Larkhall's Graeme Dott will miss the World Snooker Championships after a painful 'Judgement Day' loss to Jamie Clarke.
The 2006 winner's opponent fell to his knees as he claimed the victory on the remaining stage previous to this month's main match.
It was final probability saloon for gamers aiming to achieve the large stage and proceedings entered a better of 19 frames format.
Dott discovered himself 6-3 all the way down to Jamie Clarke after the morning session and the Welshman prolonged his benefit to 8-4, earlier than the Lanarkshire participant received 4 frames to degree issues up.
Clarke accomplished victory by sinking a treble shot off the cushions after profitable the remaining two frames to depart the previous champion gutted.
It comes after the 44-year-old produced an excellent 147 break - simply the second of his profession - in his qualifying win over Pang Junxu on Monday.
After dropping 10-6 to Martin Gould within the remaining qualifying spherical in 2020 and 10-7 to Tian Pengfei final season, this offers extra ache for Dott.
In the meantime, Wishaw's John Higgins will start his newest journey on the Crucible in opposition to Thepchaiya Un-Nooh subsequent Tuesday after the primary spherical draw was full.
It will likely be a take a look at of Higgins' psychological energy after dropping 5 finals this season alone, three when solely a single body from victory.
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