This is a very positive development heading into next year, but it is not a permanent victory.

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Charles "Chuck" Shear, who is heading up torcetrapib's development at Pfizer, cites several reasons the company is hopeful.

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"The picture is very rosy indeed for snooker, " added Hearn, who also revealed he was heading out to Las Vegas next week to discuss potential development in the United States.

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