Pint-sized snooker prodigy

Updated: 2013-11-17 07:05

(China Daily)

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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

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

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

Hendry chalks the cue for Wuka.

 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

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.

(China Daily 11/17/2013 page6)