Robin Hull
Encyclopedia
Robin Hull is a Finnish
professional snooker
player. For some time he was the sole Nordic
player on the game's main tour
, although his accent reflects the fact that he was largely raised in London
, and his father is English.
in 2002, knocking out Steve Davis
in the final qualifying round. In the first round proper, he lost 6–10 to Graeme Dott
. He twice reached ranking event quarter-finals — the 2003 Welsh Open and the 2006 Malta Cup.
Hull is a solid -builder and has compiled 114 competitive during his career — as of July 2011, this is the 3rd highest amount for a player who has never featured in the elite top 16, behind Stuart Bingham(144) and Andy Hicks(130). However, he once missed the final during a 147 attempt.
A potentially-fatal viral
infection
kept him out of much of the 2003/2004 season
. He was forced to pull out of qualifying for the 2007 World Championship, due to an irregular heartbeat thought to be linked to his past illness. After a similar problem in 2008, he decided to retire from professional competition.
Hull returned to competition in 2011, taking part in the Q School tournaments as he attempted to qualify for the 2011/2012 main tour
. He successfully qualified for the main tour as one of the semi-finalists from the first Q School event.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
professional snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
player. For some time he was the sole Nordic
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
player on the game's main tour
Snooker world rankings
The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments on the World Snooker Tour. They are maintained by the sport's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association...
, although his accent reflects the fact that he was largely raised in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and his father is English.
Career
He qualified for the World ChampionshipWorld Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is the leading professional snooker tournament in terms of both prize money and ranking points. The first championship was held in 1927; since 1977, it has been played at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England...
in 2002, knocking out Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Steve Davis, OBE is an English professional snooker player. He has won more professional titles in the sport than any other player, including six World Championships during the 1980s, when he was the world number one for seven years and became the sport's first millionaire...
in the final qualifying round. In the first round proper, he lost 6–10 to Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott is a Scottish professional snooker player from Larkhall in Scotland. He won the 2006 World Championship, which was his first ranking title after four previous runner-up spots...
. He twice reached ranking event quarter-finals — the 2003 Welsh Open and the 2006 Malta Cup.
Hull is a solid -builder and has compiled 114 competitive during his career — as of July 2011, this is the 3rd highest amount for a player who has never featured in the elite top 16, behind Stuart Bingham(144) and Andy Hicks(130). However, he once missed the final during a 147 attempt.
A potentially-fatal viral
Virus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...
infection
Infection
An infection is the colonization of a host organism by parasite species. Infecting parasites seek to use the host's resources to reproduce, often resulting in disease...
kept him out of much of the 2003/2004 season
Snooker season 2003/2004
The snooker season 2003/2004 was a series of snooker tournaments played during the years 2003 and 2004. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.-Calendar:- Official rankings :...
. He was forced to pull out of qualifying for the 2007 World Championship, due to an irregular heartbeat thought to be linked to his past illness. After a similar problem in 2008, he decided to retire from professional competition.
Hull returned to competition in 2011, taking part in the Q School tournaments as he attempted to qualify for the 2011/2012 main tour
Snooker season 2011/2012
The 2011/12 snooker season is a series of snooker tournaments played during 2011 and 2012. The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.- Calendar :-New professional players:...
. He successfully qualified for the main tour as one of the semi-finalists from the first Q School event.