Mark Selby might have won the Masters last month but the talented Leicester potter has only just begun his quest for titles.

Snooker wonder kid Michael White has been told he is too young to take up his professional tour card.

Putting friendship to one side for the evening, Anthony Hamilton finished with a flourish to book his place in the last four of the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre tonight.

Graeme Dott is not traditionally renowned as a good traveller but the diminutive Scot came within only two frames of landing the Malta Cup title 12 months ago and will be looking to go one better as he starts his Portomaso campaign tonight.