Snooker scores LIVE: Luca Brecel hit with penalty as Mark Allen faces Chris Wakelin

The first few days of the have not been short of drama, and today's action looks like it will fit the bill in being another enthralling day of action. First-round and second-round matches are set to run concurrently, with s' clash with Xiao Guodong not to be missed this evening.

Chris Wakelin will also return to the table this afternoon after booking his spot in the second round with a hard-fought victory over earlier this week. He will face , who is bidding to win his first world title, having reached the semi-finals twice previously.

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