Bustle in Belfast suggests time is right for Irish Masters revival
The World Snooker Tour rolled into Belfast last week off the back of the biggest ever crowd at a live match, culminating in Mark Allen's victory last night.
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Mark Allen wins eight frames in a row to defend NI Open
Defending champion Mark Allen won eight frames on the trot to retain his Northern Ireland Open title after launching a concerted fightback to beat Zhou Yuelong.
Holder Mark Allen back in NI Open final after 6-2 win over Robertson
Mark Allen is through to the final of the Northern Ireland Open after a comprehensive 6-2 victory over tournament favourite Neil Robertson.
Allen's fightback sees him into NI Open semi-finals
Mark Allen moved a step closer to defending his Northern Ireland Open title after winning a dramatic quarter-final against Mark Williams.
Mark Allen continues defence as he races into quarter-finals in Belfast
Mark Allen wasted little time as he continued the defence of his Northern Ireland Open with a straightforward 4-0 win over Xiao Guodong in Belfast.
Mark Allen beats Andy Lee in late-night finish to keep Northern Ireland title defence hopes alive
Mark Allen kept his hopes of defending the Northern Ireland Open title alive, but only just as he fell over the line in beating Andy Lee 4-3. Allen arrived in the last 32 as arguably the form player following impressive wins over Chang Bingyu and Chen Zifan, but he was way below that level against Lee.
Home favourite Mark Allen safely through
Defending champion and home favourite Mark Allen coasted past Chen Zifan into the third round of the Northern Ireland Open.
Mark Allen races to impressive victory over Chen Zifan in second round of Northern Ireland Open
Mark Allen raced to victory as he whitewashed Chen Zifan 4-0 in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open to continue the defence of his title Immediately, Allen knocked in a superb long red on his way to making a century, before he doubled his lead with a break of 85, after Chen failed to capitalise on a missed red from his opponent. Ad Chen potted a long red of his own in the third, but was forced to play another red from distance which he missed, leaving Allen to make another big break of 92. Northern Ireland Open‘Look at that for a shot!’ – Allen downs ‘fantastic’ potAN HOUR AGO In the next frame, Chen was in first again, but left himself low on the black.