Snooker: John Higgins storms forward to last eight of Betfair Masters
JOHN HIGGINS kept cool to reach the last eight of the Betfair Masters last night.
The two-time winner has lost 10 times in the first round of the invitation tournament at Alexandra Palace, but came back from 2-0 down to beat Ali Carter.
World No3 Higgins, 37, had breaks of 117, 97 and 65 in a 6-3 win and said: "The defeats have been in my mind. You can't let it stay in your head or you'd throw your cue in the crowd."