'It is like art' - Judd Trump thrills with audacious break featuring a three-ball and two-ball plant

Judd Trump has curbed high-risk snooker to the benefit of his career, but he can still deliver exceptional moments and the break in the final frame of his victory over Rod Lawler in the opening round of the Northern Ireland Open had plenty. Trump made a slow start, and lost a scrappy opening frame. But he found his rhythm as the contest progressed and when in command at 3-1, turned on the style.

Ad The table did not look easy when Trump came to it, but he got in and split the pack superbly — only to somehow not fall on an easy red. Northern Ireland Open'What about that!' – Trump pots ridiculous double as 'naughty snooker' returns2 HOURS AGO He had the option to run for cover, but thrilled the crowd at the Waterfront Hall with an outrageous two-ball plant — and for added tariff he played it with his opposite hand. “What a way to keep the break alive,” Neal Foulds said on Eurosport commentary.

“It looked dead and buried.” A run of 114 earlier in the match suggested Trump was in good form, and he simply refused to let the break end. 'What about that!' – Trump pots ridiculous double as 'naughty snooker' returns 'My head was gone' — O'Sullivan opens up about famous walk-out against Hendry He had plenty of opportunities to play safe, but on each occasion elected to take on, and pull off, tough pots. “The last two shots I thought for all the world he was going to put a colour safe,” Foulds said after Trump rolled in a pink to the left middle with the cue ball tight under the bottom cushion, and followed it with a stunning red.

The two-ball plant to keep the break going was tough, the three-ball plant at match ball was even better. “That is ridiculous,” Foulds said. “This break has gone from good to ridiculously good.” Although