We profile the seven-time ranking event winner, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen.
Mark Allen has won 11 ranking titles throughout his career including one of the Triple Crown events, the UK Championship.
His success at the York Barbican during the 2022/23 season represented his biggest career victory, overcoming Chinese star Ding Junhui in the final.
He has also claimed back-to-back Northern Ireland Open titles (2021 & 2022) as well as the World Grand Prix (2023), Scottish Open (2018), International Championship (2018), Players Tour Championship (2016 and 2024), World Open (2012 & 2013) as well the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out.
Mark Allen is currently ranked number seven on the World Snooker Tour's two-year ranking list, although he has previously reached the summit of the rankings, holding number one spot between May and August, 2024.
Mark Allen is known as 'The Pistol', with his moniker referencing his sharp-shooting, potting skills.
Mark Allen is 39-years-old and will celebrate his landmark 40th birthday on 22nd February, 2026.
Mark Allen was born in Anterim, Northern ireland, and still resides in the local area to this day.
Mark Allen has amassed £592,400 in prize money over a two-year period in ranking tournaments.
It's believed that Mark Allen's net worth is around £5m, with a large proportion of that amount being accumulated through his success on the World Snooker Tour.
Mark Allen has notched four career professional 147's, including one in the 2016 UK Championship.