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1996 World Snooker Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 April – 6 May 1996 |
| Venue | Crucible Theatre |
| City | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £1,200,000 |
| Winner's share | £200,000 |
| Highest break |  Peter Ebdon (ENG) (144) Tony Drago (MLT) (144) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Peter Ebdon (ENG) |
| Score | 18–12 |
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The 1996 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1996 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 20 April and 6 May 1996 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
Stephen Hendry won his sixth World Championship by defeating Peter Ebdon 18–12, equalling the modern-day record of Steve Davis and Ray Reardon. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy.
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