Gareth Allen

100-Minute Frame of Shame: Allen vs Wu Crucible Stalemate Changes Nothing — and Everything

Mark Allen and Wu Yize are locked at 7-7 after a second session that produced the longest frame in Crucible history — 100 minutes and 21 seconds — and reignited debate about snooker's re-rack rules.

27 Jun 2026

Allen's Agony: The Miss That Ended a World Championship Dream

Mark Allen suffered one of the most heartbreaking exits in recent World Championship memory after missing a match-winning pot on the black in his semi-final against Wu Yize at the Crucible.

26 Jun 2026

Wu Yize Produces Crucible Classic to Deny Allen in 17-16 Thriller

Wu Yize completed a stunning 17-16 comeback victory over Mark Allen in one of the Crucible's most dramatic semi-finals, as Allen missed a match-winning black off its spot to be denied a first World Championship final appearance.

26 Jun 2026