0:00:35 > 0:00:43Hello, a very good evening to you. Welcome to highlights of day one of
0:00:43 > 0:00:46the 2018 masters. The action got underway with Mark Selby, world
0:00:46 > 0:00:51number one, three times, and Masters champion, taking on the Welshman
0:00:51 > 0:00:57Mark Williams, himself twice a Masters champion. Sell the setting
0:00:57 > 0:01:04for victory when he had a kick, Williams came to the table and won
0:01:04 > 0:01:08frame nine and ten to set up a final frame decider. Let's revisit that in
0:01:08 > 0:01:11the company of Dennis Taylor and Stephen Hendry.
0:01:14 > 0:01:22COMMENTATOR: Does he put some fantastic long balls.He has rescued
0:01:22 > 0:01:28the situation with some excellent long pot. That was a shocker,
0:01:28 > 0:01:33really.
0:01:33 > 0:01:39really.The Rekik long pot there. Playing for the four corner. Yes,
0:01:39 > 0:01:53very good. -- terrific long pot. No! Can you believe it?
0:01:53 > 0:01:59That's a beautiful shot.
0:02:03 > 0:02:08And the pink is in, the Welsh potting machine has made a terrific
0:02:08 > 0:02:14comeback and he takes the match by six frames to five.I am happy with
0:02:14 > 0:02:18the way I played, I played quite well. I think Selby played quite
0:02:18 > 0:02:22well as well, not too many balls missed, and a lot of good
0:02:22 > 0:02:23well as well, not too many balls missed, and a lot of good breaks, a
0:02:23 > 0:02:26couple of clearances here and there, and overall I think was a really
0:02:26 > 0:02:30good match that could have gone either way.I knew that last red, if
0:02:30 > 0:02:34it dropped in, the match was mine, and it was a do or die shot, you
0:02:34 > 0:02:38have to commit to it. If you roll it in, great, unfortunately for me it
0:02:38 > 0:02:43did not come out well.I am going the right way, a of quarterfinals,
0:02:43 > 0:02:51semifinals. I just to plough on the key player in the way I am and see
0:02:51 > 0:02:56what happens.It is hard to take a lot of positives when you have
0:02:56 > 0:02:59played well and lost. You just have to go back to the drawing board and
0:02:59 > 0:03:02the working hard and if you keep playing like that you would lose
0:03:02 > 0:03:08many matches.Great disappointment for Mark Selby, but what a fine win
0:03:08 > 0:03:12for Mark Williams. He now has to wait until Thursday for his quarter
0:03:12 > 0:03:19final match. This evening was all about Mark Allen taking on Luca
0:03:19 > 0:03:29Brecel, making his debut here, nicknamed the Belgian bullet.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31nicknamed the Belgian bullet. The last time they met was on the 2015
0:03:31 > 0:03:37Shanghai Masters, which Allen won 5-3. But just take a look at the
0:03:37 > 0:03:42seams.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48seams. Brecel turned up with two queues, he said he wanted one for
0:03:48 > 0:04:00safety play and he wanted one for potting. It seemed to be working,
0:04:00 > 0:04:06because Brecel raced into a 2-1 lead. We join it in the fourth
0:04:06 > 0:04:09frame, early stages, commentary from Ken Doherty and Joe Berger. -- John
0:04:09 > 0:04:15Virgo.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19Commentator good shot was. He knew the earlier incident, the one that
0:04:19 > 0:04:23could hold him for the black, and a little unlucky that the second red
0:04:23 > 0:04:28just nudges the black off its spot. Otherwise he would have been ups and
0:04:28 > 0:04:35really perfect on the black. As it is, I'm not certain what red he can
0:04:35 > 0:04:42get on off this black.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54He obviously thinks if he can just get past the pink, but has he gone
0:04:54 > 0:05:04far enough? Looking at his body language, I would say no.
0:05:10 > 0:05:24Well, he did. Excellent pot.
