Allen awe-struck after shock win

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The former world amateur champion booked a second-round meeting with two-time finalist Matthew Stevens after claiming a 10-7 victory over the 1997 winner.

Antrim-based Allen, who secured victory with impressive breaks of 68, 54 and 50 after Doherty made the tournament's biggest break to date with 135, believes the win is the best of his fledgling career.

"I beat Steve Davis and John Higgins in an invitation event last year but that was over a short number of frames, so to beat Ken Doherty in the best-of-19 at the Crucible is definitely my best win," said Allen.

"Going into the match everyone was expecting Ken to win, but being 6-3 up everyone is expecting me to lead from the front and win the match."