World Snooker Championship 2023: 'Sounded like the cue had snapped!' - Watch Mark Selby's 'frightening' fluke

20.04.2023 - 17:45 eurosport.com

Mark Selby benefited from a “bonkers” fluke on his way to victory over Matthew Selt in the first round of the World Championship.

Looking to wrap up the match at 9-7 ahead, Selby took aim at the blue into the middle pocket… but he miscued loudly and the blue went flying around the table and rolled into the top pocket.

Not only that, but Selby ended up well positioned on the only red left on the table. Ad Selt, who had previously been warned by the referee for swearing, looked to be simmering as he watched from his seat, perhaps sensing his chances of a comeback win were gone.

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