in-off
Britishnoun
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A fortunate in-off, followed by an immediate tactical error and foul from Allen, saw Hawkins establish a 3-0 lead with a wonderful century and when Allen missed a brown to the top right corner it enabled Hawkins to pinch a nervy fourth frame.
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But Jones made a determined fightback by taking four of the next five frames, which included Selby compiling a stunning 137 clearance, and he clinched the match after Jones went in-off into the corner pocket.
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After collecting two scrappy frames, he made a 79 to get back to 11-8 and further reduced his arrears by pinching the final frame before the mid-session interval after capitalising on a Wilson in-off.
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But Ben Davies' 25 yard finish in-off the post ensured Spurs regained the lead before Harry Kane lashed home his side's third goal.
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He led 3-0 and could have taken the fourth frame too, but went in-off into the middle pocket after potting the black to allow Hawkins to get on the scoreboard.
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