Apart from Dott and other legends on the game, Advani,

the only active player to compete at the highest level in both billiards and snooker concurrently in the same season, has impressed the world with his unprecedented first year performance on the professional circuit. Earlier this season, he defeated some of the big names in the Pro circuit like Steve Davis, Jimmy White, Nigel Bond, Alan McManus, Michael Holt, Mark King, Ryan Day and John Higgins. Scores: 73(63)-7 , 74(73)-1 , 39-84, 75(46)-37, 100 (100)-1.