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Ali Carter battles past Judd Trump to set up Robert Milkins quarter-final clash at Players Championship 2023

Ali Carter sprung a big surprise at the Players Championship by beating Judd Trump 6-5 to reach the quarter-finals. A tight match saw neither player ahead by more than one frame and it was ultimately Carter who came out on top after a remarkable deciding frame. Ad He will play Robert Milkins in the first quarter-final on Wednesday night, after the newly crowned Welsh Open champion also won on a decider against Tom Ford.

Shaun Murphy overcomes Mark Selby at the Players Championship

Shaun Murphy hit back from missing out on the Welsh Open title to beat Mark Selby 6-3 in the opening round of the Duelbits Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Shaun Murphy slams 'ridiculous accusations' of losing concentration after Mark Selby win - 'It gets my goat'

Shaun Murphy has slammed «ridiculous» suggestions that he had lost concentration during parts of his win over Mark Selby at the Players Championship. Murphy came through 6-3 against the Jester from Leicester, but at one stage looked as if he would let slip his 5-1 lead, with Selby bringing it back to 5-3, before Murphy eventually got the final frame he needed. Ad The match came hot on the heels of his Welsh Open final defeat to Robert Milkins — a tight turnaround Murphy was also critical of — but despite prevailing, Murphy was angered by suggestions that losing concentration might have been responsible for his up-and-down play during the encounter.

Shaun Murphy weathers Mark Selby fightback to reach Players Championship quarter-finals in Wolverhampton

Shaun Murphy continued his excellent recent form as he weathered a Mark Selby fightback to reach the quarter-finals of the Players Championship in Wolverhampton. Murphy, who was runner-up at the Welsh Open to Robert Milkins at the weekend, made breaks of 92, 75 and 72 in a 6-3 victory. Ad The 2005 world champion will next face Ryan Day, who won his opener 6-2 against Chris Wakelin.

Players Championship 2023 LIVE - Mark Selby faces Shaun Murphy before Judd Trump takes on Ali Carter

Afternoon all! And welcome to day two of Players' Championship snooks! For your delectation this afternoon, we have: Ad Mark Selby v Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson v Zhou Yuelong. Welsh OpenRobert Milkins, his mental health battle and a 'life-changing' lesson in power of positive thinkingA DAY AGO Two belting matches but we'll be focused on the first, then this evening it's Ali Carter v Judd Trump and Robert Milkins v Tom Ford. Let's go! Tuesday at the Players Championship sees Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Judd Trump and Ali Carter all in action.

Robert Milkins, his mental health battle and a gutsy 'life-changing' lesson in power of positive thinking beyond snooker

Not all superheroes wear capes. Some brandish snooker cues. The wonderfully uplifting story of Robert Milkins in north Wales over the past few days is one of those glorious feel-good tales that remind you that professional sport is not merely about emerging victorious from combat.

Welsh Open 2023: Robert Milkins opens up on what life-changing £230,000 pay cheque means after victory over Shaun Murphy

Last year, Robert Milkins admitted he was “struggling” to put food down on the table for his family such were his financial woes – but now the ‘Milkman’ has just claimed a “life-changing” £230,000 pay cheque after he won the Welsh Open. Just a month short of his 47th birthday, Milkins overcame Shaun Murphy 9-7 in a pulsating final at Venue Cymru to take the £80,000 winner’s prize as well as the Bet Victor European Series bonus of £150,000. Ad It is quite the turnaround from the man who, just last year, revealed that he was struggling to pay £30 for petrol.

'I can't even speak' - Robert Milkins triumphs in Welsh Open

Robert Milkins beat former world champion Shaun Murphy 9-7 to win the Welsh Open and pocket a £250,000 (€258,704) payday in Llandudno. The 46-year-old from Gloucester claimed the first prize of £80,000 (€90,000) and a £150,000 (€168,700) bonus for topping the BetVictor Series ranking list, which has run across eight events since last July. "I can't even speak, it's unreal really," Milkins, who won his first ranking title in 27 years as a professional in the Gibraltar Open 11 months ago, said on Eurosport.

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Ali Carter battles past Judd Trump to set up Robert Milkins quarter-final clash at Players Championship 2023

Shaun Murphy overcomes Mark Selby at the Players Championship

Shaun Murphy slams 'ridiculous accusations' of losing concentration after Mark Selby win - 'It gets my goat'

Shaun Murphy weathers Mark Selby fightback to reach Players Championship quarter-finals in Wolverhampton

Players Championship 2023 LIVE - Mark Selby faces Shaun Murphy before Judd Trump takes on Ali Carter

Robert Milkins, his mental health battle and a gutsy 'life-changing' lesson in power of positive thinking beyond snooker

Welsh Open 2023: Robert Milkins opens up on what life-changing £230,000 pay cheque means after victory over Shaun Murphy

'I can't even speak' - Robert Milkins triumphs in Welsh Open