- Lost 6-4 to John Higgins in the second round of the UK Championship 2014.
- Has the distinction of being the first player in snooker history to post a verified 155 break achieved in a practice frame in 2005.
- Had an impressive record as a junior, but dropped off the Main Tour after two largely unsuccessful seasons.
- Got his nickname due to his speed around the table and aggressive playing style.
- Reached the finals of two ranking tournaments and the semi-finals of the 2011 Masters.
- On 23 October 2006 made a 147 break in a match against Michael Holt during the Grand Prix in Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Entered the top 16 in the world rankings earlier in 2011.
- Due to the tremor issues, drop out of the top 64 at the end of the 2014-2015 season.
- Finished top in the Challenge Tour for emerging players in the 2004-2005 season, winning two of four tournaments.
- In 2011 developed a tremor which has been attributed to being either an essential tremor or the yips, which makes his cue arm shake.
- Was edged out 4-3 by Neil Robertson in the third round of the Welsh Open 2014.
- Won four matches to qualify for the 2015 Shanghai Masters.
- Has a fast, entertaining style of play.
- During the 2005-2006 season he claimed wins over Joe Perry, Steve Davis, John Parrott and Alan McManus.
- Qualified for the 2014 Wuxi Classic for the third year in a row. But was beaten 5-3 by Michael White in the first round.
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