Summary

  • Mark Selby wins first world title, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 in final

  • Selby fights back from 10-5 to win at the Crucible

  • Look back on the tournament's ups and downs in Highlights

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC TV

    "Ronnie will be starting to worry. He will have wanted to have got a bigger lead and it will be interesting to see how he can react now."

  2. John Parrott
    Former world champion on BBC TV

    "It's no doubt about it last night's two frames have changed the match. I spoke to Mark last night and he said he was shattered so a good night's sleep will ensure he can try again."

  3. Selby moves to within two frames. His break of 55 helps him take the opening frame and he even has the confidence for some black-ball showboating, where he plays his shot off the cushion to pot the black and entertain the Crucible crowd.

    O'Sullivan does not look amused, but Selby, who seemed exhausted yesterday, is in a mood to enjoy his day today.

    The first frame of the afternoon session lasted 20 minutes and 34 seconds. The success pot ratio players after the first frame of Monday's play is now level at 90% each.

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-8 Mark Selby (35-81, Selby 55 break)

  4. 50 break - Selby

    Mark Selby battled and hung in there yesterday even though he struggled at times and only made a top break of 62.

    Well, he has not bettered that but he has already made a break of 55 today and leads 59-35 with four balls left.

  5. Outside viewing

    Outside CrucibleBBC Sport

    You don't have to be inside the Crucible to be watching the snooker, but obviously it helps.

    A large screen has been put up just outside the arena for those fans that were not lucky enough to get tickets.

  6. BBC coverage

    Just a reminder, click on the play button at the top of this page and you can watch the match as it unfolds. You can also enjoy some of the best moments from throughout the tournament by hitting the highlights tab.

  7. Rock-it Ronnie

    Nicko McBainBBC Sport

    Among the earlier spectator arrivals was Nicko McBrain, drummer with heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

    The atmosphere during frames at the Crucible is slightly more sedate than some of his group's big hits, such as Number of the Beast, and Run to the Hills.

  8. Get Involved #bbcsnooker

    Ollie Samuels: This is the session in which the Rocket pulls away. I'm predicting 16-9 or 15-10 by this evening.

    Keep Fighting Michael: Snooker final today! Hoping Selby wins it. When was the last time someone took seven frames off of Ronnie playing terribly?

    Karina Lyburn: Never have I willed Mark Selby on to win a match as much as I did yesterday and will do again today.

  9. O'Sullivan makes a break of 32 on his first visit today but then has to play safe. Selby nearly inadvertently sinks the yellow but luckily for him the ball remains on the table.

  10. An omen for Selby?

    Leading a World Snooker Championship final 10-7 doesn't necessarily guarantee victory.

    Judd Trump was 10-7 up against John Higgins at the end of the first day's play in 2011, but then lost six frames in the third session before going on to lose 18-15.

    That final is the only final in the last nine years where the person trailing overnight has gone on to win the tournament.

  11. Dennis Taylor
    BBC Sport snooker commentator

    "What an important session. The atmosphere is fantastic. Mark needs to carry on from where he left off."

  12. Here we go. The afternoon session is under way. Will Selby be boosted by a strong finish to yesterday's play or will O'Sullivan dominate again?

    Our first celebrity spot of the afternoon sees comedian Stephen Fry enjoying the action from the posh seats.

  13. Crowded house

    FansBBC Sport

    Fans are still queuing for the last remaining tickets on resale. The man at the front of the queue had been waiting for two hours and got served shortly after this photo was taken.

  14. An omen for O'Sullivan?

    Will history repeat itself today after Ronnie O'Sullivan led 5-3 and 10-7 against Mark Selby?

    O'Sullivan won his last two World Championship titles having been 5-3 and 10-7 up against Barry Hawkins in 2013 and Ali Carter in 2012.

    Only six players have come back from trailing overnight to win since the first-to-18 finals were introduced in 1980.

    Stephen Hendry overcame a 10-6 deficit against Jimmy White in 1992, while Shaun Murphy also achieved the same feat against Matthew Stevens in 2005.

  15. Get involved

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    Share your views on the action by commenting on the BBC Sport Facebook page, share your views with us by tweeting the BBC Snooker account using #bbcsnooker and you can also post your predictions on our Google+ page.

  16. CrucibleBBC Sport

    This is the view the players will have when they walk into the arena, although there may be a few more people in their seats when the play gets under way.

  17. FansBBC Sport

    Fans enter the Crucible arena and find their seats.

  18. Day one recap

    What a great opening day in the 2014 World Snooker Championship final yesterday. Ronnie O'Sullivan made a storming start by winning the opening three frames, before Selby reduced the deficit to one frame when he trailed 4-3.

    However, defending champion O'Sullivan took the next four frames as Selby looked finished at 8-3 down. But the Jester produced a spirited fightback as he won four of the last six frames to end the day 10-7 behind.

  19. Day of reckoning

    Ronnie O'Sullivan has lifted the world championship trophy on five separate occasions. Today, he could be celebrating again.

    He leads 10-7 against Mark Selby in the Crucible final and needs eight more frames for his sixth world title.

    The CrucibleBBC Sport

    Selby was not at his best yesterday but he can fight back today? Let's find out.