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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.

Draw and preview for the first major tournament of 2013 and one of snooker's 'big three', the Betfair Masters. Can Neil Robertson defend his title at the historic Alexandra Palace?

World no.1 Mark Selby has won his third Players Tour Championship event in Germany by beating a resurgent Graeme Dott 4-3 in the final of the Munich Open 2013.

Judd Trump is named bookies favourite to land the 2013 Betfair Masters title at Alexandra Palace despite his shock first round exit at the UK Championship a few weeks back.

Ding Junhui played some excellent snooker, including making seven centuries on the way to winning the Scottish Open 2012 (European Tour Event 5) in Ravenscraig, beating home favourite Anthony McGill 4-2 in the final.

2nd day of professional matches at the fifth European Tour (EPTC5, Scottish Open 2012) in Ravenscraig and former world champions Steve Davis & Ken Doherty rolled backed the years to qualify for the last 16 on Sunday.