Jimmy White's Crucible Dream Ends: Carty Halts Whirlwind's Comeback Bid in World Championship Qualifiers

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.