Ali Carter defeated Jimmy White 10-4 at Betfred World Championship qualifying to book his place at snooker’s Judgement Day in Sheffield.

The Captain is aiming for a 17th consecutive Crucible appearance, having not missed out on the final stages since 2002.

Last year Carter recorded a memorable win over Ronnie O’Sullivan in a fiery encounter during a run to the quarter-finals. However, he dropped out of the world’s top 16 this term, causing him to require this week’s qualifying event.

Legendary six-time Crucible finalist White and his passionate fanbase must now face the reality of another year without a trip to the Theatre of Dreams. The Whirlwind’s last appearance in the final stages of the World Championship was 2006.

Defeat this evening sees a White drop off the circuit and he will now need to rely on getting another invitational tour card or coming through Q School to return next season.

White had looked good in the early stages, as he aimed to extend his bid for a return to snooker’s biggest tournament. He took a 3-1 lead in the opening session but eventually fell 5-4 behind when play ended.

When they returned this evening the nerves appeared to be setting in for ten-time ranking event winner White, who missed several opportunities. Carter took full advantage to claim five consecutive frames and ease over the line.

Afterwards, Carter admitted that if he can come through the final round and qualify he would like to renew last year’s hostilities with O’Sullivan.

Carter said: “I hope I qualify and I’d love to draw him in the first round. I thoroughly enjoyed playing him last year. He is the man now. He is winning anything he enters. I’d just turn up and give it my best shot again. But I can’t get ahead of myself. This next match is massive and I’d just be delighted to qualify.

“To get there for 17 years after what I have been through with Crohn’s disease and having had cancer, it is not a bad record really. There are plenty of people that wouldn’t have managed it with the things that have been thrown at me. It is all about tomorrow now though, forget about the last 17 years. They don’t mean anything, it is tomorrow that does.”

Source- World Snooker