He has been described as an "archrival" of India's prodigy, Geet Sethi, an eight-time World Champion,[1] and each of them had defeated the other for the title, with Russell victorious in 1996, and Sethi the winner in 1998, as of their next encounter at the 2007 event. Both scored two triple centuries apiece, but Russell knocked Sethi out in the semi-finals, 1835–1231, (65.5 vs. 45.6 average). Russell went on to win the title for the ninth time and a £6,000 prize, solidly beating Chris Shutt, 2166–1710 (52.8 vs. 42.8 avg.), with four double and four triple centuries to Shutt's four and none, respectively.[2]
At the IBSF World Billiards Championships 2010, Russell not only claimed the 150up- and time-format title, recorded a break of 1137 points in the time-format final. Even though the amateur rules applied in this tournament do not include the "Baulk line rule" used in professional events, he is only the fourth player ever to score a break of over 1000 in an official match under modern rules.
Personal lifeedit
He has a son who is named Luke Russell who was born on 21 July 1996. He studied in England then shifted to India to the British International School and has now moved back to England. He has an elder son named Karl who is 21 years old and is a former junior MMA champion. He is married to Ayesh Russell since 2010 and they reside in Qatar.
Mike Russell moved to Qatar where he acts as trainer for the QBSF (Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation) since 2007.
Referencesedit
^"Geet Sethi Profile". ILoveIndia.com. n.d. pp. "Sport in India" section. from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
^. EABAonline. English Amateur Billiards Association. 2007. pp. "Tournaments" section. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2007.
External linksedit
Mike Russell bio at BillardsForum
Time to hail Mike Russell, the king of billiards Article by John Inverdale in Daily Telegraph, 1 August 2007
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mike, russell, billiards, player, mike, russell, born, june, 1969, middlesbrough, england, twelve, time, wpbsa, world, champion, game, english, billiards, also, ibsf, world, billiards, championship, titles, standing, name, been, described, archrival, india, pr. Mike Russell born 3 June 1969 in Middlesbrough England is a twelve time WPBSA World Champion in the game of English billiards He also has six IBSF World Billiards Championship titles standing to his name He has been described as an archrival of India s prodigy Geet Sethi an eight time World Champion 1 and each of them had defeated the other for the title with Russell victorious in 1996 and Sethi the winner in 1998 as of their next encounter at the 2007 event Both scored two triple centuries apiece but Russell knocked Sethi out in the semi finals 1835 1231 65 5 vs 45 6 average Russell went on to win the title for the ninth time and a 6 000 prize solidly beating Chris Shutt 2166 1710 52 8 vs 42 8 avg with four double and four triple centuries to Shutt s four and none respectively 2 At the IBSF World Billiards Championships 2010 Russell not only claimed the 150up and time format title recorded a break of 1137 points in the time format final Even though the amateur rules applied in this tournament do not include the Baulk line rule used in professional events he is only the fourth player ever to score a break of over 1000 in an official match under modern rules Personal life editHe has a son who is named Luke Russell who was born on 21 July 1996 He studied in England then shifted to India to the British International School and has now moved back to England He has an elder son named Karl who is 21 years old and is a former junior MMA champion He is married to Ayesh Russell since 2010 and they reside in Qatar Mike Russell moved to Qatar where he acts as trainer for the QBSF Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation since 2007 References edit Geet Sethi Profile ILoveIndia com n d pp Sport in India section Archived from the original on 2 July 2014 Retrieved 30 November 2007 2007 World Professional Billiards Championship EABAonline English Amateur Billiards Association 2007 pp Tournaments section Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 1 December 2007 External links editMike Russell bio at BillardsForum Time to hail Mike Russell the king of billiards Article by John Inverdale in Daily Telegraph 1 August 2007 nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to sports in England is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article related to billiards is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Russell billiards player amp oldid 1094199918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
