Ken Doherty has been awarded an Invitational Tour Card that will see him continue to compete on the World Snooker Tour for the next two seasons.
Doherty's presence had been in doubt after dropping to 79 in the world rankings following a poor season.
However the governing body has agreed a special exemption for the 1997 world champion.
He will be permitted to enter events during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
WST Chairman Steve Dawson said: "In view of Ken’s tremendous record as a player and a fantastic ambassador for snooker, we had no hesitation in offering him a tour card.
"He is a great asset to our sport and also remains very competitive as a player and no doubt fans will continue to enjoy watching him in action over the next two seasons."
Stephen Hendry was also offered an invitational card but has decided not to accept it, bringing his return to regular tour to an end.
He cited his busy schedule in broadcasting and media work as the reason behind his decision.
Hendry, who did not win a match in his final two years on tour, added in the Daily Record: "Let's be honest, I wasn’t pulling up any trees, was I?
"I was a little bit surprised with how good the standard was, but I’ve just got so many other work commitments, I won’t be able to dedicate enough time to practising.
"I know the game inside out, I still know all the shots, but unfortunately the body is not performing like my brain wants it to. I wasn’t putting in the effort the last couple of seasons and, with all my TV commitments and my YouTube channel, it’s just not feasible to do myself justice."
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