DEFEAT CRUEL ON COOL HAND

LUKE HUMPHRIES endured more Premier League pain as he fell at the first hurdle for the second week in a row.

- by MIKE WALTERS

'Cool Hand' had looked dominant two weeks ago and was cruising at the top of the table after night victories in Belfast and Exeter.

He even hit a nine-darter in Brighton last Thursday but was beaten by Rob Cross in the last eight.

And he was dumped out in the first game of last night in Nottingham, beaten 6-4 by world champion Luke Littler.