John Higgins knocks in a classic of a Wizard dish!

71 clearance to beat Mark Allen 13-12 on the final black.

Absolutely immense.

Squealed like an enamoured little pig at that double.

#oink

Here's Kyren Wilson on why he's weighing up his options after receiving an offer to play his snooker elsewhere.

'I think it is something that players do need to think very carefully about.'

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'I've had to take medication for the anxiety, even in small tournaments, even when I'm not playing.

'When I find this game hard my life gets harder.'

Ronnie O'Sullivan on a difficult time despite brilliant results.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan and Kyren Wilson book quarter-final spots almost simultaneously.

Ryan Day missed a load of chances there in a 13-7 loss to the Rocket.

The Warrior looked good in a 13-6 win over Joe O'Connor.

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Funny old session. Pretty ropy all round, despite a fair few breaks.

Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-6 ahead of Ryan Day but didn't look happy at all with how he's playing as he left the table.

You're too kind 😘

Shaun Murphy addresses breakaway tour and warns players: 'It’s a case of be careful what you wish for.'

But Stephen Maguire is open to offers: 'I’m listening, my phone’s always on.'

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'I just thought, “you’re having it!” All my attention went on him then. He made a mistake.'

Stephen Maguire says Shaun Murphy shouldn't have poked the bear.

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Stephen Maguire wins a great battle with Shaun Murphy. Into the quarter-finals with a 13-9 win and a century in the final frame.

Looked like some nice words between them at the end.

Maguire vs Gilbert next is loooooovely stuff.

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'That was certainly one of the scars. It is lodged away somewhere deep in the recess of your mind.'

Ryan Day remembers a scarring Crucible defeat to Ronnie O'Sullivan very well.

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Jak Jones has only made 4 ranking QFs ever and two of them are at back-to-back World Championships.

'It's strange really for the seasons I've had last season and this season, I don't know what it is.'

13-9 win over Si Jiahui gets him a shot at Judd Trump in the last eight.

'I’m not interested one bit.'

Judd Trump reveals he has been approached about a rival tour and explains why his answer was 'go away'

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This Stephen Maguire vs Shaun Murphy match is brilliant.

Long final frame of the session, pinched by Maguire on the pink to give him a 10-6 lead.

Then he thumps the table and gives it the big one.

Final sesh tomorrow morning.

Judd Trump is into the last eight with a 13-7 win over Tom Ford.

On his performance: 'Average. I think we both struggled a little bit, the table was a bit heavy. Maybe I dealt with it with a bit more patience.'

Si Jiahui or Jak Jones next.

‘He will feel pressure because he’s maybe looking at the draw with Mark Selby and Luca going out and think it could be his year. It’s the hardest one to win your first one.’

John Higgins putting the pressure on Mark Allen before their huge clash.

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Scratching around a bit for material on Talking Snooker this week, but we've cobbled something together.

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Jack Lisowski gave himself a break from snooker this season and had a lovely old time.

'My life is crazy. What can I say? I'm 32. I'm single.

'I have had a gap year. I’m back now. Got to study again.'

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Si adopting the 'went too hard in the Brown Bear last night' pose.

#IDontActuallyThinkHeWasInTheBoozer

The Farmer wallops the Milkman.

Great stuff from Dave Gilbert there against a struggling Rob Milkins.

'I was confident going into it. I've found something, that's down to my mate Andy Lee.

'Out there you either sink or swim and this year I feel like I can swim.'