Mark Allen eased pas qualifier Robbie Williams in the first round of the World Championship
Northern Ireland contender Mark Allen is using teabag-style hand warmers in his bid to win the World Championship. The world No.3 kicked off his Crucible charge as he saw off qualifier Robbie Williams , the lowest-ranked player in the draw, 10-6.
“I normally have the hand warmers and the hot water, but they don’t have enough staff to supply me with warm water like the usually do in between frames. Read more: Mark Allen could land whopping 147 bonus at World Championship “It never really heated up. It was really cold in there and it can affect conditions too. The table was tough.Two-time semi-finalist Allen turned up the heat in the first session as he opened up a commanding 7-2 lead.
Allen booked his last-16 spot with a match-clinching visit of 114 and he will face either four-time world champion John Higgins or Jamie Jones next.
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