Mark Allen (snooker player)

Northern Irish professional snooker player

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Mark Allen is a Northern Irish professional snooker player from Antrim. He won the European and World Amateur Championship in 2004 and turned professional in 2005. Allen entered the world top 16 after only three seasons. He lifted his first ranking title at the 2012 World Open, defeating Stephen Lee 10–1 in the final; he has since won a career total of 11 ranking titles. He has won two Triple Crown titles—he defeated Kyren Wilson 10–7 to win the 2018 Masters and Ding Junhui by the same score to win the 2022 UK Championship—and has twice reached the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship, in 2009 and 2023.

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Allen falls to Wu in German Masters Northern Ireland's Mark Allen loses 5-4 to Wu Yize in the second round of the German Masters in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Murphy makes 147 break in Masters semi-final win Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2025
'He made it look easy!' - Murphy makes 147 maximum break Watch the best shots from Shaun Murphy's 147 in his semi-final match against Mark Allen - only the sixth maximum break in the history of the tournament. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2025

Murphy attacked by wasp at Masters Watch the moment a wasp chases Shaun Murphy during his Masters semi-final match against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2025
Allen beats O'Sullivan & Brecel to win Riyadh title Mark Allen beats Luca Brecel to win the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship and claim his first title of the season. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2024
Allen suffers agonising Scottish Open semi-final defeat Mark Allen suffers an agonising defeat in the semi-finals of the Scottish Open as he loses 6-5 to China's Lei Peifan after leading 5-2. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2024

Three centuries help Allen seal Scottish Open semi spot Mark Allen compiles three centuries to beat Noppon Saengkham 5-2 and advance to the semi-finals of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2024
Allen beats Lisowski to reach Scottish Open last eight Mark Allen edges out Jack Lisowski 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2024
Allen compiles three tons to advance in Scottish Open Northern Ireland's Mark Allen defeats Ryan Day 4-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2024
Allen battles past Page at UK Championship Former winner and world number three Mark Allen moves into the last 16 of the UK Championship in York with a hard-fought victory over Wales' Jackson Page. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2024

Xiao beats defending champion Allen to reach semis Xiao Guodong defeats 2023 winner Mark Allen 6-3 as he moves into the final of the Champion of Champions in Bolton. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2024
Defending champion Allen defeats Jones to progress Defending champion Mark Allen advances to the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions tournament by beating Jak Jones 6-4 in the Group One final. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2024
Allen begins defence with victory over Figueiredo Mark Allen begins the defence of his Champion of Champions title with a 4-2 group semi-final win over World Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2024	Allen makes 147 after saying table should be 'burned' Mark Allen makes a 147 maximum break at the British Open, having previously said the tables at the tournament should be "burned". BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2024