Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on September 11, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Matthew Stevens! May your celebrations be smoother than your cue action and more memorable than that glorious victory at the 2000 Benson and Hedges Masters. We hope today brings you as much joy as when you clinched the UK Championship title in 2003—truly a snooker moment for the ages!

And hey, even though you've been runner-up twice at the World Snooker Championships (in 2000 and again in 2005), remember: second place just means you're first among those who didn't quite win. Keep potting balls, cracking jokes, and making Wales proud. Here's to another year of legendary breaks!