According to Celebrity Net Worth, Stephen Hendry's net worth was estimated last year to be up to $16.5 million. According to the Daily Star UK, O'Sullivan's net worth has risen to (PS10.5 million) in 2019. Some snooker players supplement their income with advertising and sponsorship arrangements. Stephen Hendry became the world champion in 1995 by defeating Mike Hallett 10-8 in the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. He was 30 years old. The victory also made him the first player from Scotland to win the title. Before that time there had been only two other World Champions: Ray Ellington from England and Billy Webb from America. Hendry's earnings are estimated to be $1 million a year. With his wife Lesley they have two children and live in South London. Snooker is a game which is mostly played in Asia and Europe, but not in America or Africa. There are minor tournaments in these regions, but the main event is the World Snooker Championship. The world championship started out as an amateur tournament but now all its players are professional athletes. They can earn up to $1 million a year!