World champ is back on the baize

After a slight lull in action this week, Monday will be see the players back on the baize, for us all to enjoy.

From Monday to Thursday next week, the Shanghai Masters qualifiers are running.

80 players will be whittled down to the 16, who will face the seeded top 16 when the tournament begins on 6 September.

It doesn't stop there either.

The PTC 3 kicks off next Friday, and Crucible winner Neil Robertson is back in action having returned to the UK. He faces Allan Taylor in his first round match.

PTC 2 winner Mark Selby is up against Noppon Saengkham, while PTC1 champion Mark Williams plays Ian Glover.

Elsewhere in the last 128, Jamie Cope takes on Ken Doherty,. Joe Swail is against Stuart Pettman, Dave Harold plays Reanne Evans, Martin Gould faces Michael Judge and Michael Holt will play Judd Trump.

The final will be played on Sunday night. Check out On Cue on Monday morning for a round-up of all the action.