Snooker Shoot Out 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Tom Ford beats wonderkid Liam Graham in epic final to win £50,000 prize – updates
TOM FORD has become the 2024 Snooker Shoot Out champion after beating wonderkid Liam Graham in an mouthwatering final.
Graham was 15 seconds away from what would have been one of the most incredible wins in the history of the competition.
However, Ford pocketed the blue with moments to spare and has now earned an extra £50,000 as well as securing his first tournament ranking win.
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Zak Surety (ENG) 29-0 Liam Pullen (ENG)
Surety is taking full advantage of a chance given to him here.
He seems to be cueing well and all his pots are going down the middle of the pocket.
Gets a bit unlucky with the splash into the pack and misses a red to the middle pocket.
Thepchaiyaa Un-Nooh (IND) 0-63 Aaron Hill (IRE)
That was a solid performance from the Irishman.
Some wild shots from Un-Nooh who really didn't get started but everytime he gave his opponent a chance he was duly punished.
Hill will fancy his chance in this tournament even more so now.
Aaron Hill beats Thepchaiyaa Un-Nooh
Thepchaiyaa Un-Nooh (IND) 0-18 Aaron Hill (IRE)
Big chance for the Irishman in this one.
He has been given the chance of a break and with it, the opportunity to put himself in a frame-winning position.
Un-Nooh really hasn't got into his stride whatsoever in this one.
David Gilbert beats Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy (ENG) 0-73 David Gilbert (ENG)
Gilbert is on fire in this one.
Murphy is unlikely to get another shot it seems.
After rattling a blue, Murphy congratulates him and he processes to the next round.
Shaun Murphy (ENG) 0-0 David Gilbert (ENG)
This is one of the must-watch matches of the evening.
Both of these players were fancied to challenge for this trophy.
Let's hope it lives up to the billing.
Plenty of action still to come
There are some big names in action this evening.
With the final taking place tomorrow, the excitement comes thick and fast.
This should be one to watch, the format makes for high-tempo snooker.
Higginson takes it to the wire
What a frame of snooker that was.
Andrew Higginson was behind for the entire frame, then with 30 seconds left went on a break.
He needed the blue for victory and just struck it with the cue ball in time as he rompted to a two point victory.
Scenes.
Andrew Higginson beats Hossain Vafaei
Hossein Vafaei (IRA) 55-15 Andrew Higginson (ENG)
Vafaei has moved into a healthy lead in this one with three minutes remaining.
There is enough time for the Englishman to do the unthinkable but he needs his opponent to let him in first.
Time is of the essence now.
How we conclude the night
And the final set of matches is just as thrilling especially when you see what two players end the show.
- Kreishh Gurbaxani vs Xu Si
- Xiao Guodong vs Martin O’Donnell
- Joe O’Connor vs Allan Taylor
- Long Zehuang vs Vladislav Gradinari
- Haydon Pinhey vs Gerard Greene
- Tom Ford vs Paul Deaville
- Ma Hailong vs Lewis Ullah
- Zhou Yuelong vs Louis Heathcote
- Ali Carter vs Lyu Haotian
- Mark Selby vs Jak Jones
Upcoming matches
There are several blockbuster matches taking place this evening including Shaun Murphy vs David Gilbert!
- Shaun Murphy vs David Gilbert
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh vs Aaron Hill
- Liam Pullen vs Zak Surety
- Gary Wilson vs Liam Davies
- Elliot Slessor vs Mark Joyce
- Alfie Burden vs Robbie Williams
More results
- Anthony McGill 1-69 Duane Jones
- He Guoqiang 13-57 Liam Graham
- Ishpreet Singh Chadha 16-64 Jamie Jones
- Neil Robertson 59-49 Jackson Page
- Mark Allen 8-36 Si Jiahui
Afternoon results
- Graeme Dott 71-7 Robert Milkins
- Iulian Boiko 17-39 Florian Nuessle
- Bulcsu Revesz 45-73 Fan Zhengyi
- Artemijs Zizins 13-26 Ashley Carty
- Zhang Anda 65-12 Bai Yulu
- Antoni Kowalski 50-12 Riley Powell
- Gong Chenzhi 15-45 Huang Jiahao
- Hossein Vafaei 55-57 Andrew Higginson
- Wu Yize 52-51 Matthew Stevens
- Ryan Day 19-55 Dylan Emery
- David Lilley 13-14 Noppon Saengkham
Allen crashes out
The final match of the afternoon session comes to an end and the reigning champion is out!
Si Jiahui misses two simple reds at 27-8 up and gives Allen a second then third chance.
But the Northern Irishman immediately wastes his chance and loses 36-8.
Despite the defeat, Allen has time to muster up a smile for photos with fans before he trudges home.
Play will now resume at 7pm.
Robertson seals narrow win
There is just 20 seconds left and Jackson Page is eight points behind.
There are no reds on the table and he is lined-up perfectly for the yellow.
Fans are building up tension with some noise... but he misses his huge chance to salvage a win.
Page's head is under the table, Neil Robertson lifts his arm in joy.
The Aussie is through 59-49.
Huge break
A magnificent break of 52 gives Ishpreet Singh Chadha a mountain to climb and there is no way back. Jamie Jones is through 64-16.
Graham wins
A stunning performance from Liam Graham sees him He Guoqiang 57-13.
Crushing win
Duane Jones has cruised to victory against Anthony McGill 69-1.
Comeback of the tournament
At 13-1 down with 42 seconds remaining, David Lilley was all-but in the third round.
But Noppon Saengkham has pulled off a magical comeback by racing around the table.
A red, green, red, black and final second red has done it. 14-13.
Huge celebrations from him.
The ref had to quickly get out the way at the end there.
Day done
Dylan Emery has sent Ryan Day home 55-19. A break of 39 did the job over his fellow Welshman.
Incredible end
Wow. What a match. Wu Yize edges through and he can breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Matthew Stevens pots the green and goes one point behind, while setting himself up for a simple brown.
But the clock is ticking and he is forced to rush and it cannons out off the cushion.
The Chinese star sees himself into the next round 52-51.
Ex-champ out
Hossein Vafaei has suffered a shock loss to Andrew Higginson.
The Prince of Persia was the winner of the competition in 2022 but has been knocked out in a thrilling game 57-55.
Higginson potted the blue in the final seconds to book his spot in the next round.
Chinese rivalry
Huang Jiahao has beaten compatriot Gong Chenzhi 45-15.