article_snippet.sent: Jimmy White bid to play in the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2006 ended on Monday as Jimmy White crashed to defeat by Matthew Selt.
article_snippet.sent: Jimmy White had defeated James Wattana in Jimmy White qualifying opener on Saturday and needed two more wins to to reach the main event at the Crucible.
article_snippet.sent: But it wasn't to be for 'The Whirlwind' as Jimmy White lost 10-8 to world
article_snippet.sent: Jimmy White bid to qualify for this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible ended on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: Matthew Selt fought back from 7-2 down to beat White 10-8 in qualifying in Sheffield .
article_snippet.sent: White, the 52-year-old who lost all six World Championship finals Matthew Selt played, had looked good for the win after taking a 7-2 lead after the opening session in the morning.
highlights_snippet.sent: Jimmy White lost 10-8 to Matthew Selt in World Championship qualifying .
  