I try and put on a show for the crowd and make sure they enjoy it.

I am aware of the crowd, the need to get them motivated and involved.

I'm always practising because I enjoy it.

I feel I work as hard, if not harder, than anyone.

Anyone thinking me treating myself affects my snooker doesn't know what they're talking about.

I really like my cars. The way I see it, if I work then I can treat myself to these presents.

Barry Hearn has said there's no time for playboys, but I'm not a playboy.

Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.

Obviously you'd always be happy to have another tour on the side, earning extra money, but for most of the players I think we're all pretty happy.

Obviously my parents have been a massive influence on me my whole career, taking me around everywhere and putting me in this position.

I don't really think about missing. Whereas a lot of the other players are scared to miss, I think that if I pot it I'll be in with a chance of winning the frame.

When the frame's safe, I like to let myself go a bit; play a few more entertaining shots rather than just getting the frame over and done with.

Everyone's just looking at you. They're expecting you to win every game, and it's just not possible.

Nobody can really dominate like Stephen Hendry or Steve Davis. The players are just too good for that.

When you've practiced hard and know you've really worked for it it's more enjoyable.

The only time I won't be playing is when I've got a hangover.

I do like a night out every now and again, I like to let my hair down.

The conditions are always slightly better back in the U.K. There's a lot of distractions when you play away in China and it's very easy to get on a bad run out there, with various things going on when you play.

Every tournament I play in I fancy my chances of winning, so hopefully I can get through the first few rounds, find a bit of form and kick on.

I've got to be aware of what's going on. I can't drink too much or make a fool of myself.

I really want the chance to thank my parents for what they have done, because without their support, I wouldn't be where I am today.

It would be nice to say I won seven world titles, yet I want a good life as well while I play.

Obviously I want to win all the big tournaments - I would hate to look back and not have won them. I also think, for me, there's something about reaching a certain level rather than getting a certain number of wins.

I should have won more. Definitely. If I practised like Mark Selby I might have done twice as many.