Allister Carter

[edit] Biography

Allister Carter, was born in Essex in England in 1979 and lives in Tiptree. Ali became a professional snooker player in 1996. He was close to the elite top 16 for 3 successive seasons, before reaching it after the 2005/2006 season. He has won one minor event, the Benson and Hedges Championship in 1999 - this earnt him a wild card place in the Masters. His best ranking event performance was a shock semi-final place at the 1999 Grand Prix tournament.

Experts regard him as a highly talented player who can beat anyone on his day - he has a decent record against Stephen Hendry in particular - but is prone to inconsistency. This may be linked to his having the digestive disorder Crohn's Disease. His occasionally over-aggressive shot selection is also his downfall on occasions.

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[edit] Tournament Wins

None

[edit] Rankings

• World Number 1: Never
• Highest Ranking: 15 (2006)

[edit] Breaks

• Century Breaks:
• Highest Break: 143

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