Ronnie O’Sullivan launched a startling attack on the state of professional snooker after edging into the quarter-finals of the Masters at Wembley.

Stephen Maguire fought back from 5-2 down to knock out fellow Scot Graeme Dott 6-5 in the first round of the Masters at Wembley.

NEW world champion Graeme Dott admitted he was on the verge of quitting snooker only two and a half years ago claiming: “I was hating the game.”

Steve Davis clung onto Robin Hull’s coat-tails at Newport today but the six-times world champion remains in real danger of missing out on a Crucible appearance for only the second time in 24 years.