The 1983 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. 8 players were competing in 2 four player groups. The matches are one-frame shoot-outs in the group stages, 2 frame aggregate scores in the semi-finals and the best of 3 frames in the final.
Broadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Monday 10 January 1983 Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and John Williams as referee.
First time in Pot Black this year are Tony Knowles who failed to make the semi-finals and Jimmy White who managed it before losing to Steve Davis. Davis went on to win the title beating twice champion Ray Reardon 2–0 to win his second title and the fourth man to retain it.
Main draw Group 1
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Broadcast Date Steve Davis1–0 Ray Reardon10 January 1983 Kirk Stevens0–1 Willie Thorne17 January 1983 Steve Davis0–1 Kirk Stevens24 January 1983 Ray Reardon70–54 Willie Thorne14 February 1983 Steve Davis1–0 Willie Thorne28 February 1983 Ray Reardon105–9 Kirk Stevens14 March 1983
Group 2
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Broadcast Date Alex Higgins0–1 Tony Knowles14 January 1983 Eddie Charlton1–0 Jimmy White21 January 1983 Eddie Charlton1–0 Alex Higgins7 February 1983 Tony Knowles50–62 Jimmy White21 February 1983 Alex Higgins8–120 Jimmy White7 March 1983 Tony Knowles57-75 Eddie Charlton21 March 1983
Knockout stage
Semi-Final frame scores:
Davis v White (118-13), (50-45)
Final Final: Best of 3 frames. Referee: John Williams.Pebble Mill Studios, Birmingham, England, 30 December 1982 (Broadcast 11 April 1983). Steve Davis 2–0 Ray Reardon 61–60 (Reardon 60), 82–47 (50) 50 Highest break 60 0 Century breaks 0 1 50+ breaks 1
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