The three-times Masters champion from Leeds passed away at 8.20pm at Kirkwood Hospice in Huddersfield, five days before his 28th birthday. Young snooker world champion Paul Hunter [file photo:sina.com ...

Paul Hunter was a great lad, loved by everybody in snooker, remembers Ronnie O’Sullivan on the anniversary of Hunter’s tragic death in 2006. The man known as the Beckham of the Baize died at just 27 ...

Paul Hunter, once dubbed "The Beckham of the baize", is synonymous with one snooker event in particular: The Masters. Hunter won the event, part of the sport's 'Triple Crown', three times in total: in ...

Backstage at snooker events, Hunter¡¯s charisma, cheerful persona and laid-back approach to life made him universally popular among players, officials, media and fans. He will be sadly missed by all.