MICHAEL SMITH has vowed to wait his time after making four finals already in 2022.
The former World Youth champion continues to deliver consistency at the highest level after moving up to World No.4.
Smith, 31, has finished runner-up in the World Championship, UK Open and two Premier League nights and admits he is learning to deal with oche setbacks.
He said: “I take my confidence wherever I go. I’m getting really good at recovering from events. If I’ve lost, give me half an hour and I get on with the day after. I think that’s what I’m blessed with, I can forget things so easily.
IAN WHITE admits the “great relationship” with Unicorn is the reason behind his long consistency in the sport.
The Stoke star has vowed to battle back up the world rankings after illness hampered his form last year.
White, 51, has shown flashes of his brilliant best over the past few months as he celebrates a decade with Unicorn.
He revealed: “It’s a special thing, 10 years has flown by since I started with Unicorn. It’s been a great relationship, they’ve stood by me and it’s been nice to have someone to give you everything you need.
JAMES WADE does not believe he’s a “dark horse” to pick up his second Premier League title.
The Aldershot hotshot has made a typically steady start to the campaign including reaching one final.
Wade, 38, is confident that he can add to his league title last won 13 years ago - which underlines his evergreen longevity in the sport.
He said: “I don’t see myself as a dark horse. In the second week I had some problems at home, no excuse why I lost to Joe Cullen. I wasn’t there as a person. That’s why that second week was so poor.
MICHAEL SMITH has opened up on his heartbreak of losing another major final at the UK Open.
The ex-World Youth champ has suffered 10 final defeats in recent years and suffered another tough setback with his latest loss to Danny Noppert on Sunday night.
But Smith, 31, remains defiant about how far his career has come and rising to World No.4.
He said: “Yes it hurts bad losing finals and still not having that major in my locker.