0:05:25 > 0:05:32And there are not that many loose roads to play for so he may play a
0:05:32 > 0:05:40cannon onto the main bunch. Trust a little bit to luck.
0:05:40 > 0:05:46Well, he has got the red to the corner but he is badly hampered
0:05:46 > 0:05:56here.
0:05:58 > 0:06:05Couldn't have played that much better. Good shot.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08better. Good shot.Yes, and the red just above the black in-line does
0:06:08 > 0:06:15pot. He has decided to go down for the red below the black. Played that
0:06:15 > 0:06:24pretty well.
0:06:31 > 0:06:41A bit short, but a chance to go into the pack of Fred Snell.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44the pack of Fred Snell. -- the pack of reds now. Didn't play it with a
0:06:44 > 0:06:59lot of confidence. Just managed to drop in.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04APPLAUSE
0:07:09 > 0:07:15He has got an angle on the blue. Drop the blue in, red at the bottom
0:07:15 > 0:07:17of the pack, the loose one, pots.
0:07:20 > 0:07:33It is OK. He is going to need at least one more split from a fuel of
0:07:33 > 0:07:39those roads -- a few of those reds.
0:07:54 > 0:07:59Yes, so after this, there's only one more red. You can see it just to the
0:07:59 > 0:08:04right of the black. And he has left himself low on the black so he might
0:08:04 > 0:08:12as well play the cannon now. He should still be on the open red. And
0:08:12 > 0:08:16that was a better way of playing it, bit more positive. All right, he is
0:08:16 > 0:08:20probably not on the one to the same pocket as the black, but he has won
0:08:20 > 0:08:27to the left middle. And now that should be end of frame, and they
0:08:27 > 0:08:34should go into the mid-session interval all square.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41interval all square. It is hard to pick a winner.Yes, it is good
0:08:41 > 0:08:47stuff. As soon as the frame is out of the way, he will be concentrating
0:08:47 > 0:09:01on trying to make the first century of the evening.
0:09:01 > 0:09:13That secures the first frame. Let's see if he can make a century.
0:09:24 > 0:09:31He has already made 36 entries this season. The total losses and was 36.
0:09:31 > 0:09:40336 career centuries.
0:10:13 > 0:10:18APPLAUSE
0:10:26 > 0:10:32Mark Williams made a 135 in this afternoon's session. Could equal
0:10:32 > 0:10:40that by taking the black in all the remaining six colours.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45remaining six colours. But of course the importance for Mark Allen is he
0:10:45 > 0:11:00goes into the interval at 2-2. So the best-of-7 when they come out.
0:11:00 > 0:11:06Both players looking in good form. Yes, I didn't think it would be a
0:11:06 > 0:11:10slow match, OK, we have had a cup of frames going over 20 minutes but you
0:11:10 > 0:11:16just know the nature of the way they will play they will attack. And it
0:11:16 > 0:11:23is just bubbling up nicely, best of 11, first six remember. So still a
0:11:23 > 0:11:29possible seven frames to come after the interval. And this to equal the
0:11:29 > 0:11:35highest break of the tournament so far. Mark Williams made a 135, Mark
0:11:35 > 0:11:40Allen has made a 135! Absolutely superb, so lots to look forward to
0:11:40 > 0:11:50taking it into the mid-session interval, two frames apiece.
0:11:50 > 0:11:56Into the next frame, Selby to play and there is no -- Brecel to play
0:11:56 > 0:11:57and there is
0:11:57 > 0:12:02and there is no -- Brecel to play and there is no score.
0:12:06 > 0:12:12Now a good chance for Mark Allen. Would not expect him to miss that.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17They say sometimes how an interval can affect a game. That was an
0:12:17 > 0:12:22unexpectedness.
0:12:35 > 0:12:41What a shot he has played there. That has messed up the black. He
0:12:41 > 0:12:44didn't intend for that to happen but when putting this red he could get
0:12:44 > 0:12:54on that. So it is not too bad.
