Joy of six for Allen

Eurosport - Thu, 11 Feb 22:17:00 2010

Mark Allen became the sixth man to qualify for the winners' group of the Championship League with a clinical performance at Crondon Park, Essex.

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The Northern Irish potter qualified for the play-offs with a group equalling best 4-2 record and then did not drop a single frame as he whitewashed both Joe Swail and Peter Ebdon in the knockout stage.

He first beat Swail 3-0 in the semi-finals despite the match being devoid of any big breaks and then did the same to Ebdon in the final with breaks of 69 and 56 setting him on his way before a tight decider.

He joins Stephen Maguire, John Higgins, Judd Trump, Marco Fu and Neil Robertson in the winners' group with one place still up for decision.

Ding Junhui, Steve Davis, Michael Holt, Jamie Cope, Swail, Mark Williams and Ebdon will fight for that final spot on March 22/23.

Barry Hawkins and Stuart Bingham were both relegated after their performances in group six.

The winners' group will take place on March 24/25.

Final

Mark Allen 3-0 Peter Ebdon

Semi-finals

Mark Allen 3-0 Joe Swail

Peter Ebdon 3-1 Mark Williams

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  1. good on ya fella

    From Dazmanutd human stool muncher, on Tue 2 Mar 14:29

  2. mark allen is going to be another jimmy white,he can­ pot from anywere on the table,not scared to go for his­ shots ican see him going far in snooker.i think he is­ the most exciting player to come from northern­ ireland.i have refereed his matches on a lot of­ ocassions and i have been run off my feet.(ie before he­ turned pro) he has the lot.cant wait to see him in the­ top 4 in the world. N.IRELAND REFEREE YOU KNOW WHO I­ AM MARK MY INITIALS ARE J Mc G.keep winning i have­ faith in you. GREAT­ PROPECT.

    From smokey joe, on Fri 19 Feb 5:19
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