Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against Ross Bulman during day 3 of the Betway UK Championship at the York Barbican, in York, UK, November 28, 2019. /VCG Photo
The first round of 2019 UK Championship has drawn conclusions, in which the top two seeds from home soil, Ronnie O'Sullivan, the defending champion, and world number one Judd Trump made an easy pass to the last 64. China's Yan Bingtao beat Igor Figueiredo of Brazil and became the player with the most centuries in the first round.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, seven-time UK Champion, played against Ross Bulman and took away a 6-0 win.
The Rocket fired runs of 88, 90, 133, and 66 from the beginning and stormed to a 4-0 lead.
In frame three, O'Sullivan chose pink over a black ball after potting 14 reds with black, passing up the chance of a potential 147. He missed the pink, though, and finished on 133.
Within 80 minutes, O'Sullivan took away the victory, winning two other frames after a short break. He had an average shot time of 13.8 seconds.
Judd Trump during his match against Amine Amiri on day 3 of the Betway UK Championship at The Barbican in York, UK, November 28, 2019. /VCG Photo
Judd Trump also claimed an easy win defeating Amine Amiri of Morocco by 6-0. Trump had one break of 125 in the second frame, and no other above 50.
Yan Bingtao of China during the 2019 Champion of Champions in Coventry, UK, November 5, 2019. /VCG Photo
Yan Bingtao of China captured three centuries of 111, 121, and 127 in a game with Igor Figueiredo, and won by 6-1.
Thirteen Chinese players out of 25 made it into the last 64. With Liang Wenbo quitting for personal reasons, 12 will make their appearance in round two, which is scheduled on November 30 and December 1.