Tournament Record - John Read In World Championship
| Played | Winner | Final | Semi-final | Quarter-final | Last 16 | Last 32 | Prize Money | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 40,485 | 3 |
| Tournament | Finish | Prize Money (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
 2003 World Championship |
Last 96 | 4,300 |
| 2002 World Championship |
Last 128 | 1,185 |
| 2001 World Championship |
Last 96 | 4,000 |
| 2000 World Championship |
Last 32 | 13,000 |
| 1999 World Championship |
Last 96 | 3,700 |
| 1998 World Championship |
Last 96 | 3,500 |
| 1997 World Championship |
Withdrew | 0 |
| 1997 World Championship |
Withdrew | 0 |
| 1996 World Championship |
Last 96 | 2,700 |
| 1995 World Championship |
Last 96 | 2,350 |
| 1994 World Championship |
Round 5 | 0 |
| 1993 World Championship |
Last 48 | 5,750 |
| 1992 World Championship |
Round 3 | 0 |