Back Чэмпіянат свету па снукеры 1984 Byelorussian Snookerweltmeisterschaft 1984 German 1984 World Snooker Championship English Championnat du monde de snooker 1984 French მსოფლიო ჩემპიონატი სნუკერში 1984 Georgian Wereldkampioenschap snooker 1984 Dutch Mistrzostwa Świata w Snookerze 1984 Polish Чемпионат мира по снукеру 1984 Russian 1984 Warld Snooker Championship SCO VM i snooker 1984 Swedish
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 April – 7 May 1984 |
| Venue | Crucible Theatre |
| City | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £200,000 |
| Winner's share | £44,000 |
| Highest break |  Rex Williams (ENG) (138) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Jimmy White (ENG) |
| Score | 18–16 |
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The 1984 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament. It took place between 21 April and 7 May 1984 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The event was run by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), and was the eighth World Snooker Championship to be held at the Crucible since 1977. The event had 94 entries. The total prize fund for the event was £200,000, the highest total pool for any snooker tournament to that date; the winner received £44,000.
The defending champion was English player Steve Davis, who had won the title twice. He met Jimmy White in the final, which was played as a best-of-35-frames match. Davis won 18–16. Rex Williams made the event's highest break, scoring a 138. Eight century breaks were made during the competition, the fewest since 1978. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy, and broadcast by BBC and ITV.