An array of top stars are in action at the Masters on Tuesday, with Quarter-Final places up for grabs at the Alexandra Palace.
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The feature game sees a clash of two former Masters champions, as John Higgins faces Matthew Stevens.
Higgins has claimed the Masters title twice during an illustrious career, but the event has proved to a feast or famine for the Scot, as he has fallen at the first hurdle in ten other appearances in the event.
Welshman Stevens is relishing his return to the event following a five-year absence. He is firmly back in among the world's top 16 and will be hoping for a repeat of his run in 2000, where he became Masters champion at Wembley.
Both players have struggled for consistency on the tour this season, but are two of the game's top potters when on form.
They last met at the 2011 Welsh Open, with Higgins progressing to the Semi-Finals with a 5-3 win on that occasion.
The bookmakers make multiple ranking winner Higgins the 4/9 favourite, with Stevens a 7/4 chance with Bet365. The winner will face either Ali Carter or Graeme Dott in the next round.
Aussie star Neil Robertson faces the outspoken UK Championship runner-up Mark Allen at 7.00pm in another potential thriller.
The duo are also renowned for their attacking style and will feel they can go far in the competition.
Allen reached the Semi-Finals last year and will be hoping to make it back-to-back major ranking finals after his terrific showing at the UK Championship in York last month.
The Pistol plays with his heart on his sleeve, whereas Robertson appears more reserved while on the baize. This clash of styles should make for an interesting first round encounter on Tuesday.
The pair went head-to-head in the last eight of the competition last year, with Allen prevailing 6-4. The Thunder from Down Under will be eyeing revenge this time around.
Robertson is the narrow 4/6 favourite, with Northern Irish star Allen offering value at 6/5.
The action begins at 12.30pm, with both matches being streamed live over the best of eleven frames from the Alexandra Palace, London.
Tuesday January 17
First Round
12.30pm John Higgins 4/9 v Matthew Stevens 7/4
7.00pm Neil Robertson 4/6 v Mark Allen 6/5
Odds courtesy of Bet365
