At the Masters just a month ago, Marl Allen advanced to the semi-finals, while Mark Selby was dumped out in the first round by Mark King.
But the roles were reversed today in Berlin.
Selby looked in fine nick as he cruised past Shoot-Out champion Nigel Bond 5-1.
While Bond's bubble has burst, it's great to see the Jester back winning games. He's had a bad start to 2011, but will be looking to make his mark now.
On the other hand, Allen, a player who has been in superb form for a while now, lost out in the first round to fellow Northern Irelander Joe Swail 5-3.
He also suffered and early Shoot-Out exit. It looks to me as if the hangover of his Masters semi-final collapse against Marco Fu, may be lingering.
Ding is carrying on his fine form that saw him lift the Masters trophy though. A 5-1 winner against Matthew Stevens, he seems on a mission to win trophies since the turn of the year.
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