Jimmy White's Crucible Hopes Dashed in Sheffield Qualifier

Snooker legend Jimmy White saw his World Championship dreams unravel at the English Institute of Sport as Ashley Carty claimed a decisive 10-5 victory in second-round qualifying. The six-time World Championship finalist (1984-1994) failed to secure his first Crucible Theatre appearance since 2006.

Match Breakdown

• Carty stormed to a 5-1 morning session lead
• White briefly rallied with 107 break in Frame 8
• Rotherham's Carty sealed victory with 62/63 breaks

Career Crossroads At 62 years old and ranked World No.93, White's latest qualifying defeat extends his Crucible drought to 19 years. His emotional first-round win over Anton Kazakov – featuring a six-frame streak – proved insufficient against the 29-year-old qualifier.

The Crucible Equation

• 144 players began qualifying
• 16 spots available at 32-player main event
• 4 qualifying rounds (April 10-17)
• Main tournament: April 19-May 5

Carty now progresses to third-round qualifying, while White faces questions about his future in professional snooker. The World Championship main draw begins April 19 at Sheffield's iconic Crucible Theatre.