Quick Info
| Profession | Professional snooker player |
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| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Date of Birth | 22/02/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Mark Allen
Allen made his first competitive appearance of the 2026/27 season at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, facing close friend Jordan Brown in the opening round. The return followed a near four-month break from the tour, and he was warmly received by the home crowd.
Allen withdrew from the Shenzhen Open for personal reasons, extending an absence from the professional tour that began after the World Championship. He had already pulled out of the International Championship, and he had not played a match in the 2026/27 season at that point.
Allen lost his 2026 World Snooker Championship semi-final to Wu Yize 17–16 at the Crucible. He had missed a match-ball black in the penultimate frame, and the defeat ended his bid for a first world title final.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Northern Irish professional snooker player from Antrim who won the European and World Amateur Championships in 2004, turned professional in 2005, and was ranked world number one from May to August 2024. |
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| Ranking Titles | 12 |
| Current Ranking | 12 (as of October 2026) |
Physical Stats & More
| Nickname | The Pistol |
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| Handedness | Left-handed |
Career
| Amateur Honours |
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| Professional Start | 2005 |
| Highest Ranking | 1 (May 2024 to August 2024) |
| Notable Titles |
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| Maximum Breaks | 5 |
| Triple Crown Titles | 2 |
| Semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship |
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| Highest Crucible Break | 145 (2026 World Snooker Championship semi-final) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. As a young player he had trials with Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest before concentrating on snooker. | |
| 2. He is the only player to have made maximum breaks in all three Triple Crown tournaments. |
