Michael Holt (snooker player)
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| Born | August 7, 1978 | |
| Nationality | English | |
| Nickname(s) | The Hitman | |
| Professional | 1996– | |
| Highest ranking | 21 (2006/07) | |
| 2006/07 ranking | 21 | |
| Highest break | 145 (2005) | |
Michael Holt is a professional snooker player from Nottingham, England. As of 2006, he has reached the quarter finals of three ranking tournaments.
In the 2005 World Snooker Championship, he beat his friend (the late) Paul Hunter in the first round. In the second round he faced Steve Davis, losing 13-10 after having led 8-2. For the 2005 tournament he used eBay to auction the sponsorship space on his waistcoat to Cabaret, a Nottingham nightspot.
Michael almost qualified for the 2004 event, and was 9-5 ahead in his final qualifying match against Anthony Hamilton, before losing the next five frames to lose the match. Michael has stated that he's 'not a choker', and that he just lacks concentration. He qualified for the 2006 World Championship, and lost in the first round to eventual runner-up Peter Ebdon 10-8, earning Ebdon's applause as a result of his performance.
Michael is also infamous for conceding the deciding frame (while level at 4-4) in a China Open match in 2005 against Joe Perry, while there were still 13 reds left available to pot.
Analysis of his body language at the 2006 World Championships found apparent flaws in his attitude and temperament.[citation needed] Holt finds it difficult to re-focus after playing a bad shot. This can lead to dips in form that may last for two to three frames. He appears to need confidence to achieve his best results.
On a similar theme, his nickname “The Hitman” comes from his penchant for hitting the table in anger, which once resulted in a broken knuckle.
He also DJs in Greece as a hobby during the close season. He has been docked frames for swearing during matches, and was fined for throwing up chocolate early in the 2006/2007season during a second round match.
His 5-3 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 2007 Malta Cup was his first in five attempts against O'Sullivan. He then lost to Mark King in the last 16 there.
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