Mark Allen lost out to Oliver Lines in the last-32 of the Northern Ireland Open on Wednesday
Mark Allen is out of the Northern Ireland Open after losing a seven-frame thriller to Oliver Lines. The Antrim cue star suffered a shock defeat in Wednesday's last-32 clash at the Waterfront Hall .
And the Leeds man earned it, winning the final two frames after Allen had edged into a 3-2 lead. Lines led 1-0 and then 2-1 before the Northern Ireland favourite hit the front following a fifth frame which lasted over 40 minutes.READ NEXT: Lynch says it's 'a necessity' rival Irish League fans back Larne in Europe
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