MARK SELBY lived up to his 'Torturer' nickname day as he began to strangle the life out of Mark Allen at the Crucible.
Four-time world champion Selby will take a narrow 7-6 lead over player-of-the-season Allen into today's final two sessions of their semi-final in Sheffield.
The pair had to be hauled off three frames early after a grim go-slow afternoon, with spectators waiting to enter the building for the evening session featuring Si Jiahui and Luca Brecel.
BBC pundits Stephen Hendry, the seven-time champion, and another Crucible winner in Shaun Murphy did not hold back as the tournament director cut short the misery.
It means there could be up to 20 frames of this clash still to play.
This story is from the April 29, 2023 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the April 29, 2023 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
IT CAN'T STOP WITH KLOPP
Virgil rules out a United-style crash
AWESAM!
Walters delight at finally making Warriors debut
MATT MAKES SHAW OF VICTORY
MATT RENSHAW hit an unbeaten 82 as Somerset moved second in Division One of the Vitality County Championship with an eight-wicket victory over Kent at Taunton.
HARRY ROTTER
Joker James runs up twin's hol tab
CHEAT WAVE
Pupils are caught using AI in exams
THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES
Bad dreams warn us of fatal illness
CLAWS INVADES BRITISH BEACH
Massive Chinese crabs are eating UK salmon eggs
I see no ship!
(EVEN THOUGH IT’S BRIGHT ORANGE & THE LENGTH OF 3 JUMBOS OR HALF THE EIFFEL TOWER)
Iran pres dies
RAISI COPTER CRASH DEATH IN 'HEAVY FOG
COVER-UP A BLOODY DISGRACE
Victims are told truth at last
