Williams bags anotherpublished at 17:17 24 April
Allen 9-6 Williams
Mark Allen is struggling to get over the line and Robbie Williams claims another frame to stay in the match.
Summary
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First round: Best of 19 frames
End of session: John Higgins 5-4 Jamie Jones (resumes 19:00 Thurs)
End of session: Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-1 Jackson Page (resumes 13:00 Thur)
Result: Mark Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
Result: Ding Junhui 9-10 Jack Lisowski
Result: Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominic Dale
Result: Barry Hawkins 8-10 Ryan Day
Williams bags anotherpublished at 17:17 24 April
Postpublished at 17:15 24 April
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page
Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC TwoPage is sticking in there. He's not giving up heart which is a good quality to have.
Rocket pouncespublished at 17:12 24 April
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page
Story of the match so far - Jackson Page not taking the chances he's had. Other than that magical 142 obviously.
He leaves the yellow too close to a pocket and Ronnie O'Sullivan cuts it in before clearing up to eventually seal that penultimate frame of this session.
O'Sullivan error gives Page hopepublished at 17:10 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Wow, what an error from Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Snookered on the final red, he tries to come off two cushions but catches it wrong, brushes the jaw of the pocket and hits the black on the way back.
Seven foul points - Page can force a re-spot with a clearance... but he misses a tough yellow with the rest after a bit of a sloppy positional shot.
Get Involved - snooker GOATpublished at 17:08 24 April
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Everyone loves a good debate and rightly have favourites... but the GOAT is surely very simple. Most titles, most centuries and most classic event wins. Ronnie is even called the greatest by all of the others on your list.
Anon, via WhatsApp
There is no debate. Ronnie is the greatest.
Russ, via WhatsApp
Postpublished at 17:05 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Jackson Page, meanwhile, isn't going away.
He's got one of the two snookers he needed... oh but then Page fouls as well after O'Sullivan puts him in a pickle. Back to square one.
Williams hanging onpublished at 17:04 24 April
Allen 9-5 Williams
A break of 53 helps earn Robbie Williams a stay of execution against Mark Allen, who remains one frame from victory.
Get Involved - snooker GOATpublished at 17:04 24 April
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If the question was best player then undoubtedly O’Sullivan. However, greatest encompasses so much more including being an ambassador for your chosen sport, unwavering sportsmanship and class as well as ability. That’s why Steve Davis would be the greatest of all time for me.
Simon T
Getting some late support for 'Mr Interesting' in the GOAT vote... we'll let you know the vote results shortly...
Snookers required for Pagepublished at 16:59 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Ronnie O'Sullivan annoyed with himself after jawing a pink to middle but the 66 break he had made prior to that point means Jackson Page needs two snookers.
But he's giving it a go.
Get Involved - snooker GOATpublished at 16:56 24 April
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The GOAT of snooker, I think, is the player with the best all-round game and whose influence on the game was most transformative. Steve Davis had an incredible all round game and temperament to match…and was hugely influential in the game’s popularity abroad. Don’t ignore his impact on Spitting Image either!
Soumen
Postpublished at 16:54 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Well, the Welshman is first in again in frame seven - but he under-cuts a black to the corner.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pots a nice red with the rest - normal service about to be resumed?
Postpublished at 16:53 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC TwoJackson is a fantastic talent - but he's got to forget that frame, he's got to win the next two!
'Wonderful stuff from Page'published at 16:52 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
John Virgo
1979 UK Championship winner on BBC TwoHe doesn't hang about, Jackson Page!
I feel a bit aggrieved we've not seen more of him this afternoon - that was wonderful stuff. Absolutely wonderful, every credit.
He's very watchable and we can see why Ronnie has treated him with the utmost respect.
Postpublished at 16:48 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
That 142 equals the high break at the venue so far this year, made by both Ricky Walden and Mark Williams.
There was a 147 in qualifying, by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham.
Page gets on the board with 142published at 16:47 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
Huge round of applause from the Sheffield crowd for a simply wonderful 142 clearance from Jackson Page.
That was simply majestic, considering the scoreline.
Get Involved - snooker GOATpublished at 16:44 24 April
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Ray Reardon, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry all dominated their era which is something O'Sullivan hasn't done. But he's also won seven World titles, eight UK Championships and eight Masters over a period of 32 years where the standard of snooker has never been so high. O'Sullivan is undoubtedly the greatest snooker player of all time.
Jamie, via WhatsApp
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 16:43 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page
He's got the chance to do just that, Ken, after a cracking long red.
Opportunity for Page to show what he's got - and he's doing just that, racing to a 50 break in Ronnie-esque fashion.
'O'Sullivan has given Page respect'published at 16:41 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page
Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC TwoRonnie has given Jackson Page the utmost respect even though he is dominating this session.
The embarrassment can creep in so hopefully Jackson will get a first frame on the board very quickly.
Get Involved - Crucible futurepublished at 16:38 24 April
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Iain Blair: The interview given was a disgrace - imagine selling the FA Cup to another country because Wembley isn't big enough!? Same thing...
O'Sullivan goes six aheadpublished at 16:37 24 April
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page
A poor shot from O'Sullivan gave Jackson Page another chance - but, in what is the story of the match, so far, he was unable to grasp it, missing a red along the cushion.
The 'Rocket', by contrast, does punish the error and it's 6-0. Page will just want to win a frame and avoid a shut-out the way it's going.
