: Shaun Murphy , then a 150–1 outsider and a qualifier, defeated Matthew Stevens 18–16 in the final to claim the £250,000 top prize .
: The main draw featured 32 players, with the top 16 world-ranked players automatically seeded. Matches escalated in length throughout the tournament, culminating in a maximum best-of-35 frames final . Campionatul Mondial de snooker-2005.rar
: The event was commemorated by the video game World Snooker Championship 2005 , which was the last title for many years to allow players to compete in the full 35-frame World Championship final format . : Shaun Murphy , then a 150–1 outsider
Qualifier Murphy Wins World Title! | 2005 World Championship YouTube• Apr 12, 2022 : The event was commemorated by the video
A standout feature of the 2005 World Snooker Championship was the historic victory of , who became the first qualifier since 1979 to win the title . Notable Features of the 2005 Championship
Watch the highlights of the historic moment when qualifier Shaun Murphy secured his first world title:
: It marked the 29th consecutive year the tournament was held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England .