Shocking Moment at Snooker Championship: Former Champion’s Cheeky Comment Interrupts Play

During a tense moment in the World Snooker Championship final, former world champion Ken Doherty entertained the Crucible audience with a playful jab at his co-commentator Dennis Taylor. Kyren Wilson had been leading Jak Jones since the opening session, with Jones playing catch up. However, Jones managed to pick up the first frame of the afternoon session, moving within four frames of Wilson.

In the 19th frame, Wilson’s shot was interrupted by an intruder on the table, causing Jones to pause and notice the bug. This moment prompted Doherty’s cheeky comment about Taylor’s wallet. The audience, wearing earpieces for commentary, burst into laughter at the exchange. Despite the distraction, Jones refocused and continued play, ultimately winning the frame.

Taylor acknowledged retiring referee Paul Collier, praising his contributions to the sport. In a safety exchange that scattered red balls around the table, Jones missed an opportunity with a straight red shot. However, he regained control of the frame with a tricky shot before narrowly avoiding a mishap when cue ball nearly fell into a pocket.

Despite this close call, Jones successfully closed the gap to within three frames of Wilson and earned applause from the Crucible audience.