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SELBY OUT-POTTED
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By
Trevor Baxter , Press Officer
Tuesday,
10 July, 2007
Mark Selby's reign as Rileyspoker.com World 8-Ball Pool champion came to an end today as he fell victim to the 'Blackpool bogey.'
Selby was bidding to become the first player in the 15-year history of the competition to retain the trophy.
But the 'Jester from Leicester' had the smile wiped from his face by 2005 winner Gareth Potts.
Selby, runner-up to John Higgins at the 888.com World Snooker Championship in May, led 5-3 at the mid session interval.
But Stoke potter Potts stormed back to win the next four racks.
Selby refused to relinquish his title without a fight and tied the scores at 7-7.
However, his break in the penultimate frame came up dry, Potts regained his advantage and then sealed victory in rack 16.
"I'm gutted but neither of us played well," said Selby whose next cue sports engagement will be the final stages of the Shanghai Masters in August.
"Even though I was 5-3 up I knew Gareth could come back. I hope he goes onto win it now."
Potts, beaten in the first round 12 months ago when defending his crown, now meets local favourite Lee Clough or Ireland's European champion, Stephen Dempsey.
"That's probably the second best win of my career after winning the world title in 2005," he said.
"In fact, it was a similar kind of match. Everyone thought Chris Melling was going to win two years ago and I'm sure Mark was hot favourite with most people today.
"But I knew a lot of the spectators from the pool world wanted me to beat him
"But I knew I could beat him, even at 5-3 down.
"To be honest I was fuming at the interval because I could have been 6-2 up.
"After the interval though I played a lot better. In fact, the standard was more in keeping with what everyone expected.
"But it's only one match. This isn't my world final.
"I've still got to win two more games to get my title back."
Sue Thompson, bidding for an eighth ladies individual title in 11 years, suffered a scare against England international Barbara Taylor.
She trailed 5-1 but hit back to win 7-5 and book a semi-final with Aussie Tanya Aitken.
Global Cue Sports 2007
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