Joe Davis won the title by defeating Horace Lindrum by 78 frames to 67 in the final, although the winning margin was reached at 73–62.

It was Davis's fifteenth championship win, maintaining his unbeaten record in the tournament since its first edition in 1927.

[1] The sport was developed in the late 19th century by British Army soldiers stationed in India.

[7][8] Davis had also won the title every year from 1928 to 1940, after which the tournament was not held again until 1946 due to World War II.

[9] The BACC's official magazine, The Billiard Player, reported in August 1945 that "It is expected by the beginning of next year that the majority of professional players will be free from their [military] Service duties, and it should therefore be possible to run the official championships about March.

All matches except the final were to be of 31 frames, played across three days, at venues arranged by the players involved.

[15][16][17] From 18 to 20 February, Stanley Newman, the winner of the qualifying competition, faced Sydney Lee at the Clifton Hotel in Blackpool.

[22] Horace Lindrum defeated Herbert Holt 17–14 in the last quarter-final match, played in Streatham, London, from 4 to 6 March.

[32] Davis's preparations for the match included physical exercises under the supervision of his wife June Malo, a former army physical training instructor, and he stopped driving as he felt it affected his hands' steadiness.

He told the Daily Mirror that "All that bending down to the table can play hell with your system if you are not prepared for it.

[45] He maintained this lead at the end of the penultimate day, and at 71–61 only needed two frames to retain the title.

"[54] Tickets for the final sold well, with full audience attendances at sessions,[55] and gate receipts for the match totalled £11,487.60, (equivalent to £601,882 in 2023).

[58] Live radio broadcasts were transmitted in the UK and in Australia, with commentary from Gardner and Willie Smith.

[59] During one of the Australian programmes, Gardner was the commentator when Davis made the first century break to be broadcast live.

[62][63][64] Kingsley Kennerley met Fred Lawrence from 7 to 9 January at the Delicia Stadium, Gosta Green.

[66][67] The opening day's play was littered with foul shots according to David Williams in the Daily Herald, who wrote that the match was watched by "a handful of people in a freezing disused cinema".

Newman won all eleven frames played on the third day, and achieved a winning margin at 16–10 to qualify for the main draw.