0:13:11 > 0:13:27Got to be careful of that red. It is close to the left-hand side cushion.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47Now, under normal circumstances you say play a little stunner to the
0:13:47 > 0:13:53red, but he is slightly hampered here. He will just cue past the red.
0:13:53 > 0:14:00So there is value in playing the cannon. And he is just about OK. Red
0:14:00 > 0:14:14to the right middle. It could have gone wrong.
0:14:27 > 0:14:33He may have to take the red after potting this blue, the one close to
0:14:33 > 0:14:43the yellow pocket.
0:14:52 > 0:15:03It has gone wrong again. Cut the Bijlow on the blue.You can only
0:15:03 > 0:15:08assume he had already made contact, he was trying to bring into play and
0:15:08 > 0:15:14maybe holding for a ball colour. Whatever, he has not played the best
0:15:14 > 0:15:23positional shot.
0:16:02 > 0:16:08He has still not recovered the situation. You would think yellow
0:16:08 > 0:16:11would be his choice of colour but a bit of work to do with the cue ball
0:16:11 > 0:16:24to get nicely on the next red. Making hard work of this.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30I think he has just about on the red above the pink, and if he is that is
0:16:30 > 0:16:44an excellent shot. The flies back.
0:16:55 > 0:17:01Perfect angle now on the thing. The red just above the pink, just cannon
0:17:01 > 0:17:07that of former left-hand side, doesn't have to play it with too
0:17:07 > 0:17:12much pace. Just make certain you get the cannon nicely. Played it
0:17:12 > 0:17:17perfectly.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23perfectly. And of course bringing that red into play, now he has
0:17:23 > 0:17:29brought three reds into play. This is a great chance to take the lead
0:17:29 > 0:17:37for the first time in the match. He has always been playing catch-up.
0:17:44 > 0:17:51Played that well. He would have been a little bit disappointed not to
0:17:51 > 0:18:02leave himself with a better angle on the pink, but he played well enough.
0:18:13 > 0:18:24And judged the cannon off the black and finish nicely on the blue.Yes,
0:18:24 > 0:18:37judged that wonderfully well. 57 ahead, 55 remaining.
0:18:37 > 0:18:44ahead, 55 remaining. Red colour red would be enough. This is good stuff.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57He played a series of wonderful little nudges and cannons around the
0:18:57 > 0:19:08pink and black to keep this break going.
0:19:17 > 0:19:32Trust quickly caught the pot success, 95%, that is very high.
0:19:32 > 0:19:42Made a break of 135 in the frame before the mid-session interval.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44before the mid-session interval. If this next shot goes right, he could
0:19:44 > 0:19:59make another century here. Not quite. But that will be enough.
0:19:59 > 0:20:04Strikes the front. He leads by three frames to two. So for the first time
0:20:04 > 0:20:07in the match Mark Allen goes in front. Let's show you what happened
0:20:07 > 0:20:15in the next frame.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19Brecel the break and trailing by 39 points. Goes without saying he needs
0:20:19 > 0:20:23to make the most of this opportunity. Should have had an
0:20:23 > 0:20:30angle on the blue at least.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32angle on the blue at least. With that black being tight against the
0:20:32 > 0:20:37top cushion he needed the blue and pink in the middle of the table. A
0:20:37 > 0:20:48bit of work to do with the cue ball now.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54The cue ball needs to run, and it has done. Slightly hampered by the
0:20:54 > 0:21:04yellow. May have to take the green. He would love to play the pink. But
0:21:04 > 0:21:12the green gives him the easier positional shot.
0:21:12 > 0:21:20positional shot.He played that very well, indeed. He may go back up for
0:21:20 > 0:21:24the pink or blue. You will need that red that is closest to the
0:21:24 > 0:21:28right-hand side cushion if he is going to win the frame from this
0:21:28 > 0:21:36visit.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00A quick glance at the scoreboard, 51 remaining, no value whatsoever in
0:22:00 > 0:22:05trying to pot one of these reds and bring it in. OK, if you get position
0:22:05 > 0:22:09on the think you can bring into play, fair enough, but don't try and
0:22:09 > 0:22:16bring into play of the red. Because you are not certain of being on the
0:22:16 > 0:22:21colour.Yes, just put a circle on the line, if you can get the cue
0:22:21 > 0:22:28ball somewhere in the circle you will have a nice angle on the pink.
