Mark Allen enjoyed a perfect start to the new snooker campaign by winning all three matches to top Group 12 at the Championship League in Leicester.
The Northern Irishman – who lost last year's final 3-1 to David Gilbert – started his day with a 3-0 win over Himanshu Jain before two 3-1 victories over Jenson Kendrick and Stuart Carrington respectively secured his progress.
Ad/> Allen made breaks of 97 and 142 against Carrington after losing the first frame at the season's first ranking event.
Championship League'I want to buy a pool club' – Gilbert reveals plan after reaching Championship League last 32YESTERDAY AT 21:33 He will face UK champion Zhao Xintong, Chang Bingyu and Gary Wilson in Group D on Wednesday.
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