9.11.12

BINGHAM WINS AGAIN

‘Have cue, will travel’ is pretty much Stuart Bingham’s motto and it is starting to pay serious dividends.

He didn’t have to go to Zhengzhou for the third Asian PTC, having already guaranteed a place in the grand finals by winning the first.

But Bingham loves playing. He always has. He has contributed one significant thing to snooker: himself. Never one to shy away from travelling, he is reaping the rewards.

Any sport needs superstars but its bedrock is the band of committed professionals dedicated to their craft.

Bingham doesn’t regard snooker as an imposition, getting in the way of golf or the gym or general leisure time.

It’s his profession and one he takes seriously. He has now earned more than £100,000 this season and it’s only November.

Stuart is a father. It’s hard being away from the family but harder still to provide for them if he’s sat at home rather than out earning.

This is all very admirable. It doesn’t gain big headlines but is an attitude younger professionals would do well to observe and adopt.

There’s no rest for the wicked. The final UK PTC starts this weekend with the next European PTC in Bulgaria next week. Bingham will also feature in the semi-finals of the Premier League at the end of this month.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

well done ballrun

dedicated PROFESSIONAL

Anonymous said...

Three "PTCs" in 2 weeks

Ridiculous

Spread 'em out next year

Anonymous said...

Good for him, he deserves it.

Living Snooker said...

Nice piece Dave.

For anyone interested, Stuart touches on the same subjects in his blog at livingsnooker.com

Anonymous said...

And Bingham's reward is... to have to play in the qualifiers for the German Masters (he is the only player in the top 10 whose match hasn't been held over to the venue). World snooker seem to have held over matches for the top 8, Ding and Dominic Dale(?).

No Stephen Lee in the draw either - appreciate that he wouldn't be able to play if his match was this month - but if the Top 8 are having their matches held over he wouldn't have been in action until the end of Jan. Not a good sign????

Anonymous said...

And there's another PTC starting next Sunday. The UK one's have run their course!

Paddy800 said...

Stuart Bingham is a credit to the game and as u say Dave a few of the younger pros should take notice.....

Anonymous said...

I'm absolutely delighted for Stuart. He has had the best few months of his career and no one deserves it more than he does. He is a true role model for everyone who plays the game. I hope that the good form continues and he doesn't burn out too soon. I would love to see him doing really well in the BBC events this season. Well done to him.

Anonymous said...

Nowhere really appropriate to stick this, but here is Mark Selby making his film debut as a pool playing drug dealer:

http://scenestealers.film4.com/entry/dead-mans-shoes-1

Anonymous said...

11.14....disagree that there's nowhere really appropriate to stick it...

Drugs are for losers and anything that glorifies their use, fiction or not, is pathetic.

Anonymous said...

109, do you drink coffee or alcohol?

Anonymous said...

857, i drink water.

Anonymous said...

Selby should buy some speed.

Anonymous said...

yeah 11.06, like that isnt what makes tony drago miss more.