Robert Milkins
Encyclopedia
Robert Milkins is an English
professional snooker
player from Gloucester
. Milkins' highest ever world ranking is 21, and he spent 4 seasons in the top 32, before dropping to #47 for the 2007/2008 season.
He made history in qualifying for the 2006 World Snooker Championship by making a 147 break in his match against Mark Selby
. He became only the sixth player to achieve a maximum in the tournament, and the first to do so in qualifying (as a result, he earned £5,000; in the main tournament it would be worth £147,000). He ultimately lost to Selby 10–4, becoming only the second player to lose a World Championship match despite a 147, the other being Ronnie O'Sullivan
against Marco Fu
in 2003. He has also been on the wrong end of a 147 in the tournament – Mark Williams
completed a 10–1 victory in the first round of the 2005 tournament with a final-frame maximum.
In 2005 he reached the Irish Masters
semi-final, but lost 8–9 against Matthew Stevens
.
He lost in the final qualifying round of the World Championships for the second year in a row in 2007 – 10–4 against Mark Allen
. In 2008 he did not get this far, losing 10–4 to Barry Pinches
.
At the 2006 Grand Prix he and Ronnie O'Sullivan
were the only players to win all 5 group matches, however Milkins lost 5–0 to eventual finalist Jamie Cope
in the last 16. The 2007/2008 season
was a poor one for Milkins, and he has slipped down the rankings to number 51.
Milkins had a strong run at the 2008 Bahrain Championship
. After being elevated into the top 48 seeds due to a clash with previously-arranged Premier League Snooker matches, he won two qualifiers before reaching the quarter-finals at the venue, defeating Michael Holt
5–4 in the last 16 having trailed 0–3.
In 2009, Milkins joined player management company On Q Promotions.
England
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professional snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
player from Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
. Milkins' highest ever world ranking is 21, and he spent 4 seasons in the top 32, before dropping to #47 for the 2007/2008 season.
Career
He turned professional in 1995, but dropped off the Main Tour when it was reduced in size after the 1996/1997 season, but returned a year later via the UK Tour. After four seasons of solid progress with occasional last-16 runs, he reached the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship in 2002, and the first round in each of the next three years.He made history in qualifying for the 2006 World Snooker Championship by making a 147 break in his match against Mark Selby
Mark Selby
Mark Anthony Selby is an English professional snooker and pool player. Runner up in the World Snooker Championship 2007, he was the 2006 WEPF World Eight-ball Champion. Selby has won the Masters on two occasions, the Welsh Open and the Shanghai Masters...
. He became only the sixth player to achieve a maximum in the tournament, and the first to do so in qualifying (as a result, he earned £5,000; in the main tournament it would be worth £147,000). He ultimately lost to Selby 10–4, becoming only the second player to lose a World Championship match despite a 147, the other being Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan , is an English professional snooker player known for his rapid playing style and nicknamed "The Rocket". He has been World Champion on three occasions , and is second on the all-time prize-money list, with career earnings of over £6 million, behind only Stephen...
against Marco Fu
Marco Fu
Marco Fu Ka-chun , commonly known as Marco Fu, is a professional snooker player from Hong Kong. He currently resides in Happy Valley. He is best known for winning the 2007 Grand Prix, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final, and for being runner-up in the 2008 UK Championship...
in 2003. He has also been on the wrong end of a 147 in the tournament – Mark Williams
Mark Williams (snooker player)
Mark James Williams, MBE is a Welsh professional snooker player who has been World Champion twice, in 2000 and 2003. Often noted for his single-ball potting, he has earned the nickname, The Welsh Potting Machine...
completed a 10–1 victory in the first round of the 2005 tournament with a final-frame maximum.
In 2005 he reached the Irish Masters
2005 Irish Masters
-Final:- Qualifying :Qualifying for the tournament took place between 10–13 January 2005 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.- Qualifying stages centuries :* 141, 125, 110 Ding Junhui* 138 Mark Selby* 138 Jamie Burnett* 132 Barry Pinches* 130 Gary Wilson...
semi-final, but lost 8–9 against Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens is a Welsh professional snooker player. Stevens has won two of the game's most prestigious events, the Benson and Hedges Masters in 2000 and the UK Championship in 2003. He has also been the runner-up in the World Snooker Championship on two occasions, in 2000 and 2005...
.
He lost in the final qualifying round of the World Championships for the second year in a row in 2007 – 10–4 against Mark Allen
Mark Allen (snooker player)
Mark Allen is a Northern Irish professional snooker player. He won the World Amateur Championship in 2004. The following year he turned professional and took only three seasons to reach the elite top 16...
. In 2008 he did not get this far, losing 10–4 to Barry Pinches
Barry Pinches
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At the 2006 Grand Prix he and Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan , is an English professional snooker player known for his rapid playing style and nicknamed "The Rocket". He has been World Champion on three occasions , and is second on the all-time prize-money list, with career earnings of over £6 million, behind only Stephen...
were the only players to win all 5 group matches, however Milkins lost 5–0 to eventual finalist Jamie Cope
Jamie Cope
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in the last 16. The 2007/2008 season
Snooker season 2007/2008
The Snooker Season 2007/2008 was a series of snooker tournaments played during 2007 and 2008. The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events...
was a poor one for Milkins, and he has slipped down the rankings to number 51.
Milkins had a strong run at the 2008 Bahrain Championship
2008 Bahrain Championship
The 2008 Bahrain Championship professional ranking snooker tournament took place between 8 November and 15 November 2008 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Manama, Bahrain...
. After being elevated into the top 48 seeds due to a clash with previously-arranged Premier League Snooker matches, he won two qualifiers before reaching the quarter-finals at the venue, defeating Michael Holt
Michael Holt (snooker player)
Michael Holt is a professional snooker player from Nottingham, England. , he has reached the quarter finals of three ranking tournaments – the 1999 UK Championship, the 2003 LG Cup, and the 2005 Grand Prix.-Career:...
5–4 in the last 16 having trailed 0–3.
In 2009, Milkins joined player management company On Q Promotions.
Non-ranking
- Pro Challenge Series – Event 3, 2009