Bangalore, Sep 8 - India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani Tuesday revealed his game-plan behind winning the World Professionals Championship by defeating title-holder Mike Russell of Qatar at Leeds.

'My game-plan was to score heavily before Russell could get into the groove,' a beaming Advani told reporters here on his return from London.

Reflecting over the five-hour final Sunday at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds where he defeated the nine-time champion (Russell) with a score of 2021-1253, Advani said the idea was to strike immediately with heavy score before Russell could warm up to the challenge.

'Though I have handled pressure and came out of close matches earlier, this final had tested me in all departments, as the playing conditions in Leeds were different and a tough draw made me bend backwards initially,' the 24-year-old Bangalorean recalled.

In honour of his maiden victory in the World Professionals Billiards Championship title, the Karnataka State Billiards Association felicitated Advani with Rs.50,000 cash award and life-time membership.

The young Advani, who won the world amateur snooker championship in 2003, is the only second Indian after Geet Sethi to win the World Professional Billiards title in its 139-year history.

Sethi won the prestigious title in 2006 defeating Lee Lagan of Britain in the finals at Wales.