In the 2024 ** Cryadh Carnival Season Masters, the time points to March 6, and the world's attention is focused on the fierce battle between the legendary superstar "Rocket" "Rocket" and four-time World Championship rival John "The Wizard" Higgins.
In the course of the event, Higgins showed extraordinary strength, and in the second game that just ended, he swept the opponent with an absolute advantage with a perfect score of 129 points, temporarily freezing the score at 0-2 behind O'Sullivan.
Higgins Despite this, Higgins did not compromise easily, and his wonderful performance still retains the possibility of a comeback, and he could repeat O'Sullivan's former glory at any time - hitting the golden 147 perfect score and a record 167 points Golden Ball honor.
Previously, O'Sullivan won the championship with his amazing performance in a certain event, with two breathtaking 147 perfect scores and a dazzling 167 high score. This victory was not only a vivid display of skill, but also a manifestation of his determination to defend and pursue the glory of the championship. O'Sullivan is firmly at the top of the world with his outstanding technical level, calm game mentality and decisive ability at critical moments, and has forged his undisputed leadership position in the billiards world.
The inaugural ** Kriyadh Carnival Season Masters, as a newly established and high-standard invitational tournament, specially selected the top eight players in the world to compete. Due to his impressive ranking record, O'Sullivan is undoubtedly regarded as the seeded player with the highest call to win the championship. Higgins, on the other hand, seized a crucial last-minute opportunity to push his way into the top 10 and was lucky enough to qualify for the tournament. Such a lineup pattern undoubtedly adds to the spectacle and uncertainty of the event, and the list of players with different characteristics interweaves more unknowns and suspense, making the competitive atmosphere of the entire Masters even stronger. 
In a high-profile matchup in the preliminaries, Higgins was challenged by Qatari champion Arobedli, who was like a bolt of earth ready to be attacked, showing his thunderous momentum from the start. At the beginning, it connected two cities and established a solid advantage barrier. In the game, Higgins' shots were like a choreographed tactical dance, starting with a steady 53-point attack, followed by a shocking 117-point clearance, and his virtuosity and ruthless decisiveness made his opponent unable to parry. He seems to be controlling every red and black track on the green desktop, weaving an unbreakable maze of **grams.
In this battle, Higgins won 4-0 with his undeniable beak, sweeping Arobedley like an autumn wind sweeping away leaves, leaving no respite for his opponent in the whole process. This hearty victory not only fully reflects the momentum of his current state, but also paves the way for the upcoming peak showdown with his old rival O'Sullivan, which makes people wait with bated breath for the upcoming spark-flying collision.
Higgins faced old rival and three-time World Champion Mark "Golden Left Hand" Williams in the second round. In this game, Higgins continued his good form in the preliminaries, and finally won 4-2 on aggregate to successfully advance.
In the first game of the match, Higgins almost completed the feat of 147 points and 167 golden balls. He successfully completed 15 sets of red ball + black ball combinations, resulting in a single shot score of 147 points and a high score of 167 gold balls, however, regrettably, he missed this record opportunity by making a mistake when hitting the yellow ball.
As the game progressed, Higgins encountered a serious challenge from the old enemy of the "Seven Five Three Heroes" camp - the world No. 1 player at the time, "Rocket" O'Sullivan, in the 1 4 finals. As soon as the duel began, O'Sullivan showed a blazing attack posture, full of firepower, and broke 100 in two consecutive games, quickly establishing an unshakable 2-0 lead. In the face of O'Sullivan's overwhelming offensive and superb performance in the opening stage, Higgins tried his best to resist, but he still seemed helpless, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion about his irresistible competitive state.