Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he had "no other shot" after violating the three-miss rule with a reckless attempt that cost him a frame during his dramatic Welsh Open clash.
The Rocket scraped through an incident-packed second round match against Ross Muir with a 4-3 victory in Llandudno. O'Sullivan's frustration was palpable as he was twice forced off the table during the early stages of his match with cue problems.
The world No.1's tip flew off from his cue in consecutive frames against his Scottish opponent, causing him real concern as he took extended breaks to solve the major issue.
