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1984 World Snooker Championship

• The 1984 World Snooker Championship took place from 21 April to 7 May 1984 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
• The event was organized by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) and featured 94 participants.
• The tournament had a total prize fund of £200,000, with the winner receiving £44,000.
• Defending champion Steve Davis won the title for the third time, defeating Jimmy White 18-16 in the final.

Tournament Format

• The main draw consisted of 32 participants, with 16 players qualifying from a knockout competition and 16 invited seeds.
• The top 16 players in the latest world rankings automatically qualified for the main draw as seeded players.
• Matches in the first round were played as best-of-19-frames, increasing to 13 in the second round and quarter-finals, and 16 in the semi-finals.

Break Building

• Building a break in snooker involves potting balls in the correct order to maximize points.
• Clearing the table by potting all the balls in order from lowest to highest point value is key to a high-scoring break.
• Knowing the right order of balls to pot, making the right decisions, and managing the cue ball's position are crucial skills for building a break.

Snooker: Tactics and Break Building

• Snooker is a cue sport played on a snooker table, similar to a pool table.
• The objective is to score the most points by potting the balls in descending order of their point values.
• Tactics and break building are essential skills in snooker, with tactics involving planning and executing shots to achieve a favorable position on the table.

Tactics

• Safe shots ensure the player won't lose their turn, while selective potting and forceful positioning can set up the next shot or force the opponent to make a difficult shot.
• Safety play involves playing it safe when unsure of the next shot, avoiding risky shots that could result in losing their turn.
• Maintaining control of the table is essential, with players aiming to pot balls in a way that keeps the cue ball in a position where they can play the next shot.