Richard Morrice's loss against an eight-year-old Judd Trump has won his father £10K.
Judd won the World Snooker Championship on May 6, and when he did so, Neil Morrice scooped a big pay-out.
Neil saw his 12-year-old son play the snooker star back in 1998.
He immediately decided to place a bet at 1000-1, that Judd would one day be champ.
Since the win Neil has been plastered all over the national media , and revealed he has spent a lifetime being a successful tipster.
But spare a thought for Richard, who played against him on that fateful day in Keynsham snooker club.
He was "annihilated" according to his dad, so much so that one would wonder if he picked up a cue again.
Well he did, and continues to play when he can, and his dad even describes him as "still a decent player".
Now a 31-year-old insurance broker in the city of London, Richard said: "I still play when I can, locally here in London. But have less time to do so these days."
And of that day, what does he remember, when a confident eight-year-old approached him and asked for a game?
He continued: "I was completely astonished by his cue power and accuracy. He was smashing in long pots from the baulk cushion and going on to build 30 and 40 breaks. For his age, I was shocked."
"I waited patiently for a chance to get back to the table, but alas it never came," he added.
The outstanding talent of Trump was well known to the Keynsham snooker club, but a surprise for those who entered the club from outside the city like Richard and his dad.
He continued: "I'd played football before with some promising players by that time, a couple even got scouted by top flight clubs. But their ability seemed so juvenile compared to the act of genius that was unfolding on the blaze in front of me."
"It was like I’d been drawn against Jimmy White, his game was unplayable."
"I didn't feel upset, I felt in awe. It was clear he was special, and I distinctly remember thinking to myself how I could be dealing with a future champion here. And of course I lost resoundingly," he said.
Fast forward 21 years, Judd Trump is champion of the world, Richard has a great job London and still plays the odd frame of snooker, and his dad Neil is £10,000 richer.
Richard feels pleased to be a part of history, he said: "I’m so pleased to have been a part of the story and obviously delighted that dad finally cashed in his ticket. Needless to say the drinks are on him!”
Looks like everyone's a winner.
