Trump, Junhui and Selby get going after Allen and Higgins crash out

Judd Trump, Ding Junhui and world number one Mark Selby were today beginning their challenges at the Betfair World Championship as the seeds continued to fall.

Former Crucible semi-finalist Mark Allen and four-time champion John Higgins were both bundled out on day three of the tournament, and Stephen Maguire was plunged into a battle to survive after falling 5-3 behind to Dechawat Poomjaeng.