couple of years in this event. i think it will be a close match. honestly think it will be a close match. honestly mark williams be a favourite but gilbert had been given a chance favourite but gilbert had been given a chance to favourite but gilbert had been given a chance to get into this event at the last a chance to get into this event at the last minute so sometimes we see that in the last minute so sometimes we see that in sport the last minute so sometimes we see that in sport where they get in and produce that in sport where they get in and produce the performance of the season, produce the performance of the season, they could do that again today season, they could do that again today it season, they could do that again today it is season, they could do that again today. it is almost like a free shot but mark today. it is almost like a free shot but mark williams, he is a wily old character but mark williams, he is a wily old character. he has plenty of e
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didn t drop a frame in his first round match against the uk champion mark allen, hazel irvine is alongside ken doherty this afternoon at alexander palace we have witnessed one of the most emphatic victories ever in the masters and most emphatic since 2018. the first since then and it was rather unexpected it was barry hawkins who has basically washed away 6 0 the maid of the season so far, mark allen. how unexpected is that? he far, mark allen. how unexpected is that? .., far, mark allen. how unexpected is that? , ., ., that? he came in here is one of the favourites. that? he came in here is one of the favourites, alan that? he came in here is one of the favourites, alan and that? he came in here is one of the favourites, alan and he that? he came in here is one of the favourites, alan and he had - that? he came in here is one of the favourites, alan and he had had - favourites, alan and he had had a wonderfui favourites, alan and he had had a wonderful season and it didn t pl