Peter David Ebdon (born 27 August 1970) is an English professional snooker player.
 He was World Champion in 2002, beating Stephen Hendry 18–17 in the final, and won the UK Championship in 2006 and 7 other ranking events between 1993 and 2012.
 He was also a losing finalist in the World Championship in 1996 and 2006.
 Ebdon turned professional in 1991 and soon made an impact by beating six-time world champion Steve Davis 10–4 in the first round of the 1992 World Championship and reaching the quarter-final stage.
The 1953/1954 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by John Pulman who won 7 of his 8 matches and finished ahead of Joe Davis who won 5 matches.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The 1956/1957 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by John Pulman who all his 5 matches.
 Fred Davis finished in second place ahead of Jackie Rea.
 Both won 3 matches but Davis won more frames overall.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The 1954/1955 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Jackie Rea who won all of 8 matches.
 He finished ahead of Joe Davis who won 6 matches.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959 but this was the last to be held at Leicester Square Hall, which closed soon after the end of the tournament.
The 1957/1958 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Fred Davis who won 4 of his 5 matches, ahead of John Pulman.
 Pulman also won 4 matches but Davis won more frames overall.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The UK Championship, known as the Betway UK Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a professional men's ranking snooker tournament.
 It is the second biggest-ranking tournament, after the World Championship and is one of the Triple Crown events.
 Mark Selby is the reigning champion.
The 1958 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Fred Davis who won 7 of his 9 matches, beating his brother Joe in all their three matches.
 Joe won 5 matches and finished in second place ahead of John Pulman by winning more frames overall.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The 1951/1952 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Sidney Smith who won 6 of his 8 matches.
 He finished ahead of Albert Brown who also won 6 matches but won one fewer frame overall.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The 1955/1956 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Joe Davis who won 4 of his 5 matches.
 He finished ahead of Fred Davis who had also won 4 matches but Joe won more frames overall.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.
The 1950/1951 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the "News of the World".
 The tournament was won by Alec Brown who won all his 7 matches, finishing ahead of John Pulman who won 5 matches.
 The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959.

Question: What was the nationality of the winner of the second biggest-ranking UK snooker tournament in 2006? 
Answer: English