Jimmy White
Jimmy White

In a way, sometimes I was quite pleased when I got beat, 'cos then I could do my antics.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I'm such an addictive personality that I can say yes or no.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

Everything for me was to beat the system, the way I played was to beat the system.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

Because I could do things on the snooker table that no other player could do, I just had this sort of self-destruct button in me.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I used to think of exhibitions as being practice but they are not.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I've played 8-ball in Hong Kong and I'm more knowledgeable with that than 9-ball.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

Hendry's fine. I've got a lot of respect for him.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I think I should win every tournament I enter.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I was mad-keen on poker as a kid. It was like the snooker, pulling me into that same smokey atmosphere I loved.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I love playing in Ireland and I've had great support here, like I get everywhere.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

People appreciate anyone who takes chances - they like a bit of flair.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

Snooker still fascinates me and I still get a buzz from it.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

We play Snooker Legends exhibitions and there is never a spare ticket.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I love playing O'Sullivan. It is a bit of a role reversal from when I used to play Alex Higgins.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

The worst problem I've probably had was the gambling - you can do your money in the bookies a lot quicker than you can do it in the pub.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I was introduced to the game by my father, Tommy, when I was 11.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I think boxing is a fantastic sport.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I was a big fan of Naseem Hamed, and followed him. Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and I know him well.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

I play golf but very badly.

Jimmy White
Jimmy White

Listen, I could have won the World Championship. Obviously if I had the chance to do it all again I would do things differently. But then would I have still wanted to play?