Today’s schedule – with Page opener
11am – Bingham vs Selt, Page vs J Robertson
12.30pm – J Jones vs O’Connor, Selby vs Selt
1pm – Bingham vs Page, J Robertson vs O’Connor.
4.30pm – Selby vs J Jones, Selt vs Page
5.30pm – Bingham vs J Robertson, Selby vs O’Connor
6.30pm – J Jones vs Selt, Page vs O’Connor
I couldn’t give a hooter – but row is over now
Asked if he could laugh about his snot-sniping row with Ali Carter, the Rocket replied: “Yeah. It’s just heat of the moment stuff. If I feel like I’ve got to say something I’ll say it.
“It’s nothing personal, just heat of the moment stuff. He’s entitled to say what he’s got to say, like I am.
“Do I regret saying it? Probably. I wish I’d kept my mouth shut and been a bit more polished with my answers, a bit more diplomatic.
“But I’ve said what I’ve said and that’s fine. It’s only words innit?
“He goes back to his life, his family and I do. We only have to meet on the table, it’s not like we’re best mates but it’s fine, we’re both pretty grown up.”
I felt he was snout of order
Following Ali Carter’s snot rant, Ronnie O’Sullivan hit back with a furious X-rated rant, stuck up his middle finger in protest and stormed out of his press conference with family and friends trailing behind, writes ROB MAUL.
The seven-time world champion said: “He can sit on it as far as I’m concerned. I don’t give a f***.
“F***ing why has he got issues with me? I’m not having it. I don’t care, grow some balls. I don’t give a f***.
“The more he brings it on, the more I f***ing punish him every time. Absolutely. He’s just digging a grave for himself. He needs to sort his f***ing life out.”
A year on, and in preparation for his Masters defence this weekend, O’Sullivan was asked for his reflections of that episode, especially as they have met across the table since then.
Ronnie admits it’s just snot right
Ronnie O’Sullivan has some regrets over his part in last year’s Snotgate row with Ali Carter, admitting: Maybe I should have been more diplomatic, writes ROB MAUL.
The Rocket, 49, won a record-extending eighth Masters crown in January 2024 following a 10-7 victory over Carter, 45, in the final.
An explosive war of words occurred in the respective post-match press conferences, which was broken by SunSport the next day.
Carter alleged O’Sullivan cleared his nose – like a long-distance runner might do – on to the carpet while sitting in his chair during the final frames.
The Captain claimed the sport’s greatest player was “snotting all over the floor” and labelled it as “outrageous behaviour from a top professional”.
Final latest – Wilson wraps up victory
Wilson has sealed a deserved 3-2 comeback win over Jones.
Having notched a 50 break to lead 69-28, he returned to pot one more red and take him out of reach.
And it meant Wilson had won two frames in a row for a solid victory.
RESULT: Kyren Wilson 3-2 Jak Jones (final frame score: 70-28)
Final latest – Jones gives himself a chance
Jones cut the gap to 41 points – but we’re now into safety play.
Kyren Wilson 2-2 Jak Jones (69-28)