Mark Allen took the final frame against Jak Jones to level the scores at 4-4. We've had plenty of drama already this year, on and off the table, including an unusual Just Stop Oil protest that left the crowd aghast and table one covered in orange powder. The great Ronnie OSullivan managed it in the last four in 2020, but he needed one of his best ever late shows and a huge slice of good fortune to prevail in an epic contest. In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. 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"Not practising, and even after I beat Mark Williams [in the second round] I got home at 7am by car, and then we went out again until 5 or 6 in the morning, drunk as hell. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. SOUL OF SPORT: Damien Hurst seen carrying Ronnie Jones and Allen are still neck and neck after 20 frames with the score now standing at 10-10. Dont discount another classic. Lovely stuff and a brilliant match as the players head into the interval. Ronnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. WebRonnie wins the game after an under par first frame. Brecel beat Si Jiahui after an historic comeback to reach the final, fighting back from 14-5 down to win. O'Sullivan & Hendry compared, with Ronnie snubbing 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Good morning! World Snooker Championship continued at the Crucible on Saturday; Overnight score: Mark Selby 5-3 (25) Gary Wilson Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. 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But there's still plenty of time in that clash Shaun Murphy's clash with Si Jiahui is the only first-round tie left now with the match finely poised at 4-5 in favour of the Chinese player. The 39-year-old then composed himself to win the final frame of the night and he will go into Monday's action as the favourite to claim his fifth Crucible crown. The second round is already underway with Mark Williams' match against Luca Brecel while Mark Allen faces off against Stuart Bingham later tonight. Luca Brecel and Mark Selby will contest the Cazoo World Snooker Championship final and our guide includes tournament statistics, head-to-head records, how they got here, betting tips plus TV details of when and where to watch. Play gets underway in just under an hour's time with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen both kicking us off on a bumper day of snooker. And it is the second 147 of this year's tournament after Kyren Wilson notched one against Ryan Day in the first round. Ronnie is now turning the screw and has won the last four frames to take a commanding 6-2 lead. Jak Jones and Neil Robertson will be on the other table for the start of their tie. The World Snooker Championship has reached its climax, with Luca Brecel and Mark Selby the last two men standing as they prepare to battle it out in the final over two days at the Crucible. The next two matches of the day - also both in the first round - see Judd Trump look to overturn his 6-3 deficit to Anthony McGill and Mark Selby take on Matthew Selt. Watch the clearance on YouTube. The Belgian Bullet is aiming to become the first world champion from mainland Europe. Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail Brecel has also continued his strong start against Williams, taking a 9-7 lead in their best-of-25-frames match. World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and results as Mark Selby takes on John Higgins. O'Sullivan WebRonnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. Reports and reaction from the best of the action will be available on the Eurosport website and the Eurosport app. THINGS WITH LEARNED from the Premier League, TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL COLUMN: Chelsea eye Liverpool target Youssouf Fofana - and a clear-out - as Man United look for a keeper to add to THREE superstars on their list Plus latest on Newcastle, Jack Nowell hails 'UNBELIEVABLE' La Rochelle ahead of his expected move to the French giants this summer - and explains leaving Exeter is one of the 'hardest positions he's ever been in', Max Verstappen's anti-sprint race WARPATH continues in a heated clash with George Russell, Saturday's shootout debut fails to inspire, and Sergio Perez is a serious title contender - TEN THINGS WE LEARNED at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 'Get realistic - accept that the Glazers are here in some form! He still led 16-14 but, thanks to some unconventional shot selections, OSullivan turned it round to come through in a decider. TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL COLUMN: Chelsea eye Liverpool target Youssouf Fofana - and a clear-out - as Man United Jack Nowell hails 'UNBELIEVABLE' La Rochelle ahead of his expected move to the French giants this summer - Max Verstappen's anti-sprint race WARPATH continues in a heated clash with George Russell, Saturday's Do not sell or share my personal information. The match is played over four sessions at 1pm and 7pm on Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May. Snooker results LIVE: World Championship score updates, Just Stop Oil protestors explain crashing World Snooker Championship, Snooker stars scared of being stabbed like Monica Seles after protest, World Championship security ramped up as Higgins fears worse protests, Ronnie O'Sullivan's has net worth more than Robertson and Williams, Inside O'Sullivan's 'incredible story' as new doc shows Crucible win. McGill was four frames ahead overnight but won five of the 16 played on Thursday to leave himself with an uphill battle. But while he wasn't the youngest, he made history as the oldest. Hendry was, by admission, a 'boring' winning machine. MORE : Luca Brecel admits he only has one way to beat Mark Selby in World Championship final, MORE : Mark Allen gives Luca Brecel every chance against Mark Selby in Crucible final. The labels that stick to them do not tell the whole story. Allen has taken a leaf out of Selbys book this term and has been rewarded with three major titles and his most successful season ever, but he had no answers when trying to employ the same approach against the master. O'Sullivan continues