Mark allen articles
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Party animal Mark Allen happy he has the right balance at World Championship
The Antrim cueman faces John Higgins in a high-profile second-round clash at the Crucible.
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‘Still got it’: John Higgins edges Mark Allen with classic Crucible clearance
Higgins comes from 62 points behind in decider to win 13-12Ronnie O’Sullivan to face Stuart Bingham after beating Ryan DayJohn Higgins summoned one of the great Crucible breaks to sink Mark Allen 13-12 and reach the quarter-finals for the 18th time in his career.Coming to the table 62 points down in the decider, the four-times world champion played a nerveless double on a red to the middle, and later potted a red down the top cushion that Stephen Hendry, commentating on the BBC, called “one of...
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‘I enjoy going on the vodka’: party animal Mark Allen on world title quest
World No 3 says partying has its place as he faces John HigginsDavid Gilbert through and Judd Trump close to last-eight spotMark Allen is adamant partying still has its place as he continues his quest for a maiden world snooker title at the Crucible on Saturday.The 38-year-old from Antrim launched a dramatic health drive that led him to shed more than six stone in the last two years, and has been rewarded by a handful of ranking titles and a surge to third in the world rankings – and potentially...