Monday's action at the English Open descended into a freezing farce with Mark Selby left desperately clutching a hot drink in a bid to warm up.
For the first time, the tournament is taking place in the Brentwood Centre, but it could well be the last time the venue is used as well after the heating stopped working on Monday. And the nigh-on freezing conditions outside the arena were soon plaguing players and spectators inside.
Four-time world champion Mark Selby was one player to suffer, ordering one hot drink after another to clutch just so he could keep his hands warm. Selby was playing his first round match with Noppon Saengkham, and was shown on Eurosport having words with referee Tatiana Woollaston.