to hold an advantage with a 45 point lead. OSullivans fluency had deserted him and having been among the balls twice only to miss blue and then black, he saw Selby clinch a fourth successive frame to take a 6-5 lead after sinking a fine long red. Stephen Hendry has Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby Judd Trump is heading home after losing 6-10 to Anthony McGill as the Scotsman claimed another brilliant scalp for his collection to march on to the next round. But the Essex potter will have to wait to break his rival's record after being dumped out of this year's event in a shock quarter final loss to Luca Brecel. When the pair met in the final of the English Open earlier in the season, Selby prevailed, but it was a good game and a proper contest throughout. The four-time champion cupped his ear to the crowd and led a Mexican wave as he completed his historic 147 in the penultimate frame of the first day of his final with Luca Brecel, which he trails 9-8. Mark Selby made history in the World Championship as he became the first player to make a maximum 147 break in the final and will share 40,000 in prize money Well those opening four frames certainly caught the eye! Ironically it felt like a classic OSullivan interview, starting with some reasonably argued points before descending into wildly over the top conclusions. They briefly split in 2022, but soon reconciled months later. Mark Selby has history on his side in as Ronnie O'Sullivan The frame is turning into a war of attirition, with the duo waiting for the other to make the first killer error. "A \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26 way to end." OSullivan 1-2 Brecel Ronnie OSullivan - 3/2. Refuse very little, back his natural game and keep potting and scoring. His long game is better right now and confidence will not hold him back. Interestingly, two of Selbys world final wins were secured with an 18-14 scoreline, with the other two 18-15. Wilson is now in big trouble, not sure how he gets back into this from here Not sure what Kyren Wilson has done to deserve this but he's really not getting the rub of the green here. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The Scotsman was on top of his game and was ruthless at the table as Wilson was made to rue bad luck and missed opportunities. (Picture: REX) Ronnie OSullivan not only has the monstrous task of beating Mark Selby in the final session of their World After confessing he was having an affair with children's entertainer Lauren Thundow, he split from his wife of 19 years, Amanda in 2013. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It was a brave effort from Jak Jones but in the end, Mark Allen wins the battle 13 frames to 10. He made it a clean sweep before the mid-session interval after OSullivan had once again got in first, but it was Selby who faltered on the resumption as his opponent took full advantage of a poor attempt at a red to rattle in a decisive 87 and pull it back to 7-6. ': Simon Jordan tells Man United fans to 'GET OVER' the fact their unwanted owners are set to stay at the club, just a day after Red Devils fans demanded a full scale sale, Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid 'are not thinking about' signing immediate replacement for 35-year-old Karim Benzema as their attack is 'working well', with the striker on 29 goals this season, KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United have had their best season in the WSL so far, but must secure Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle to remain contenders while Arsenal have no plans to remove white shorts from their women's kits, Leeds considering SACKING Javi Gracia - 10 weeks after he replaced Jesse Marsch - after run of five games without a win with Lee Bowyer one name who could emerge as an option. It is a monumental task ahead of the Belgian Bullet, but having reeled off seven frames on the spin to beat OSullivan, and 11 on the bounce on his way to downing Si, he will believe that anything is possible. Mark Selby made a maximum 147 break in the World Snooker Championship final, Luca Brecel embraced his opponent after the historic moment at the Crucible. Mark Selby Bizarre day for snooker fans at the Crucible provides dose of new normal | Aaron Bower, Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by 'worst kicks ever', Williams hits back at 'unfair' O'Sullivan comments after losing Crucible classic, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. When hed had a drink he was one to avoid. Here. Playing character Rubbish, he sang Kaiser Chiefs hit Ruby in a rubbish bin costume. Vafaei, who used to be close friends with O'Sullivan, said the snooker legend is 'only nice when he's asleep' and told him to 'play like a man' ahead of their match. Referee: Paul CollierFirst time both Crucible semifinals go to a deciding frame. Ronnie OSullivan vs As defending champion, Ronnie OSullivan is guaranteed to be the top seed and will play at 10:00 and 19:00 on the opening day of the tournament on April 15. Three frames in, it's 3-0 to Higgings. As Mark Allen found out in their semi-final, even a prolific winner and a fine tactician will come up short when trying to beat Selby at his own game. O'Sullivan and Vafaei's match will restart again today from 2.30pm with the score currently 6-2 in the former's favour. O'Sullivan This afternoon's matches are done and dusted, and Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the next round after thrashing Hossein Vafaei 13-2. He isnt as good because nobody is in the all-out heavy scoring department so finds other ways to win. OSullivan also compiled three centuries and was strong in all areas of his game in dispatching Gilbert. The pair are tied at 1-1 during the early stages. Ronnie, who also made his debut at the tender age of 16, was 25 when he was victorious in Sheffield for the first time. With a free spirit and all the aggression that sits in stark contrast to Selbys more cautious approach, Brecel produced possibly the greatest ever comeback seen at the World Championship when recovering from 14-5 down to beat Si Jiahui in the semi-finals on Saturday.
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