The Full History of The Crucible Curse

Since 1977, the Snooker World Championship has been haunted by the Crucible Curse, which year-on-year has grown in notoriety and inevitability.
This is a deep dive into its origins, its history and its ongoing existence.
Can anyone overcome this strange phenomenon?
Sending hopes and prayers to everyone who, like me, is suffering from seasonal Snooker Withdrawal Symptoms.
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[@JohnH100-ih3he]

Very enjoyable and well made video

[@SimpleSnooker]

Really appreciate that mate, thank you

[@michaeljohnson5365]

In 2002 Ronnie was playing really well it is just that he met Hendry who was the best player in the comp

[@jesseboy7951]

Curse is a strong word for it really... Defending ur title the following year in general is hard AF, whether it comes after ur first title or not. Just an extremely hard thing to do, not a curse.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

I think if they played at the Crucible for another 100 years there might be 1 player that wins the year after the first time

[@michaeljohnson5365]

It is either real or winning for the first time affects the players Brain e.g. all the attention they get e.g. cameras following them all over the place interviews etc means they cannot concentrate the next year so they do not put in 100 percent effert!

[@SimpleSnooker]

That could well be it. Luce Brecel said himself he’s glad to not have the pressure of being WC anymore. Either way I don’t think the curse will be broken any time soon

[@michaeljohnson5365]

​@@SimpleSnooker I You have to think if the Likes of Ronnie, Steve Davis and Hendry could not win the next year that there might have have been a evil spirit making sure they did not win the year after winning for the first year! When Fred and Joe Davis won the year after there first year even they struggled e.g they won 44-20 and then only just won 44-38 the year after!

[@jones1068]

I can't see Wilson winning it next year just my opinion!

[@SimpleSnooker]

No me neither - he might win it again in the future but not next year

[@jesseboy7951]

+1