Ranking snooker is back in Northern Ireland after the tour circuit makes its way back from China.
The breathless nature of the 2023/24 season continues, with the stars of snooker heading back from Wuhan for the Northern Ireland Open.
Mark Allen is the current champion after his excellent season in the last campaign, but he has been less impressive in the new competition year
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Judd Trump has both the Wuhan Open and English Open to his name in 2023, so will be looking for a ranking title hat-trick.
The event has lost some of its lustre as Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn due to medical reasons.
But stars such as Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy, Kyren Wilson and Jack Lisowski will be in action at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
Play gets underway on October 22, live on Eurosport and discovery+, with the players battling for the £80,000 first prize.
The Northern Ireland Open will be held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from October 22 to October 29
All matches are best-of-seven until the quarter-finals, which are the best-of-nine frames.
The semi-finals are best-of-11 frames, with the final a two-session, best-of-17 affair
In the UK and the rest of Europe, you can watch all the action live on Eurosport and discovery+.
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