Mark Selby relies on instinct to survive Crucible scare against Kurt Maflin

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The survival instincts of Mark Selby rescued the defending world champion and left Kurt Maflin heartbroken as the Crucible witnessed an opening day classic.

It seemed the theatre’s famous curse was set to strike again when Selby lost five successive frames from 8-4 in front, to be one away from a shock first-round defeat.

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