These are the famed spot paintings that Mr Hirst says were inspired by playing snooker.

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The three of them walking together were a familiar sight around town and they enjoyed playing snooker and hanging out together, he said.

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"I'm very excited because Ronnie was my idol when I first started playing snooker at the age of 10, " said Liu, who lost 5-1 to O'Sullivan at last season's China Open.

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