Mark Selby and Mark Allen created a crowd favorite at the Crucible in the third frame of the WC snooker semi-final (Allen leading 5-3 after the first session).

After another safety from Allen, Selby told him with a smile that he was boring, and the Northern Irishman’s reaction did not take long: “We have three more days of situations like this.”

Selby unexpectedly missed the safety ball, made a foul, and finally managed to get out of the situation with a defensive shot.

Stage of the day in Mark Selby vs Mark Allen

Video source: Eurosport

World Snooker Championship 2023, semi-finals

Luca Bresel (10) – Xi Jiahui (80) 3-5

Mark Allen (3) – Mark Selby (2) 5-3

*You can watch the World Snooker Championship live on Eurosport.

WC Snooker 2023 Semi Finals Schedule

Friday, April 28

From 12:00

Luca Bresel vs Xi Jiahui

From 16:30

Mark Allen v Mark Selby

From 21:00

Luca Bresel vs Xi Jiahui

Saturday, April 29

From 12:00

Mark Allen v Mark Selby

From 16:30

Luca Bresel vs Xi Jiahui

From 21:00

Mark Allen v Mark Selby

How to play at the World Snooker Championship

• In the semi-finals, the winner will be determined by the “best of 33 shots” system.

• Finally, in the grand final, the winner will be determined by the “best of 35 frames”.

How it will be in the final

• There will be 8 frames in the first session of the final. The second session will consist of 9 frames, the third will consist of 8 frames. Finally, the final session will have a maximum of 10 frames (may or may not all be played, depending on the score on the table).

How money is distributed for CM Snooker 2023

Winner: £500,000

Second place: £200,000

Semi-Final: £100,000

Quarters: £50,000

Second round: £30,000

First round: £20,000.

You can read the full presentation of the World Snooker Championship here.