Final score (best of 35 frames): Mark Selby (Eng) 15-18 Luca Brecel (Bel)
Belgium's Brecel becomes fourth non-British player to win world title at the Crucible Theatre
Selby won five successive frames from 16-10 behind before Brecel clinched first world title with century break
Brecel climbs to number two in world rankings and wins £500,000 first prize
Selby 8-10 Brecel
Luca Brecel flukes a red to take his lead to 44 and, with no easy colour on, he pushes the green safe as a bit of insurance. Good thinking.
Mark Selby then leaves a tempting long cut-back red into the corner and the Belgian Bullet knocks it in like it was hanging over the bag.
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Image source, PA MediaEdward McEwan: Luca and Si have been a breath of fresh air in what might be the best snooker World Championship we've ever had. Fantastic final for a fantastic tournament.
I feel sorry for whoever is having to put the highlights package together for this final - how on earth do you choose from so many incredible moments?
Martin
Selby 8-10 Brecel
John Virgo
1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two
Another roll. That's all that was required.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
Two tricky middle-pocket pots negotiated but Luca Brecel is literally millimetres out of position on the next red.
It needed perfect position - and almost got it. But the break ends at 43.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
Mark Selby can count himself very fortunate that an attempt on a long red at the start of frame 19 misses so narrowly that it sticks in the jaws and leaves it on a plate for Luca Brecel.
The Belgian is picking off the reds nicely, already 30-odd ahead.
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Bobbinson Crusoe: Absolutely outrageous from Brecel, liquid snooker!
Bob: So impressive from Luca to punish that Selby error. Really liked his confidence in the interview before today.
PME: That’s just ridiculous Luca.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
Luca Brecel's two ranking titles - the 2021 Scottish Open and 2022 Championship League - pale in comparison with Selby's 22 and nine Triple Crown successes.
The Englishman has also won eight of their 11 previous meetings - including this season's English Open final when Selby triumphed 9-6.
Image source, Getty ImagesSelby 8-10 Brecel
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
I don't think anything should surprise us the way he's gone through this tournament.
This is moving day - the third session is so important and he's come out, as usual, like it's an exhibition.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
Shaun Murphy
2005 world champion on BBC Two
Having been four frames ahead [but only ending 9-8 up] I was concerned how Luca would have slept last night. To have that one-frame lead overnight and then come out and play like that, that's impressive.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
What a way to start the final day in the final. You can't get much better than this.
Selby 8-10 Brecel
What a start from Luca Brecel - he punishes Mark Selby's miss among the balls with a wonderful 113 clearance.
The last red was a bit lucky, a quadruple into the middle when he attempted a double, but the frame was in the bag long before that.
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Daniel Hurst: In my mind this Bank Holiday is just so you can watch the final of the snooker! What else would you be doing with it?!
Image source, Getty ImagesSelby 8-9 Brecel
Might just be me but Luca Brecel looks a little bit more deliberate this afternoon than yesterday, taking his time a bit more over things.
He's still taking on the tricky shots, mind, refusing very little. The Belgian has already nudged ahead in the frame and with five reds in the open it's his for the taking.
Selby 8-9 Brecel
Jinxed him. Three reds, three blacks but then Mark Selby runs out of position and misses a cut on a red. It was fairly near the pocket, surprised he missed it.
Selby 8-9 Brecel
First mistake of the day just four shots in.
Luca Brecel is faced with a tough safety off the pack of reds and makes a bit of a mess of it.
A few reds open, the black on its spot, nah surely not...?
Selby 8-9 Brecel
Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Rhiannon, Jimmy and Barnaby want to see the 'Belgian Bullet', Luca Brecel, triumph later on.
Speaking just before heading into snooker's most famous venue Rhiannon said: "I've never been before. They are both brilliant but I think we're going with Luca after his incredibly exciting semi-final."
Image source, BBC SportSelby 8-9 Brecel
And Mark Selby gets the third session of the 2023 World Snooker Championship final under way.
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Patrick Quish: Luca Brecel has to be one of the most laid back characters that has ever graced the green baize.
Laura: Happy to see either win today, good luck to both players, may the best man win.
Selby 8-9 Brecel
Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Image source, BBC SportIt's a lovely sunny day but there's only one place to be if you're in Sheffield today. The second day of the World Championship final is the only show in town.
Selby 8-9 Brecel
Huge ovation from an excited Crucible crowd as Rob Walker gees them up with his introductions.
Here come the players into the arena.