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Pint-sized snooker prodigy
Updated: 2013-11-18

 

Pint-sized snooker prodigy

Wang Wuka, a 3-year-old prodigy who aims to be a top snooker player, recently competed against seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry in Beijing. Photos by Wu Fang / for China Daily

Wang Wuka is not the only one who can't wait to grow up. Many observers are anticipating his coming of age to compete in the game professionally.

A 3-year-old Chinese snooker player in Xuancheng, Anhui province, is capturing attention after a video of him appeared on the Internet. Some call him "Snooker Wonder Child". Others write: "Next O'Sullivan." The young boy is Wang Wuka, who has been learning how to play since the age of 1 and is currently training five hours every day. Although he is still too young to compete in a youth snooker match, he is getting ready for the future.

 

Pint-sized snooker prodigy
Hendry chalks the cue for Wuka.

Pint-sized snooker prodigy

Wang Wuka, a 3-year-old prodigy who aims to be a top snooker player, recently competed against seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry in Beijing. Photos by Wu Fang / for China Daily

Pint-sized snooker prodigy

After the "challenge", Hendry says Wuka's parents should try to manage his interest in the game.

Pint-sized snooker prodigy

Wuka was taught how to play by his 30-year-old father, who makes a living selling bonsai and trees ready for transplanting.

Pint-sized snooker prodigy

Little boys will be little boys, but already, talent agents are knocking on the door and asking Wuka's parents to let them manage his future career.