0:22:28 > 0:22:34And now he can take the red out from the side cushion, pot the pink. If
0:22:34 > 0:22:37the red doesn't go over the centre pocket he will always be on the red
0:22:37 > 0:22:42below the pink spot but as long as the cue ball gets away from
0:22:42 > 0:22:47depression... Oh.Where is the cue ball going? Where is the cue ball
0:22:47 > 0:22:52going?!
0:22:52 > 0:22:58going?! Well, that is amazing, just a trace of right-hand side, a
0:22:58 > 0:23:03fraction too much side and use all the way it checked. Unlucky to go in
0:23:03 > 0:23:13off.
0:23:16 > 0:23:25So Mark Allen now just looking for a red and a colour.
0:23:25 > 0:23:36red and a colour. Could have played that better.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Now, what sort of an angle is he going to get on the colour here? He
0:23:45 > 0:23:54is on the green. That looks to be the best for to pot and screw behind
0:23:54 > 0:24:01the red. It would be a bit risky to try and move it. Well, he tried to
0:24:01 > 0:24:09move it.
0:24:09 > 0:24:15move it. 30 points the difference, 35 remaining.
0:24:33 > 0:24:41Just wanted to Mr yellow the cue ball.
0:24:41 > 0:24:53ball. -- to miss that yellow. Left a chance for mark. No. Surprising.
0:24:53 > 0:24:58Quite a long way away from that pot.
0:25:04 > 0:25:16This is looking good. Lining up the cue ball right behind the.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20If the red had been a bit closer to the collected would have been more
0:25:20 > 0:25:25favourable for Luca Brecel, but straightforward snooker to get out
0:25:25 > 0:25:31both from Mark Allen. Got to be careful he doesn't want to leave it
0:25:31 > 0:25:39on, he could just nestle onto the red off the side cushion.
0:25:46 > 0:26:00Good fit. But he has left it on.
0:26:08 > 0:26:18Good pot. Nicely on the brown. The black will be the important ball
0:26:18 > 0:26:26here, John.Absolutely.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28here, John.Absolutely. Made much easier by virtue of the fact the
0:26:28 > 0:26:36pink is close to the black but that black will still want potting. But
0:26:36 > 0:26:41it is funny, sometimes you think you're lucky to get one or two
0:26:41 > 0:26:44chances in the frame. Both players, whoever loses this frame will feel
0:26:44 > 0:26:51as though they have missed a trick here.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55here. Usually I say the key shot is from brown to blue, but with that
0:26:55 > 0:26:59pink being close to the black, it shouldn't be a problem, but whatever
0:26:59 > 0:27:08happens it will be a tough black.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23That is a live that short of pace. He does have the angle on the pink
0:27:23 > 0:27:27and knock the black of the cushion, can't drop behind it from this. So
0:27:27 > 0:27:32he just needs a half Paul, called the offer black. Oh, he has played
0:27:32 > 0:27:41that wonderfully well. That is a fantastic shot. Black to steal the
0:27:41 > 0:27:52frame. What a frame it would be. Then it goes! Magnificent.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Then it goes! Magnificent. Needed a couple of bites at the cherry, got
0:27:54 > 0:27:59there in the end. He levels the match up once more. Marc Bolland 3-3
0:27:59 > 0:28:06Luca Brecel.Wonderful stuff, so Brecel levels it up. Frame seven
0:28:06 > 0:28:11lasted 31 minutes but it was Allen who edged in front again. Frame
0:28:11 > 0:28:13eight we go.
