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Profiles: Ronnie O'Sullivan|Stephen Hendry|Ken Doherty|Graeme Dott|Steve Davis|Jimmy White|Ding Junhui
Premier League snooker is back and Sky Sports cameras will follow the tournament every step of the way.
Seven of the top stars from the snooker world will do battle up and down the country from Aberdeen and Glasgow down to Plymouth.
After the round-robin stages the top four will compete in the semi-finals in Wythenshawe in December, with the final the following day.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the defending champion and he is going for a hat-trick of titles after winning the two Premier League events held last year.
Check out the profiles of the contenders below.
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Born: 5 December 1975 Lives: Chigwell, Essex Age: 30 Nickname: The Rocket Official Ranking: 3 Turned Pro: 1992 Career prize money: £4,873,060 Prem League titles: 5 Major Titles: 18 - UK Championship 1993, 1997, 2001; British Open 1994; Asian Classic 1996; German Open 1996; Regal Scottish 1998, 2000; China Open 1999, 2000; Embassy World Championship 2001, 2004; European Open 2003; Irish Masters 2003, 2005; Welsh Open 2004, 2005; Grand Prix 2004 |
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| Born: 13 January 1969 Lives: Auchterarder, Perthshire Age: 37 Nickname: The Golden Boy Official Ranking: 1 Turned Pro: 1985 Career prize money: £8,134,585 Prem League titles: 6 Major Titles: 36 - Grand Prix 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995; British Open 1988, 1991, 1999, 2003; Asian Open 1989, 1990; Dubai Duty Free Classic 1989, 1990, 1993; UK Championship 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996; Embassy World Championship 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999; Regal Welsh 1992, 1997, 2003; International 1993; Regal Scottish 1997, 1999; European Open 1993 (Dec), 1994, 2001; Thailand Masters 1998; Malta Cup 2005 |
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Born: 17 September 1969 Lives: Renelagh, Dublin Age: 37 Nickname: Crafty Ken Official Ranking: 2 Turned Pro: 1990 Career prize money: £3,044,035 Prem League titles: 2 Major Titles: 6 - Regal Welsh 1993, 2001; Embassy World Championship 1997; Rothmans Grand Prix 2000; Thailand Masters 2001; Malta Cup 2006 |
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| Born: 12 May 1977 Lives: Larkhall, Glasgow Age: 29 Nickname: Pocket Dynamo Official Ranking: 6 Turned Pro: 1994 Career prize money: £988,040 Prem League titles: 0 Major Titles: 1 - 888.com World Championship 2006 |
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Born: 22 August 1957 Lives: Brentwood, Essex Age: 49 Nickname: The Nugget Official Ranking: 11 Turned Pro: 1978 Career prize money: £5,426,880 Prem League titles: 4 Major Titles: 28 - Embassy World Championship 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989; UK Championship - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987; International - 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989; Lada Classic 1984; Mercantile Credit Classic 1987, 1988, 1992; Grand Prix 1985; 1988, 1989; Regal Welsh 1994, 1995; British Open 1986, 1993; Asian Open 1992; European Open (Feb) 1993 |
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| Born: 2 May 1962 Lives: Oxshott, Surrey Age: 44 Nickname: The Whirlwind Official Ranking: 35 Turned Pro: 1980 Career prize money: £4,594,790 Prem League titles: 1 Major Titles: 10 - Mercantile Credit Classic 1986, 1991; Grand Prix 1986, 1992; British Open 1987, 1992; Canadian Masters 1988; European Open 1992; UK Championship 1992; Daily Record Players Championship 2004. |
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Born: 1 April 1987 |
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