When I was playing Jimmy White in those finals, I could tell when he was under pressure. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
In both snooker and poker, you have to play your best under pressure; I was always able to do that. I don’t think it is something you can teach. Your mental strength, your confidence, your self-belief has got to be very strong. That is the common denominator. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
I got into poker in the early 2000s. In snooker tournaments, you are always looking for things to pass the time between matches, so we’d play together, or I would play online. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
Since he was born, Mandy and I have hoped to give Blaine a brother or sister. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
I always loved playing in front of big audiences; now I’m jittery if one person is in the room watching me. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
I think the word ‘yips’ trivialises it; it is completely debilitating, like a cancer spreading through your game and just destroying it. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
I can’t overstate the part the yips played in bringing my career to a close. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
It is just down to confidence. When I haven’t got any, I hate playing the game. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
There are players out there who want to dominate and keep their opponent sitting down. They want to make centuries and win frames at a single visit, and I like to see that. Stephen Hendry Read Quote