0:28:44 > 0:28:58Never a good thing to catch the blue on the way back to book
0:29:00 > 0:29:11that is a terrific pot. He is actually on the brown.
0:29:11 > 0:29:18actually on the brown. Yes, good pot that. And still, good long pot
0:29:18 > 0:29:27success from Mark. 80%.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45How he would love to be a particularly these two reds to the
0:29:45 > 0:29:48left of the black. Has to be a little bit careful with this first
0:29:48 > 0:29:55one.
0:29:55 > 0:30:00one. Obviously this red that is on the left side of the table will pass
0:30:00 > 0:30:07the black to the right corner. But not the angle to play for the black
0:30:07 > 0:30:14into the opposite corner, so going back up for a blue or colour. Who
0:30:14 > 0:30:18thinks he can get on the other side of it, oh and he did, good shot.
0:30:18 > 0:30:29Looked like he had the wrong angle there, for a moment.
0:30:35 > 0:30:40He did play for the red that's just to the left of the black, just
0:30:40 > 0:30:45overran it slightly, but he's got an alternative.
0:30:50 > 0:31:00Just lost the cue ball slightly here.
0:31:00 > 0:31:10Played that well. Played it very well.
0:31:12 > 0:31:19He's left the lovely angle on the black. Deep screw into the pack.
0:31:22 > 0:31:28He didn't play the screw, but tried to play a delicate little cannon,
0:31:28 > 0:31:35but didn't get on the desired red into the bottom right-hand corner
0:31:35 > 0:31:44pocket, but he's got this red to the left centre. Touched down nicely.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47Nice touch.
0:31:53 > 0:31:59Still not ideal.Just looking for another 32 points from this visit to
0:31:59 > 0:32:08get to the snooker is required stage.
0:32:14 > 0:32:20I think he is overrun that slightly. Could be on the break.
0:32:31 > 0:32:39APPLAUSE Well, break 45, he'll be
0:32:39 > 0:32:47disappointed not to win the frame from that position.
0:32:53 > 0:33:01How costly will that be? A long way away with the pot and because he
0:33:01 > 0:33:10was, that's why he ran into the second red.
0:33:29 > 0:33:40Yeah, obviously this red just to the right of the green will go.
0:33:46 > 0:33:56Just one good positional shot here, from Green, up to his next red. He
0:33:56 > 0:34:05decided the black would be perfect. Less margin for error, trying to get
0:34:05 > 0:34:13on one of those reds.
0:34:18 > 0:34:25Just needed to go a few more inches with the cue ball, just to make this
0:34:25 > 0:34:33a formality. He can pot the reds, but he's got to go back up towards
0:34:33 > 0:34:40the blue, just stretching slightly.
0:34:42 > 0:34:50He'll be disappointed with that. Yeah, I know it's easy after timing,
0:34:50 > 0:35:00but he should have got the rest. He's overstretching.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08His cue ball needs to run and it is doing.
0:35:08 > 0:35:17APPLAUSE He still didn't find Bolt cushion,
0:35:17 > 0:35:22which was essential with that type of shot. -- the baulk cushion. And
0:35:22 > 0:35:30that's why. Left a chance of a thin snick, which he wouldn't have been
0:35:30 > 0:35:40able to play if the cue ball had been tight on the baulk cushion.
0:35:42 > 0:35:49Taking that opportunity to put the green out of commission. . Has a 57
0:35:49 > 0:35:57point lead, a possible 75 remaining, but a couple of reds to Mark Allen
0:35:57 > 0:36:00and that would be the end of this frame.
0:36:07 > 0:36:14He just can't find that baulk cushion can't Luca, and he's left a
0:36:14 > 0:36:16pot one here.
0:36:19 > 0:36:24APPLAUSE
0:36:26 > 0:36:34It will be on the brown.
