{"id":235639,"date":"2023-09-12T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=235639"},"modified":"2023-09-12T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:31:41","slug":"watch-awkward-moment-star-forgets-the-rules-of-snooker-as-hes-left-red-faced-during-shanghai-masters-match-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/watch-awkward-moment-star-forgets-the-rules-of-snooker-as-hes-left-red-faced-during-shanghai-masters-match-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch awkward moment star 'forgets the rules of snooker' as he's left red-faced during Shanghai Masters match | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
GARY WILSON was left red-faced after thinking he had lost to Fan Zhengyi in the Shanghai Masters.<\/strong><\/p>\n The snooker star offered his hand to his opponent thinking he had been beaten 5-1.<\/p>\n However the match was best-of-11 frames, not nine as Wilson had thought.<\/p>\n After being informed of his mistake by the referee Wilson walked sheepishly back to his seat and the match continued.<\/p>\n He allowed himself a little smile and even took the next frame to give himself a chance of a fightback.<\/p>\n But Fan then hit a break of 61 to seal the match 6-2.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each round of the Shanghai Masters is best-of-11 frames, except the semi-final and final which are best-of-19 and best-of-21 frames respectively.<\/p>\n Fan is now through to the second round where he will face Mark Allen.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in the tournament reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Ali Carter in round one.<\/p>\n The competition has not taken place since 2019 but a host of top players are involved, including world champion Luca Brecel.<\/p>\n <\/picture>STILL GOT IT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>Eng business <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>WINGING IT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>KELL OF A LOOK <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n The Belgian will take on Mark Williams or Pang Junxu on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Judd Trump is already through to round three after beating Jack Lisowski 6-5.<\/p>\n
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