Leeds’ Peter Lines is among 64 of the world’s top players taking part in the first Snooker Shoot Out at the Circus Arena, Blackpool Tower, on January 28-30.

Created by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn as part of his new era for the sport, this is an exciting new format in which players show off their lightning-fast potting skills against the clock.

The field also includes Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White and world champion Neil Robertson.