2014 World Snooker Championship
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 19 April–5 May 2014 |
| Venue | Crucible Theatre |
| City | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £1,214,000 |
| Winner's share | £300,000 |
| Highest break |
 Neil Robertson (140) |
| Final | |
| Champion |
 Mark Selby
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| Runner-up |
Ronnie O'Sullivan
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| Score | 18–14 |
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The 2014 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2014 Dafabet World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 19 April to 5 May 2014 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the 38th consecutive year that the World Snooker Championship had been held at the Crucible and was the last ranking event of the 2013/2014 season. The event was sponsored by Dafabet for the first time.
Mark Selby won his first world title by defeating defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 18–14. This was Selby's fourth ranking title and made him the ninth player to complete snooker's Triple Crown of World Championship, UK Championship, and Masters titles.
Former world champions Steve Davis,Mark Williams,Graeme Dott, and Peter Ebdon lost in the qualifying rounds, as did six-time runner-up Jimmy White and two-time runner-up Matthew Stevens. Ebdon's 8–10 loss to Robin Hull meant that he failed to play at the Crucible for the first time since his debut in 1992, ending his consecutive appearances at 22. Williams' 8–10 defeat by Alan McManus meant that he missed the Crucible for the first time since 1996, while Dott's 7–10 defeat by Kyren Wilson meant that he did not reach the Crucible for the first time since 1999.
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