Jimmy White, Poker Celebrity!

Snooker player Jimmy White was born on May 2, 1962 in England. Nicknamed 'whirlwind', Jimmy White is almost certainly the most popular player on the circuit (he is often introduced at matches as "the most popular player the game has ever known") due to his combination of natural play and a 'lovable rogue' image.

He has won nine ranking tournaments, including the British Open (in 1987 and 1992) and the UK Championship (in 1992). However, the World Championship title has remained elusive, despite reaching the final six times (starting in 1984, and then each year from 1990 to 1994).

Jimmy White started playing snooker when he was 12, and took it seriously from the age of 14. He became the youngest ever world amateur champion. White has a reputation of fair play and sportsmanship. He has many times owned up to a foul which the referee had not noticed.

For a while Jimmy White's life revolved around horses, dogs, casinos and card games. He may have lost a lot of money gambling but he was a shock winner of the second Poker Million, and is ranked 70th best English poker player.

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