Mark Anthony Selby (born 19 June 1983) is an English professional snooker player from Leicester. He is the reigning World Snooker Champion and the current world number one.Selby joined the main professional snooker tour in 1999 at the age of 16, having played on the UK Challenge Tour in 1998. In 2007, he was runner-up to John Higgins at the World Snooker Championship. After winning three Masters titles in 2008, 2010, and 2013, the UK Championship in 2012, and the World Championship in 2014, he became the ninth player to win all of snooker's Triple Crown events at least once. His other ranking titles include the Welsh Open in 2008 and the Shanghai Masters in 2011. Known as a tough competitor, Selby is also a prolific break-builder and has compiled more than 300 century breaks in his professional career. His nickname, "The Jester from Leicester", was given to him by snooker compere Richard Beare.Selby is also a pool player, and is the 2006 WEPF World Eight-ball Champion.
$17 Million
