Bill Werbeniuk

Bill Werbeniuk
Born(1947-01-14)14 January 1947
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died20 January 2003(2003-01-20) (aged 56)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sport country Canada
NicknameBig Bill[1]
Professional1973–1992
Highest ranking8 (1983/84)
Best ranking finishQuarter-final (x6)

William Alexander Werbeniuk (/ˌwɜːrbɛˈnɪk/ WURR-ben-IK; 14 January 1947 – 20 January 2003) was a Canadian professional snooker and pool player. Recognisable for his girth, he was nicknamed "Big Bill". Werbeniuk was a four-time World Championship quarter-finalist and also a UK Championship semi-finalist, reaching a career high world ranking of #8 for the 1983–84 season.

  1. ^ "Bad Boys: 'Big' Bill Werbeniuk". BBC Sport. 18 April 2003. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.