Entertainer

I play a lot quicker, in quite an attacking style, play a few little crazy shots sometimes that other players wouldn't take.

I've tried to be more mature and my mindset is a lot different now.

I always go to the Masters knowing I'm going to play well.

When the frame's safe, I like to let myself go a bit; play a few more entertaining shots rather than just getting the frame over and done with.

You don't want to get to 40, 45 and not have won the world title.

I don't feel people are that interested in snooker any more and the only thing that will get snooker back into the limelight is more controversy.

The only time I won't be playing is when I've got a hangover.

Snooker's never going to be that. It's never going to be a worldwide game like tennis and golf. It's never going to happen.

The crowd lifts you and spurs you on. And I don't get rattled - that's my strength, I think.

Maybe I could be the playboy of snooker.

I play my best stuff when I am a little under the radar.

I really want the chance to thank my parents for what they have done, because without their support, I wouldn't be where I am today.

When you put your all in and people say 'he has given up,' that is hard to take.

I want to be able to play fast and exciting snooker like my hero Ronnie O'Sullivan.

I love the game.

I was getting sick of losing and watching other players winning all the titles on TV.

I want to really prove that I'm up there with the best players in the world.

I should have won more. Definitely. If I practised like Mark Selby I might have done twice as many.

I always go for centuries at the end of frames because it gives the fans a chance to celebrate.

If there are groupies out there, bring 'em on, the more the merrier.