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    Luca Brecel falls to Crucible curse after stunning comeback from David Gilbert

    by Mark Staniforth Apr 20, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Luca Brecel fell victim to the so-called ‘Crucible curse’ as qualifier David Gilbert reeled off the final four frames to claim a stunning 10-9 win over the defending champion on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

    The Belgian became the 19th first-time champion to fail to defend his title at the famous venue as Gilbert, a semi-finalist in 2019, surged back level with three successive half-centuries then dispatched a

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