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Ding Junhui is a three-time UK champion

UK Championship Venue: Barbican Centre, York Dates: Saturday, 25 November – Sunday, 3 December BBC coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer, as well as the BBC Sport website and mobile app

Ding Junhui considered giving Mark Allen "a walkover" because he was feeling ill before fighting back to beat the defending champion 6-5 in the first round of the UK Championship.

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