ɹˈiə wʌz ɪn hɪz pɹˈaɪm dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐ pˈiəɹɪəd wɛn snˈuːkɚ plˈeɪɚz hædtə ɹᵻlˈaɪ ˌɔn ɛksɪbˈɪʃən bˈʊkɪŋz fɔːɹ ðɛɹ ˈɪŋkʌm.
Rea was in his prime during a period when snooker players had to rely on exhibition bookings for their income.