2021 BetVictor Championship League Snooker _ Story of Group 3

The opening week of Betvictor Championship League snooker came to an end on Saturday evening as the Group 3 playoffs took centre stage at Stadium MK. Having got into the playoffs at the last moment at the expense of Mark Selby who lost 3-2 to Scott Donaldson, Tom Ford raced to a 2-0 lead over John Higgins in the playoff semi-finals. However, the Wizard of Wishaw fought back to force a decider which he took to reach his second group final of the week. As it turns out in elementary blue, Tom Ford is not involved in the Masters so he will drive home tonight. Regretting the missed red, the penultimate red in the fourth frame when he was on the verge of victory. Yes, his last two frames have been full of incidents and drama filled. Kieran Wilson who finished second in the group phase booked his place in the final with a 3-1 over Zhao Xingtong. Both players had chances in the final but it was Higgins who took his and eventually won the match 3-0 to join Graeme Dott and Zhou Yulong in winner's group. Really what set the clearance up was a wonderful snooker in behind the yellow. Kieran Wilson, John Higgins clearly on this evidence has a new lease of life. 67. Mark Allen, his opponent in the Masters has got no right to be intimidated by anyone, he's a phenomenal player. He'll have to set up and take notice about this performance not just today but all week. John Higgins wins the group and wins it decisively. A really good end game in the last couple of frames. He beats Kieran Wilson 3-0 and he is the group three champion. 90 frames played over the six days, lots and lots of snooker. In the end he got his just desserts because there's no doubt about it he was the player of the entire week.