0:36:39 > 0:36:46And now looking for one more red and this red will put him 63 points
0:36:46 > 0:36:49ahead, which is 59 remaining.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54APPLAUSE
0:37:08 > 0:37:12It just seems to be one of those matches at the moment that every
0:37:12 > 0:37:24time Mark is to the table, he's got a chance of a pot.Well, when Luca
0:37:24 > 0:37:30can get back to the table, well, barring snookers, Mark Allen is
0:37:30 > 0:37:39going into a 5-3 frames lead.
0:37:45 > 0:37:52So Luca Brecel concedes the frame. There is indeed a 5-3 frames lead.
0:37:52 > 0:37:57He needs one more for a place into the quarterfinals. He leads Luca
0:37:57 > 0:38:05Brecel, 5-3.
0:38:06 > 0:38:14REFEREE:Thank you, frame nine, Luca Brecel to break.Frame nine under
0:38:14 > 0:38:19way and I'd suggest the only way Luca Brecel is going to get out of
0:38:19 > 0:38:29this match is to up his game. He's had chances, but the last couple of
0:38:29 > 0:38:36frames, he's just gone a little bit loose.
0:38:36 > 0:38:45He's giving too many chances to his opponent.
0:38:45 > 0:38:50Of course, what can turn that around as if you get in and make a
0:38:50 > 0:38:56frame-winning clearance, then you feel a lot better about yourself.
0:38:56 > 0:39:04He's looking at this ball plants, right above the black to the left,
0:39:04 > 0:39:12down towards us for the corner pocket. He had a go from a didn't
0:39:12 > 0:39:16turn the red coming up over this right-hand side, but it looks like
0:39:16 > 0:39:24he's covered it.Yeah, I just looked at Luca's face and there you see,
0:39:24 > 0:39:32not happy.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52You've just got to hang on in there in moments like this and hope you
0:39:52 > 0:39:55get a chance. APPLAUSE
0:39:55 > 0:40:01That was a terrific pot landed perfect on the blue. There are
0:40:01 > 0:40:06couple of reds to play for and maybe that's what he'll do. He's got the
0:40:06 > 0:40:10perfect angle to go and smash everything into the open. That's
0:40:10 > 0:40:15what he decided to do. You always need a bit of luck and that's OK, as
0:40:15 > 0:40:19long as you've got a red to continue. He's got a choice of reds,
0:40:19 > 0:40:27one to the right corner, one to the left middle.If the black bumps into
0:40:27 > 0:40:30the left-hand pocket, which it does, what a chance now to win the frame
0:40:30 > 0:40:41and indeed the match. There is a beautiful split on the blue.
0:40:49 > 0:40:55This is normally where he's so good at placing nice little stuns and
0:40:55 > 0:41:05nudges into reds, for his next colour.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18There's his target, get the 71 before his opponent needs the
0:41:18 > 0:41:23snooker.
0:41:23 > 0:41:28snooker. These are nice little shots that he's good at, just stunned the
0:41:28 > 0:41:35black in, get the cue ball into the reds, nicely played. That's really
0:41:35 > 0:41:43open things up now.
0:42:02 > 0:42:10It's going to be hard to see him sit down from here.Yeah, probably by
0:42:10 > 0:42:15the time he finishes, be about two and a half hours. It's gone a bit
0:42:15 > 0:42:20scrappy, but well, you look at the pot success and you see the main
0:42:20 > 0:42:28reason. 92%, against 85%.
0:42:28 > 0:42:31reason. 92%, against 85%. Luca Brecel has had his chances. He'll be
0:42:31 > 0:42:37disappointed. He's never beaten Mark. They've played on three
0:42:37 > 0:42:42occasions, we commented on that earlier. It looks for our money now
0:42:42 > 0:42:47is if we'll have to wait for another opportunity, but he is a talent,
0:42:47 > 0:42:55this young man from Belgium.
0:43:11 > 0:43:19Played that positional shot perfectly. Red, red, all that's
0:43:19 > 0:43:29required. --
0:43:29 > 0:43:41required. -- red colour red, all that's required.
