While much of the conversation around this year's World Snooker Championship has focused on a potential future switch of venue, there have been a few notable incidents at the Crucible in recent days.
Ronnie O'Sullivan put on a masterclass in his first round matchup, recording a 10-1 victory over Jackson Page. That match also included a rather awkward exchange with the referee.
With the second round now underway, one snooker player let their emotions get the better of them during this morning's action.
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Snooker star has furious reaction to miss at World Championship
The 16th seed Robert Milkins narrowly avoided a shock defeat in the opening round of this year's World Snooker Championship, defeating Pang Junxu in a deciding frame earlier this week.
That set up a clash with David Gilbert in the second round, who booked his spot after a huge comeback victory over defending champions Luca Brecel.
Things did not go to plan for Milkins early on, falling into a 7-4 deficit. His frustrations seemed to get the better of him during the 12th frame of the match, throwing his cue on the ground after missing a relatively straightforward pot on a red.
The groans from the crowd said it all.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒆'𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒓 😬
Frustration for Robert Milkins as he throws his cue on the floor after missing this pot 👀#CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/b3EMJbd3Wn— Eurosport (@eurosport) April 26, 2024
Of course, a move such as this one could have ended up having consequences for the rest of the match. The tip of the snooker cue could easily be damaged and affect the player's shot making ability over the ensuing frames.
Milkins would go on to lose that frame after the miss, and after falling into to a 10-4 deficit soon after, it is a shot he will look back on with some regret.
The Englishman is known to be a player that wears his heart on his sleeve, but he let his emotions get the better of him here.
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