World Snooker Championship final as it happened

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

Dennis discussespublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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Former world champion Dennis Taylor, winner of the 1985 'black ball final' against Steve Davis, has briefly joined our live text team.
He says: "The fact that Mark is going for his first world title, it is remarkable that he has just won six frames in a row.
"But if it was to go down to the final frame, I would give Ronnie the edge, as he has won it so many times. It is a toss of a coin, but I still think Ronnie will win."
Social clubpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Right, break over, let's get back to business. Will Dr Steve Peters's pep-talk with Ronnie O'Sullivan have the desired effect?
'It's like Maiden playing the Albert Hall'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain (see 14:19 entry) on BBC TV: "My dad got me into snooker as a young boy and I started to play when I was in my teens.
"But when I got into music I did not play. I've not played much but I have a passion and love for snooker.
"I got a table and have a wonderful relationship with World Snooker. This is something else. It's like Maiden playing the Albert Hall."
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
John Parrott
Former world champion on BBC TV
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"Steve Peters will probably be asking Ronnie: how many mistakes have you made? And the answer will be not many. But in the last four frames he's just had no rhythm or table."
Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC TV
"The first frame could be so crucial. It's been all Selby since.
"We've seen Ronnie look slumped in the chair and it's important his head does not go. It is just torture as Selby is not making hundreds. Mark looks more confident this afternoon."
Rest timepublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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The mini-interval also gives the spectators a little opportunity to have a break outside and inside the Crucible. Not many of them would have predicted what they have seen so far today.
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John Parrott
Former world champion on BBC TV
"I would have absolutely used a psychologist. I was lucky I had the late, great John Spencer with me. It was great to be able to have someone been there and done it. I am a believer."
"Every time Ronnie has come to the table he has had a problem or been snookered. He has not been let in this game."
Call for the doctorpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Dr Steve Peters, the psychiatrist who has been working with Ronnie O'Sullivan over the last few years, is speaking with the player at the moment.
How will O'Sullivan react to falling behind? How strong is he mentally today? We will soon find out.
A great day for Selbypublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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Mark Selby will be feeling great at the moment as he relaxes before the restart. He could only have dreamed of how today would have gone. Four frames played so far today, four frames won.
Get Involved #bbcsnookerpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Gareth Willmott:, external Great stuff by Selby to come back and now take the lead. Looked like it was all over yesterday.
Trevor Carey:, external Time for Steve Peters (O'Sullivan's psychiatrist) to earn his money now. Come on Ronnie, only one frame in it. Regroup during the interval.
Rob Sedgwick:, external Rocket Ronnie looks like he's hardly played snooker for a year - actually he hasn't.
Stat attackpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Ronnie O'Sullivan has potted more balls and racked up more points in the match so far, but Mark Selby leads, with a higher pot success rate (90%, one point ahead of his opponent).
Selby (77%) is also one percentage point ahead on safety, and has potted 24 of his 37 long pots, a success rate of 65%, while O'Sullivan has managed just 57% (26/46). Despite winning 11 frames in this match, Selby's highest break remains 74.
The last frame was the longest of the match so far, timed at 34 minutes and 31 seconds, and only the second of the match to last longer than half an hour.
Via Twitterpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Snooker player Mike Dunn:, external If you were ever fighting a war, Selby would be first on the list. #frontline
Snooker player Joe Perry:, external This is more like the Mark Selby that I practise with....machine!
Time to practice?published at 15:57 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
With four frames gone today, it is now time for a mini-break.
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Will the players be heading here, to the practice tables?
Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Remember, Selby was 8-3 and 10-5 down. He now leads 11-10. He clinches the frame by an 89-29 margin and punches the air as he moves into the lead for the first time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-11 Mark Selby (29-89)
Did you know?published at 15:51 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Ronnie O'Sullivan has never trailed in the third session of a World Snooker Championship final?
Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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Ronnie O'Sullivan has found today painful watching. Selby started the day three frames behind, now he is close to moving ahead for the first time.
There is one red left and the scoreboard is showing 62-28 to the Jester from Leicester.
Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
A run of 28 gives Selby a 51-24 lead in the 21st frame.
O'Sullivan comes to the table with the cueball hidden by the brown, but a two-cushion escape sees the slightest contact with the target red. Time to practice those angles.
Six of the bestpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
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John Higgins was the last player to win six consecutive frames in a World Championship final - this came between frames 11-16 in 2009 against Shaun Murphy. The Scot went on to beat Murphy 18-9.
Get Involved #bbcsnookerpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 5 May 2014
Mose Harper:, external It's all even! What a match. This is the best sport in the world bar none.
Bobby Reardon:, external This is some comeback by Mark Selby. Top-quality snooker and showing some fantastic character!
Thomas Frost:, external Can only see one result in this I'm afraid. Selby has got the run of the balls, Ronnie frustrated and playing terribly.