SNOOKER star Michael Judge was left baffled after he was denied a pot by a faulty pocket.
Judge was attempting to mount a comeback in the fourth frame of his World Senior Snooker Championship tie with Tony Drago.
Trailing 36-24, he went to pot the blue in the left middle pocket - a simple shot.
And he hit the shot perfectly, sending the ball into the centre of the pocket.
But instead of the ball sinking into the pocket it bizarrely bounced out, leaving Judge bewildered.
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He quickly glanced at the referee before leaning over to inspect the pocket amid groans from the crowd.
Commentator Dennis Taylor reacted saying: "What happened there? That blue jumped straight out. He didn't hit it that hard.
"That is something there that it caught. You see that little bit of leather there."
His co-commentator Lee Richardson pointed out a piece of wood sticking out in the pocket, which possibly caused the ball to bounce out.
The incident had a big impact on the match too as Drago went on to win the frame and the match, defeating Judge 3-1.
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Fans were shocked by the incident with one saying: "I'm sorry but I wouldn't expect that to happen in a club never mind at the Crucible. Little bit ridiculous if you ask me."
Another added: "That’s a hell of a mistake from the table fitters. Hugely unfair on Mick. Wow!"
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And a third wrote: "How on earth..."
