: 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 .
: It marked the 29th consecutive year the tournament was held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England . Campionatul Mondial de snooker-2005.rar
Watch the highlights of the historic moment when qualifier Shaun Murphy secured his first world title: : Shaun Murphy , then a 150–1 outsider
: 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 . : Shaun Murphy