888.COM GLORY FOR POKER-FACED JOHN HIGGINS
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John Higgins was all smiles after his second Crucible triumph, but revealed that keeping a deadpan expression was one of the keys to his success. After a marathon 18-13 victory against the Leicester qualifier in the early hours of this morning. Finishing just before 1am, the match provided the latest finish in World Championship final history, eclipsing last year’s record. Selby gave himself a chance of pulling off the greatest comeback in the tournament’s history when he fought back from 12-4 down overnight to 14-13 in this evening’s session and Higgins revealed he was close to breaking point. Higgins was full of praise for his 23-year-old opponent, saying: “He is a future world champion because of the strides he’s made in the last two years. 
Higgins will start next season as world number one but was more please to have emulated some of his distinguished peers in winning more than once in Sheffield. The sky’s the limit for him. – Congratulation from team ixgames