Significant shocks and sensational upstarts scattered the 2023 World Snooker Championship.
Early defeats for the likes of in-form Shaun Murphy and Judd Trump blasted open the seedings while up-and-comers Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui came of age.
Here the PA news agency casts an eye over the highlights from another unforgettable fortnight-and-a-bit at the Crucible.
Luca trooper
Luca Brecel can look forward to many more Crucible quests (Zac Goodwin/PA)
The Chinese are (still) coming
Si Jiahui led a new batch of Chinese stars (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Long gone
Mark Selby and Mark Allen battled into the early hours (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Home discomfort
Jak Jones provided a rare bright spot for the home nations (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Class dismissed?
Ronnie O’Sullivan, pictured, was blasted away by Brecel (Zac Goodwin/PA)