Pot Black 81
Tournament information
Dates28–31 December 1980 (1980-12-28 – 1980-12-31)
(Broadcast 30 December 1980 – 31 March 1981 (1980-12-30 – 1981-03-31))
VenuePebble Mill Studios
CityBirmingham
CountryEngland
FormatNon-Ranking event
Winner's share£2,500
Highest breakCanada Kirk Stevens (79)
Final
ChampionCanada Cliff Thorburn
Runner-upCanada Jim Wych
Score2–0
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The 1981 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held between 28 and 31 December 1980 in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham.[1] 8 players were competing in 2 four player groups. The matches are one-frame shoot-outs in the group stages, 2 frame aggregate scores in the semi-finals and the best of 3 frames in the final.

Broadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Tuesday 30 December 1980 [2] Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and top referee John Williams replaced Sydney Lee after 13 years after Lee retired to ill health.

First time players this year are Canadians Kirk Stevens and Jim Wych. The latter made the final against fellow Canadian Cliff Thorburn before losing 0–2.[3][4]

Main draw

Group 1

Player 1 Score Player 2 Broadcast Date
Wales Ray Reardon1–0Canada Cliff Thorburn30 December 1980
Canada Kirk Stevens1–0England Steve Davis13 January 1981
Canada Cliff Thorburn1–0Canada Kirk Stevens27 January 1981
Wales Ray Reardon1–0England Steve Davis10 February 1981
Canada Cliff Thorburn1–0England Steve Davis24 February 1981
Wales Ray Reardon1–0Canada Kirk Stevens3 March 1981

Group 2

Player 1 Score Player 2 Broadcast Date
Australia Eddie Charlton1–0Northern Ireland Alex Higgins6 January 1981
Canada Jim Wych0–1England David Taylor20 January 1981
Australia Eddie Charlton0–1Canada Jim Wych3 February 1981
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins1–0England David Taylor17 February 1981
Australia Eddie Charlton1–0England David Taylor24 February 1981
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins0–1Canada Jim Wych3 March 1981

Knockout stage

Semi-finals (10 and 17 March 1981) Final (31 March 1981)
      
Wales Ray Reardon 0
Canada Jim Wych 1
Canada Jim Wych 0
Canada Cliff Thorburn 2
Australia Eddie Charlton 0
Canada Cliff Thorburn 1 3rd place Play-off (24 March 1981)
Wales Ray Reardon 1
Australia Eddie Charlton 0

References

  1. ↑ Everton, Clive (11 August 1980). "Circuit growing fast". The Guardian. London. p. 29.
  2. ↑ "BBC Television – 30 December 1980 – Pot Black". BBC Genome Project. BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "BBC Television – 31 March 1981 – Pot Black: BBC2 Knockout Snooker Competition". BBC Genome Project. BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "CueTracker - 1981 Pot Black - Snooker Results & Statistics". cuetracker.net. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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