It is hardly surprising that the Snooker Shoot Out fails to capture the imagination of the so-called purists of the sport.
After all, this frantic four-day green baize bonanza is effectively a madcap snooker lottery with rapid-fire 10 minute frames played in front of crowds more befitting the darts.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and John Higgins have all snubbed this one-off event that sees hyped audience members desperately calling for players to pot the yellow and players scrambling against the clock.
