Snooker may be the only sport whose TV ratings (in Europe particularly) depend so heavily on one player: Ronnie O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan is a snooker genius, a title earned mostly through his skill with the cue but also partially through his occasionally erratic and maverick behaviour.
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Such an example came up today. O'Sullivan is playing at the Wales Open in Cardiff, and with a maximum 147 break on, Ronnie instead played for position on the pink, finishing with a 146. Why? Because O'Sullivan didn't deem the £10,000 prize as high enough.
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Here is some of the reaction to a controversial move by The Rocket:
Absolute genius best 146 I've ever seen @ronnieo147
— Covered in sponge cake (@Sainsbo365) February 15, 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan was on a 147, asked the ref what the prize money was got told it was 10k so he didn't bother with it, got a 146 instead 😂😂
— G (@GrahamSmithh) February 15, 2016
Just glad I'm alive to witness Ronnie O Sullivan. will never be another like him. pure genius.
— John Curtis (@Johncurtis1889) February 15, 2016
A headline every match. Sublime stuff from @ronnieo147
— Mike May (@Mike_May74) February 15, 2016
Normally love Ronnie O'Sullivan, but think it was harsh to deprive the crowd a 147 because he didn't think it was enough money.
— Chris Hunter (@chrishunter2820) February 15, 2016
