Knuckling down
He admitted he was looking forward to a pint of Guinness after securing his win.
But it’s likely it won’t be a huge party
In a chat with SunSport, Wilson admitted he had to knuckle down for the season having really celebrated his worlds win.
He told SunSport: “I was mostly enjoying a few late nights. I did not know when to rein it in and stop celebrating.
“I knew I had a very, very busy schedule coming up so I wanted to keep celebrating.
“You get that opportunity only once of being a first-time world champion – so I wanted to enjoy it as long as I could.
“I ended up at a few late-night parties. Drinking far too much.
“My wife Sophie turned to me and said: ‘It’s time to rein it in now. Stop searching for the high through alcohol – and instead get that high by winning again.’ “I’ve got my head back in the game now.
“At one point, I ended up at a house party until 7am and I didn’t even know the person (who owned it). I was there on my own.”
SPOTY shout?
A couple of successful players battling out this final.
Any of them a shout for Sports Personality of the Year?
Well, on the long, long list of runners and riders priced up by Sky Bet, neither Judd nor Kyren are included. Ouch.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is a 40/1 shot, representing the sport.
Touching moment
Kyren’s young boys were quick onto the floor to congratulate dad on his big win.
But the pair were equally quick across the floor to hug Judd Trump and commiserate him on defeat.
You could tell it meant a lot to Trump, too. They even admitted after the match: “It’s nice to be nice.”
Quarters run
He came up short tonight, admitting Wilson was too strong for him.
But Judd Trump’s remarkable consistency simply has to be applauded.
Incredibly this tournament was his FIFTEENTH consecutive tournament where he’s reached the last eight!
And Judd?
Well he’ll need to starve this week as he only gets £45,000!
I jest, of course. It’s not a bad second prize!
Although, he did call on Eddie Hearn and those in charge to put a little more into the kitty for players.
Speaking ahead of the final, he said: “He (Hearn) can put it on pay-per-view if he wants… get a bit of extra money for us.”
How much prize money did Kyren Wilson win?
It’s tough being a top sportsman.
I would presume.
But it must be HUGELY satisfying getting your hands on the silverware at the end of a tough tournament.
Kyren Wilson also pockets a cool £100,000 in prize money. Some shift!
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