Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen has no complaints after he was beaten in the semi-final of the Masters by Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace.

Darts ace Luke Humphries would probably have been watching on with a smirk as Shaun Murphy completed a 147-break during Saturday’s Masters action at Alexandra Palace. Murphy became just the sixth snooker player in the history of the competition to secure a maximum, with the 42-year-old dubbing it a “dream come true”.

SHAUN MURPHY was bugged once again as he was attacked by a wasp for the second time this week. At the start of the UK Masters final, Murphy spotted the flying critter moving about around the

Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen.

THE MASTERS final is taking place between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace TODAY! Murphy became the first man to secure his spot in the blockbuster £350,000 match after he beat

Kyren Wilson is keeping things light between himself and his Masters final opponent Shaun Murphy as the pair prepare for a showdown at Alexandra Palace on Sunday.

Shaun Murphy completed a 147 break in his Masters semifinal against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace on Saturday.

Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.

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Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final - Murphy, who had missed a maximum chance earlier in the tournament, completed only the sixth perfect break in the history of the Masters.