This year’s World Snooker Championship will kick off on April 15 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, with the final set for May 1.
It’s the 15th and final competition of the 2022-23 snooker season, with the winner walking off with a hefty cheque for £500,000.
A total of 32 players will take part – the world top 16 being joined by another 16 players who win through the qualification tournament currently taking place at the English Institute of Sport.
Here are the players the bookies think have the best chance of cueing their way to victory.
9. Mark Williams
Another multiple previous winner, Welshman Mark Williams is joint 9th favourite to win at 20/1. His previous titles came in 2000, 2003 and 2018. Photo: Dan Istitene
10. Ding Junhui
China's Ding Junhui completes our list of World Championship favourites - also having odds of 20/1. He is the most successful Asian player in the history of the sport but has never won the World Championship. Photo: Dan Istitene