Two-time world champion Mark Williams will be looking to book his place in the second round as his match against Anthony "Sheriff of Pottingham"
Hamilton concludes. Having won his first ranking title since at the China Open last month, Williams could be on his way back to world-beating form. Later in the afternoon, world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan starts out his 2006 Crucible campaign against the durable Dave Harold. With Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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