{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6193b5a1fb725000132180fa/6ab953e9bd67ce4b53aac93d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tis Your Man the Snooker Hero- Ken Doherty: From a biscuit tin to a homecoming Cup","description":"<p>Never thought I&#39;d get the chance to talk to a snooker legend like Ken, especially considering I can only pot the white when I am on the table!</p><p><br></p><p>Got the chance to chat childhood, sport, retiring and more with the Dubliner in this chat.</p><p><br></p><p>Ken talked about the sport that hooked him in as a kid and why he quit football for the pool table. He told me about the hard times leaving Dublin for London, and what it felt like to fail at his first big test.</p><p>He talked about the £2 cue that brought him fame and fortune and how he is missing a trophy all these years later.</p><p><br></p><p>But he told me of his proudest moment, in 1997, coming home to a hero&#39;s welcome and handing the winning trophy to his mam.</p><p><br></p><p>AND I have a giveaway! If you want to go and see Ken live, email welltisyourself@gmail.com or contact me on Instagram. All thanks to Vivatbet for the exclusive tickets!!</p>","author_name":"Nicola Bardon"}