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Mark Selby beat defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan in the final of the Masters on Sunday 17th January. Selby who has the nickname “Jester from Leicester” beat O’Sullivan by 10-9 at Wembley even after O‘Sullivan took an early 4-1 lead. Breaks of 122 and also 101 helped O’Sullivan get this early lead.

Mark Selby beat Stephen Maguire 6 - 3 to gain his place in the final and O’Sullivan beat Mark Williams 6 - 5 to face Selby.

This title will be Selby’s third in 3 years. Selby remained composed even with the huge support that was there for O’Sullivan. Selby thanks his girlfriend for being his ‘rock’ and helping him turn his career around.

Birmingham Billiards would like to congratulate Mark Selby on his victory.

We look forward to the next competition.

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Results so far…..

ROUND 1
Best of 11 rounds (10th and 11th January)
Mark Williams beat Rory Mcleod 6 - 2
Mark King beat Jimmy White 6 - 2

ROUND 2
Best of 11 rounds (10th - 13th January)
Peter Ebdon beat Marco Fu 6 - 2 - PETER EBDON
Shaun Murphy beat Stephen Hendry 6 - 4 - See below - SHAUN MURPHY
Mark Selby beat Ding Junhui 6 - 1 - MARK SELBY

Still to play in ROUND 2
11th January - (Today)
Stephen Maguire v Mark King (7pm)
12th January -
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Neil Robertson (1.30pm)
Allister Carter v Mark Williams (7pm)
13th January -
John Higgins v Mark Allen (2pm)
Ryan Day v Joe Perry (7pm)

World number 3 Murphy is through to the Quarter Finals after beating Stephen Hendry 6 - 4. The match has been described as the best match of the tournament so far, with 3 centuries and four more breaks over 50 in the matches 10 frames.

Scotsman Hendry has gone over 5 years without winning a major tournament.

Murphy will face either Ali Carter or Mark Williams in the next round, they play tomorrow at 7pm.

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