Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Allen vs Selby ON NOW after Murphy MISSES 147 chance in win over Robertson – latest
MARK SELBY and Mark Allen are in action NOW in the quarters-finals of the Masters at the iconic Ally Pally
Earlier, Shaun Murphy was inspired as he put Neil Robertson to the sword to reach the semi-finals in London.
The Magician beat the late call up 6-2 and almost hit a maximum in the final frame - reaching 120 before the snooker star admitted that nerves got the better of him.
This year we will be guaranteed a new champion after reigning champ Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the tournament on medical grounds. World No1 Judd Trump is on course to win a Triple Crown Grand Slam after he won the UK Championship in December.
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Mark Selby 5-1 Ali Carter
I can't put into words how utterly impressive that was from Selby.
Carter missed a red into the yellow pocket and gave Selby a little bit of a sniff.
Selby showed several incredible shots in her arsenal to keep the break going, ultimately CLEARING for a break of 126.
Brilliant snooker from the Jester. He needs one more to move into the next round.
Mark Selby 4-1 Ali Carter (0-0)
Carter to break in frame six. Another one for him and it might get interesting...
Mark Selby 4-1 Ali Carter
He does take the frame, Carter.
Selby doing all the hard work to get back into the frame having needed snookers.
Carter with a huge puff of the cheeks as he takes his seat. He's avoided the whitewash!
Or is it the start of something bigger?
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter* (55-73)
Oh no!! Selby plays the blue along the bottom cushion towards the left corner pocket.
It hits the jaws and stays up, just over the pocket! Terrible miss and Carter will take the frame!
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (46-73)
Stunning pot from Selby into the green pocket, right in front of Carter.
He follows it up with a green into the left centre pocket. But that now means he's 27 behind going into the colours - so just 27 remaining. Taking a chance but he's backing himself.
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter* (42-73)
Selby with the chance with a long pot but he's not accurate this time as it bounces away to safety.
The next error in this frame is a fatal one and it's playing out like that.
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (42-73)
ANOTHER Carter foul as he misses the red from another Selby snooker and the cue ball ends up in the pocket too.
Very much frame on once again.
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (38-73)
Carter has MISSED the red! Wow, Selby is back in this one again!
Surely not. Surely.
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter* (34-73)
Selby's snooker is behind the blue.
One red to play for now.
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (11-73)
A break of 43 comes to an end with Carter attempting a double into the middle pocket which goes astray.
That'll make him feel much better about things.
But he's not quite over the line yet...Selby is back at the table, 62 behind with 59 to play for. He'll need a snooker at some stage. Surely he can't wriggle out this one?
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter* (11-31)
With the cue ball in hand, Selby takes on a long pot where he has to be perfect.
He isn't - and doesn't get away with it either leaving one on for Carter.
He simply has to make it count here.
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (11-30)
Carter is livid. Playing into the reds to send the cue ball round the houses and back to baulk.
But the cue ball fires straight into the heart of the yellow pocket! Four more for Selby!
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (7-30)
Carter can't catch a break here. He catches the red thin in the safety but plants into the black and sends that in, into the right corner pocket!
Extraordinary. Seven for Selby.
*Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter (0-30)
A positive start in the Carter fightback then with a break of 30 to open frame five.
He's forced to play safe again when the break comes to an end but that'll lift his mood after an absolute age without sinking one.
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter* (0-5)
Absolute fluke from Carter after the Selby break. He fires a red into the left corner pocket and immediately holds his hands up.
He follows with a clever brown into the middle and now this is a good chance for him!
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter
Break time is over, all!
The players return to a lovely reception from this Ally Pally crowd.
Selby to get us up and running here.
Keeping warm
Well it's Selby who is into the practice room and on the tables after a couple of minutes away.
That shows where he is at the minute. A great Championship League display and he looks bang on it here at the minute too.
Break time
A wee break then as the players head off, in quite different headspaces one would think.
What do you do if you're both players? Does Selby want to keep warm and get on the practice tables or go and grab a seat with a comfortable lead.
Does Carter want to feel that feeling of actually potting a ball, having not done so for quite some time? Or does he need a bit of time away from the baize?
Mark Selby 4-0 Ali Carter
Ruthless from Mark Selby. Just a different class when he's cueing like this.
The only disappointment he'll have is failing to hit another century - a break of 93 in that 93-0 victory in frame four.
Very close to back-to-back tons. But he's playing so, so well and more than deserves this 4-0 lead.
Carter is slumped in his chair and it looked like he was trying to hide a yawn there too. A real uphill task now.
*Mark Selby 3-0 Ali Carter (1-0)
It wasn't a great break either and Selby punishes it with a long pot into the left corner pocket.
He gets the cue ball cleaned and grabs a quick drink of water. He has the face of someone that knows he won't be back at his seat for a little while.
Another huge chance.
Mark Selby 3-0 Ali Carter*
Carter to break in frame four.
He doesn't need me to tell him that it's probably quite vital he wins this one.
Mark Selby 3-0 Ali Carter
SENSATIONAL Selby! What a century!
He might've rode his luck in the previous frame where he showed grit to win from an impossible position.
This was different as he strategised a stunningly constructed break of 108 to win 110-1.
Ali Carter is slumped in his seat as he finds himself 3-0 down and he won't have liked watching his opponent turning the screws.
That's the fifth ton of this championship so far. Clinical and classy.
*Mark Selby 2-0 Ali Carter (8-1)
Selby takes another red before playing the brown into the middle.
He plays the cue ball into the reds almost certain to leave himself something but ends up close to the black and ruling out nearly every red.
Except one, which he terrifically sticks away into the right corner pocket and he might well be on for a good visit here.
Mark Selby 2-0 Ali Carter* (2-1)
Beauty of a red from Selby when Carter is short with his safety.
He's cutely beside the green at the top cushion so opts for the snooker.
*Mark Selby 2-0 Ali Carter (1-1)
A point each on the board but we're in a bit of a rut with the reds broken up but no real rhythm yet.
