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Ken Doherty is one of the most talented and successful snooker players ever to have picked up a cue, and the only player ever to win the Under 21, Amateur and World Snooker Championships. In this honest and emotional autobiography, Ken tells how he went from the World Snooker final at the Crucible to qualifying tables of Prestatyn and back again - and reveals what it means to lead a Life in the Frame. Born in Ranelagh, a south-eastern district of Dublin, Ireland, Doherty leart his trade in the legendary 'Jason's' snooker hall, standing on a biscuit tin to try and reach the balls. Coached by former Irish international Paddy Miley, the young Doherty found he had a natural talent with the cue and entered in to various amateur competitions, including the Irish Amateur Championships. In 1989 - at the ripe age of 20 - Doherty won the World Amateur Championship and was duly invited to become a professional of the game. Four years later, after losing his first Grand Prix to Jimmy White, Ken went on to win his first ranking title, the Welsh Open, which was enough to catapult the 'Darlin of Dublin' into the top 16 players in the world. Doherty etched his name in the record books in 1997 by becoming only the third player outside the United Kingdom to win the World Championship, beating Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final at the Crucible. Returning to Ireland a hero, Doherty would go on to play in two more World Championship finals and stay in the top 16 for over a decade.
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Ken Doherty was born in Ireland. He turned professional snooker player in 1992 and won the World Championship in 1997. He lives in Dublin with his wife Sarah and son Christian.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A dull read,
This review is from: Ken Doherty - Life in the Frame - My Story (Paperback)
Big print and lots a blank pages gave me the impression that the publishers were doing their best to drag a book out of a subject with not a lot to say. I read a lot of sports biographies and this ranks as one of the poorest. Ken may be a very nice chap but a chapter on Man Utd and another on people saying nice things about you really felt like fillers. Even the chapter describing winning the world championship lacked any spark. Unless you are a huge fan then skip it.
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Ken Doherty - Biography,
This review is from: Ken Doherty - Life in the Frame - My Story (Paperback)
This is a great book for snooker fans especially those who are Irish and wouldn't otherwise get the insight and stories from the best player to come out of the republic ever. We don't get the opportunity normally to find out the full insight to this great snooker player, no 30 minute interview on TV could ever give the real story of Ken's career and his personal life. This was especially a well written book and it's main characteristic is its honestly and bluntness which was insightful and well overdue! If you are a snooker fan and want to know more about the man off the table give this book a go!
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Tripe,
This review is from: Ken Doherty - Life in the Frame - My Story (Paperback)
This book is pure tripe, no insult meant to people from the north because I quite like tripe but is you want to read something buy Noddy and Big Ears....
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