Ireland's Ken Doherty is facing an uphill battle to qualify for the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield today.
The Dubliner trails 6-3 after the first session of his opening clash with 21-year-old Northern star Mark Allen.
Elsewhere, 17-year-old debutant Judd Trump was knocked out last night by 2005 champion Shaun Murphy.
Murphy came back from 6-5 down to secure a 10-5 victory and set up a meeting with veteran John Parrott.