And he vowed to spend some of the money on a new Kindle for his daughter, Sofia. Selby's wife, Vikki, and daughter were both in attendance at Venue Cymru for the event. After the match ...

However, after speaking with his wife Vikki, his close friends and his doctor, Selby decided to continue playing and he won the Welsh Open on Monday by beating Stephen Maguire in the final.

So much so that it is damaging his mental health, an ongoing struggle for Selby which he has spoken out about in the past. ‘I’ll sit down with [wife] Vikki over the summer, have a few weeks ...

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