John Higgins

John Higgins has been one of snooker’s dominant forces since the late 1990s, winning the World Championship four times (1998, 2009, 2010, 2018) and compiling a career spanning more than three decades at the elite level. The Wishaw Wizard is known for his precise safety game, exceptional long potting and an almost uncanny ability to manage tight matches — qualities that suit the long formats of the World Championship particularly well. Higgins is one of only eight players to have completed the Triple Crown and his consistency at the Crucible is matched by few in the game’s history. From a betting perspective, Higgins remains a serious contender at the World Championship even at 38 years old — his Crucible record (four wins, five finals) demands respect. He is typically available at 16/1 to 25/1 in the ante-post market and represents solid each-way value given his finals experience. Frame handicap markets against Higgins in the later rounds require careful selection — his safety game can make matches extremely grinding.