MARK ALLEN admitted it has been a “crazy” roller coaster last 15 months from almost leaving snooker to the biggest win of his career.
The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland produced a superb comeback to beat Ding Junhui 10-7 and claim a first UK Championship crown.
Allen, up to No.5 in the world rankings, is the dominant force on tour having also defended his home tournament in Belfast and reached the final of the British Open.
But just last year, Allen’s life was in turmoil as off-table financial and personal problems came to a head.
The player was mired in legal issues having declared himself bankrupt.
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