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It's the first day of action at the Betfair German Masters 2013 in Berlin and the big story of the day was the surprise exit of John Higgins to Peter Lines. Andrew Higginson & Norway's Kurt Maflin also beat higher ranked opponents to progress.

15-year-old rising snooker star, Shane Castle, has been chosen to represent England at the 2013 European Under 21 Championship, next March in Serbia. 

Martin Gould won his second televised pro tournament, by beating Mark Allen in the final of the Betfair Snooker Shoot Out at Blackpool to take home the trophy and the £32,000 first prize.

Here is the draw and playing rules for the third staging of the Betfair Snooker Shoot in the Tower Circus Arena, Blackpool. Will defending champion Barry Hawkins once again take home the £32,000 first prize?

After a terrific week of snooker in what has to be the best tournament of the season so far, the Betfair Masters final takes place at Alexandra Palace today as defending champion Neil Robertson and World No. 1 Mark Selby vie for the £175,000 top prize.

Thursday sees the first two quarter-finals of the Betfair Masters played at Alexandra Palace as Mark Allen takes on Neil Robertson in the afternoon session, and John Higgins clashes with Shaun Murphy in the evening.

We have two more scintillating clashes to look forward to on Wednesday from The Masters at Alexandra Palace as a resurgent Mark Selby faces Stuart Bingham and Mark Williams takes on Matthew Stevens.

Two of snooker's box office attractions begin their quest for a maiden Masters crown

With potting sensation Judd Trump and UK Championship finalist Shaun Murphy entering the fray at the Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

Matthew Stevens is looking forward to taking on fellow Welshman Mark Williams when the 2013 Masters gets underway at the Alexandra Palace in London.

The Masters, the most prestigious invitational tournament on the snooker calendar, returned on Sunday and we have several more days of pulsating action at Alexandra Palace to look forward to.