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Mark Allen Overcomes Food Poisoning to Defeat Mark Williams

1/12/2026

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Mark Allen of Northern Ireland defeated Mark Williams of Wales 6-2 in the Masters first round, winning five straight frames.
Allen, 39, dropped the first frame and then leveled at 2-2.
Allen then dominated with breaks of 60, 125, and 70.
After the match, Allen said he struggled to prepare due to food poisoning and added, "I just thought go out there and give my best."

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Story summary

Mark Allen of Northern Ireland defeated Mark Williams of Wales 6-2 in the Masters first round, winning five straight frames.
Allen, 39, dropped the first frame and then leveled at 2-2.
Allen then dominated with breaks of 60, 125, and 70.
After the match, Allen said he struggled to prepare due to food poisoning and added, "I just thought go out there and give my best."