Mark Allen reacts to winning a historic edition of the Snooker Shoot Out, describing it as “absolutely nuts.”
Mark Allen won the historic Snooker Shoot Out in Swansea, becoming the first top 16 player to win the event in a one-frame tournament. The event, played under a shot clock and in a rowdiest atmosphere, is known for its chaotic atmosphere. Allen, who is the bookmakers’ favorite and number one seed, demonstrated that quality can shine through in the chaos. He has also won the Champion of Champions and now holds a career tally of 10 ranking titles, although the event carries ranking status.
Mark Allen, the Northern Irishman, has won an historic edition of the Snooker Shoot Out in Swansea, proving that quality can shine through in the chaos. He beat Cao Yupeng in the final to become the first current top 16 player to lift the trophy in the one-frame tournament, played under a shot clock and in the rowdiest atmosphere in snooker. Allen came in as the bookmakers’ favourite and number one seed, proving that quality can shine through in the chaos. The Northern Irishman is enjoying another great season, having won the Champion of Champions last month and taking his career tally of ranking titles to 10. The event carries ranking status, which may annoy some people. Allen said the event was “crazy and chaotic” but “just what the Shoot Out’s all about.” The crowd became louder and more abusive, but Allen was mentally prepared for the challenges.
Mark Allen, a Northern Irish snooker player, has won an historic edition of the Snooker Shoot Out in Swansea, becoming the first current top 16 player to lift the trophy in the one-frame tournament. The event, played under a shot clock and in the rowdiest atmosphere in snooker, is known for its chaotic atmosphere. Allen came in as the bookmakers’ favorite and number one seed, proving that quality can shine through in the chaos.
The Northern Irishman is enjoying another great season, having won the Champion of Champions last month and taking his career tally of ranking titles to 10. The event carries ranking status, which may annoy some people. Allen, a former Masters and UK Championship winner, believes that a win is very much a win and a £50,000 top prize is a welcome result.
Although the Shoot Out cannot compare to stellar events like the Masters, UK, or Northern Ireland, a win is still a win, and he is happy to tick that box every time he enters one. He posted on X after the victory, stating that it was “mad out there at times and it’s a bit of a lottery but very happy to be this years winner and 10th ranking event win too.”
