Paul Hunter with Alan Hunter

Not all were impressed though; Paul’s manager telephoned me saying he wasn’t happy about the photograph. I couldn’t understand why, because it had made a great picture. The border between press and public relations can be delicate one, and sometimes the two cannot meet in agreement. Paul’s manager later did agree that it was a great picture; in the end he was happy, and so was I. “Plan B” has now become synonymous with snooker: something that people will remember with affection about one of the great snooker players and a really nice guy.

Paul Hunter receives a hug from his father Alan after winning the 2001 Masters snooker