The disturbing encounter was caught on live TV as Stephen Hendry spoke during a break in play at the Crucible.
Ronnie O’Sullivan gets his season underway in Leicester (Picture: Getty Images)
Antoni Kowalski and Artemijs Zizins have won their professional tour cards (Pictures: WST)
Antoni Kowalski has won his place on the World Snooker Tour (Picture: Zheng Zhai)
'It didn’t feel big to me, it didn’t feel like I’d achieved something massive.'
Barry Hearn sounds more and more keen on a move away from the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images)
'The last two seasons I've missed 13 tournaments and you just can't do that.'
Dene O’Kane passed away this week aged just 61 years old (Picture: Getty)
Dene O’Kane has passed away at the tragically young age of 61 (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson claimed the Crucible title for the first time (Picture: Getty Images)
Ronnie O’Sullivan has a busy summer schedule (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson celebrated his World Championship win with his wife and sons (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson used everything available to him to get his hands on the world title (Picture: Getty Images)
'What happened to the all the so-called best players in the world?'
'The venue is right up there alongside just about any sporting venues.'
'Within two year's time you'll see me at that number one spot.'
'I can build a legacy in this sport and that’s something I would like to have a good crack at.'
Jak Jones was not in a good place at the start of the Crucible final (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson celebrated with his family after his crowning achievement (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson has conquered the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images)
'I don't take it for granted, I've loved it, absolutely loved it.'
Kyren Wilson is just three frames away from becoming world champion (Picture: Getty Images)
Ronnie O’Sullivan was beaten in the quarter-finals in Sheffield this year (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson is still in a dominant position in the Crucible final (Picture: Getty Images)
Jak Jones has made a game of it at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images)
Kyren Wilson enjoyed a dream start to the World Championship final (Picture: Getty Images)
Jak Jones feels beaten opponents are looking for excuses (Picture: Getty Images)
Jones is presenting something of an old school challenge for modern players who appear unable to cope with it.
The iconic World Snooker Championship trophy is on the line on Sunday and Monday (Picture: Getty Images)
'I can handle any player or any situation, especially in this venue.'