103 Quotes by Jimmy White

Northern Ireland as a whole is a great snooker country because of Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor and now of course there is Mark Allen. It's a hotbed of snooker and a place where our sport is always well supported.

I play poker face to face.

I was mad-keen on poker as a kid. It was like the snooker, pulling me into that same smokey atmosphere I loved.

It meant so much to me lifting the Alex Higgins Trophy at Goffs.

I love playing in Ireland and I've had great support here, like I get everywhere.

People appreciate anyone who takes chances - they like a bit of flair.

We play Snooker Legends exhibitions and there is never a spare ticket.

The worst problem I've probably had was the gambling - you can do your money in the bookies a lot quicker than you can do it in the pub.

Most gamblers do it for ego. It's not about winning or losing, it's about challenging your ego and showing your mates you're fearless and will bet on anything.