Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Trump CRASHES OUT at first hurdle, Williams THROUGH, O'Sullivan TONIGHT
But there has already been an absolutely MASSIVE scamp - with last year's winner Judd Trump CRASHING OUT.
Oliver Lines raced into a 4-1 lead against Trump and while the Ace in the Pack fought back to 4-3, world No 68 Lines held his nerve to win.
The likes of Mark Williams, Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy have made it through, while Ronnie O'Sullivan also gets his campaign underway against fellow Englishman Joe O'Connor - that match set to start at 5.30pm.
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