What happened there?
Good good good.
It was one for collectibles.
Ronnie O’Sullivan just missed an easy pot in the middle pocket. You don’t see that often.
If red had fallen, he would probably have taken control of frame 14.
As John Virgo said, “Would you believe it?”
It’s 7-6 for Ali Carter, who trails 42-1 and still has a lot to play for.
Ticking
It’s close to 9pm here in Ally Pally.
There are probably six more frames tonight.
The audience enjoys the proceedings and their voice is heard.
As Ali Carter breaks for frame 14, several players shout.
Some of them as encouragement for Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Referee Ben Williams tried to restore decorum and shouted: “May I remind you that when the players are down at kick-off, can you NOT shout please?”
Apparently someone didn’t listen to those words and Williams had to tell another fan to calm down and avoid being ejected from the arena at this stage of the match.
O’Sullivan 6-7 Carter
What a response from Ali Carter.
After losing the last three frames, he responds with a brilliant 127.
This is the record NINTH century of Masters 2024.
No one in 50 years has scored more centuries in one tournament than the Captain.
The millions who watch BBC TV – it’s the UK’s most watched sporting event of the weekend – will be enthralled.
It’s a real competition.
Carter, 44, hasn’t trailed since the first frame.
Whatever happens from now on, he had the event of his life.
Birthday suit
Steve Davis won the Masters three times, but he doesn’t remember much about them.
That is except for one small detail…
After 50 years since the final, the 1997 Masters was overshadowed by a blonde who was NOT at Wembley Conference Centre.
Ronnie O’Sullivan, who lost that final 10-8, brazenly put his hands over the old referee’s eyes as stewards hauled off the naked woman.
Davis, 66, said: “I don’t have too many memories of my matches.
“I don’t even remember the first two Masters I won. I don’t know who I played.
“But I remember Ronnie in 1997.
“I didn’t see her face, let alone anything else…”
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