0:43:41 > 0:43:48that's required. Made a break of 135, which equalled the highest
0:43:48 > 0:43:55break of the tournament so far. If he takes all blacks, there's a
0:43:55 > 0:44:00possible 145 on here. Now, that could take some beating.That would
0:44:00 > 0:44:07be a good target. This all came from that wonderful long red and indeed
0:44:07 > 0:44:14the split from the blue. Couldn't have played the blue winter the pack
0:44:14 > 0:44:19any better.
0:44:19 > 0:44:23any better. -- the blue into the pack any better.
0:44:34 > 0:44:41The game has really come down to the scoring. Mark Allen's scoring has
0:44:41 > 0:44:50been much better quality than Luca Brecel.
0:44:50 > 0:44:58APPLAUSE Superb century. He's been asked to
0:44:58 > 0:45:08make the 145, but it won't be for the want of trying.
0:45:09 > 0:45:13Yeah, we always say at this level, when you've got chances you have to
0:45:13 > 0:45:17try to win frames in one visit and Mark Allen has done it more in this
0:45:17 > 0:45:22match than Luca has. Luca has only made one break over 50, that was a
0:45:22 > 0:45:3165 in the first. In the meantime Mark Allen had made 86 in the
0:45:31 > 0:45:40second, 135 in the fourth, 72 in the fifth. 120 and counting, 145, it
0:45:40 > 0:45:47would be a big target for anyone to beat. Oh, what a shame!
0:45:47 > 0:45:53APPLAUSE But he will be pleased. Luca Brecel
0:45:53 > 0:45:58has yet to beat Mark Allen and in the end Mark Allen, although he
0:45:58 > 0:46:02wasn't at his absolute best today, when it mattered he produced and he
0:46:02 > 0:46:08runs out, well, you could say a comfortable winner, by 6-3 frames.
0:46:08 > 0:46:16Pretty solid. There were one or two I probably should have got that I
0:46:16 > 0:46:20missed. It would have been nice to get a but I set a target for the
0:46:20 > 0:46:22high break, but I'm happy to
0:46:22 > 0:46:22get a but I set a target for the high break, but I'm happy to be in
0:46:22 > 0:46:23the
0:46:23 > 0:46:23get a but I set a target for the high break, but I'm happy to be in
0:46:23 > 0:46:27the next round. I don't know if I improved as a whole but I feel my
0:46:27 > 0:46:30game is in better shape this time than it was last year, but on any
0:46:30 > 0:46:34given day you can play great and you can play bad and I still need to
0:46:34 > 0:46:39work on it and I'm trying hard to work on it but while I'm in a good
0:46:39 > 0:46:44place mentally and I feel my game is in good shape, I'll make the most of
0:46:44 > 0:46:45it.Mark Allen, the
0:46:45 > 0:46:46in good shape, I'll make the most of it.Mark Allen, the first
0:46:46 > 0:46:46in good shape, I'll make the most of it.Mark Allen, the first man
0:46:46 > 0:46:49through to the quarterfinals on the top half of the draw. Ronnie
0:46:49 > 0:46:52O'Sullivan, the defending champion, starts on Tuesday, and all Scotland
0:46:52 > 0:46:57clash as Higgins takes on McGill. Ding Junhui, the 2011 champion,
0:46:57 > 0:47:02starts later today. The bottom half of the draw, Judd Trump, Shaun
0:47:02 > 0:47:06Murphy, Barry Hawkins, always tricky matches. That's the beauty of the
0:47:06 > 0:47:10Masters. Mark Williams proving anyone can beat anyone, not knocking
0:47:10 > 0:47:16out Mark Selby. That's it from us for but snooker Extra follows this
0:47:16 > 0:47:19programme. It's Mark Selby against Mark Williams in full, a cracking
0:47:19 > 0:47:23match. We are back later today, as Ding Junhui gets his Masters
0:47:23 > 0:47:28campaign up and running against Ryan Day. We'll see you at 1pm. Goodbye
0:47:28 > 0:47:35for now.