
• Publisher: Trinity Mirror Sport Media
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908695900
• ISBN 13: 9781908695901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

They call me the People’s Champion.

All I’ve ever wanted to do is entertain the public and hear the roar of the crowd as they chant my name.

From the age of just 11, snooker has given me a life of fun, fame, fortune and freedom. But it’s not always been easy – there have been plenty of ups and downs, on and off the table.

I’ve lived the way I’ve played my snooker – fast, hard and with plenty of risks. Some of those risks have nearly cost me everything; my career, my family, even my life.

If I had my time again I might do it differently. Doesn’t mean I have any regrets.

My journey has taken me from Tooting to Thailand, from Higgins to Hendry, from cocaine to the Crucible. I’ve been through a Whirlwind of change and come out the other side.

There’s a reason why I’ve held back from telling my real story. We all need a second chance...

Welcome to my mad, bad world.

About the Author

Jimmy White has been a professional snooker player since 1980, winning 10 ranking tournaments and a further 19 non-ranking events. He is a six-times World Championship runner-up He has won the World Amateur Championship, the UK Championship and also the Masters. As an equally talented pool player, he won the 1995 Mosconi Cup final for Europe. White became the first left-hander to hit a maximum break at the Crucible and has recorded more than 300 century breaks. He won the 2003 Poker Million tournament. He was awarded the MBE in 1999. He came third in popular ITV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2009.