European Masters snooker: Watch John Higgins, Jack Lisowski, Mark Williams, Ali Carter and Jimmy White begin title bid

The first round of the European Masters begins in earnest in Leicester on Tuesday with John Higgins, Mark Williams, Jack Lisowski, Ali Carter, Gary Wilson, Robert Milkins and Jimmy White all bidding to secure a trip to the finals venue in the German city of Nuremberg next month.

Matches involving the top eight seeds – which include world champion Luca Brecel and world No. 1 Ronnie O’Sullivan – have been held over to the finals venue at the KIA Metropol Arena between August 22-27 (LIVE on…