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Ronnie O’Sullivan is poised to succeed where his great friend Jimmy White failed by lifting the Embassy World Championship crown.

Mon, 07 May, 2001 - 07:24

Ronnie O’Sullivan is poised to succeed where his great friend Jimmy White failed by lifting the Embassy World Championship crown.

White, beaten six times in the world final at Sheffield, will be amongst the spectators at the Crucible Theatre as O’Sullivan aims to press home his advantage against John Higgins.

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