1929 World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates17 December 1928 – 7 March 1929 (1928-12-17 – 1929-03-07)
Final venueLounge Hall
Final cityNottingham
CountryEngland
OrganisationBACC
Highest break Joe Davis (ENG) (61)
Final
Champion Joe Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Tom Dennis (ENG)
Score19–14
1928
1930

The 1929 World Snooker Championship, known at the time as the Professional Championship of Snooker, was a snooker tournament held between 17 December 1928 and 7 March 1929 at various venues in England, with the final taking place from 4 to 7 March 1929 at the Lounge Hall, Nottingham. Defending champion Joe Davis won the title for the third time by defeating Tom Dennis by 19 frames to 14 in the final, after securing a winning margin at 17–12.

It was the third edition of the World Snooker Championship. The first round match was held at Loughborough Town Hall, and the venue for the semi-finals was Camkin's Hall, Birmingham. The highest break of the tournament was 61, a new championship record, compiled by Davis in the 23rd frame of the final.