Summary

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  • First round, best of 19 frames

  • Result - Mark Allen (NI) 8-10 Jamie Clarke (Wal)

  • Result - Shaun Murphy (Eng) 4-10 Noppon Saengkham (Tha)

  • Result - Mark Selby (Eng) 10-6 Jordan Brown (NI)

  • Stephen Maguire (Sco) 2-7 Martin Gould (Eng)

  • Barry Hawkins (Eng) 7-2 Alexander Ursenbacher (Swi)

Live Reporting

  1. Saengkham stuns Murphy

    'He's not going to pot that' - Noppon Saengkham sinks sensational pink

    Thailand's Noppon Saengkham caused the biggest upset of the World Championship so far by beating 2005 winner Shaun Murphy 10-4 in the first round.

    World number 42 Saengkham led 6-3 overnight and won the first two frames on Tuesday before Murphy responded.

    Murphy missed superb chances to win the next two frames and his opponent calmly capitalised on the 10th seed's errors.

    Saengkham, 28, knocked in breaks of 60 and 76 to record his maiden victory at the Crucible in his second appearance.

    He will face either Mark Selby or Jordan Brown in round two - read the full report here.

  2. Allen on guard against first-round upset

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    Mark Allen is wary of suffering a first-round upset in Tuesday's World Championship match with Jamie Clarke at the Crucible Theatre.

    The Northern Irishman, 34, fell at the first hurdle in 2019, losing 10-7 to China's Zhou Yuelong.

    "I've lost a few first-round matches here so I know to be on guard," said Allen prior to facing the Welshman.

    "I don't know a lot about Jamie Clarke, I've never seen him play, but he had some very good wins in qualifying."

    Allen reached a career-high world ranking of four when he reached the final of The Tour Championship in June while his opponent on Tuesday is the lowest-ranked player in the tournament at 89.

    Read the full story here.

  3. What happened on Monday?

    Ronnie O'Sullivan completes 'comprehensive' win in record time

    Five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan began his World Championship campaign with a 10-1 demolition of Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in Sheffield.

    O'Sullivan was at his destructive best in Sunday's opening session with two centuries and five further breaks of 60 or more for a healthy 8-1 advantage.

    And the Englishman needed less than half an hour on Monday morning to wrap up the match in a World Championship record time of one hour 48 minutes.

    China's Yan Bingtao looked set to be cruising to a similarly comprehensive victory, opening up a 9-2 lead over England's Elliot Slessor before the Crucible debutant launched a spirited fightback. Yan, 20, eventually won through 10-7.

    Read here for a full report on the day's action, including a deciding-frame victory for Anthony McGill over 13th seed Jack Lisowski and difficult opening sessions for former champions Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy.

  4. Last time out

    World Snooker Championship final: Record-breaking snooker and epic shots

    Last year’s final saw Judd Trump dismantle John Higgins 18-9 to claim his maiden World Championship title in one of the most breathtaking Crucible finals ever witnessed.

    In a classic contest, the two shared a record 11 centuries and brought up the 100th ton of the tournament.

    Trump took total control at 12-5 after the first day in Sheffield, helped by a run of winning eight straight frames.

    Both missed chances of maximum breaks as Trump went 16-9 up, a lead he did not relinquish in the final session.

    Read the full report here.

  5. How can I watch the World Snooker Championship?

    All times are BST and subject to late changes

    Full BBC TV and online listings for day two of the World Snooker Championship.

    Tuesday, 4 August

    10:00-12:00 & 13:00-18:00 - BBC Two

    10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - BBC Red Button

    10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - Table 1 & 2, BBC Sport online, BBC iPlayer & Connected TV

    00:30-01:20 - Highlights, BBC Two

    01:20-03:20 - World Championship Extra, BBC Two

  6. What is it?

    2020 World Snooker Championship

    The World Championship is snooker's biggest event and has been staged since 1927. It has been hosted in its modern form by Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.

    It is one part of snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the UK Championship and the Masters.

    The event has seen some of the biggest names in snooker throughout the decades win the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (seven titles) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (five titles).

    This is the first time the event will be held in August due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  7. How to get in to Snooker

    Get Inspired
    #GetInspired

    Whether you choose to play competitively or socially, snooker is sure to get your brain working.

    It requires skill and concentration and will improve your focus and hand-eye coordination.

    Anyone can play regardless of age, gender or ability and it's not an expensive sport to get into.

    Snooker is essentially a simple sport, once the rules of the game have been learnt - to do just that click here.

    Get Inspired: How World Snooker is helping build confidence in the community