Alfie Burden beat Stuart Bingham 63-8 to win the Snooker Shoot Out and declare his first rating title in Blackpool.

He turns 49 on Sunday however began the celebrations early by climbing on the desk to large cheers as soon as victory was confirmed at Blackpool Tower Circus.

Burden, who gained the World Seniors Championship in Could, takes dwelling the £50,000 prize.

“I’ve had a 30-year profession and it has been primarily downs – I’ve underperformed – however tonight is an evening for me,” Burden advised TNT Sports activities.

“I might prefer to thank all my household and mates for all the assumption they’ve had in me. It is a particular second and I will cherish it.”

Bingham completed runner-up on the Snooker Shoot Out in 2014 however handed up the chance to mount a fightback from 56-7 with three minutes on the clock.

The 2015 World Champion put away a pink however was nicely extensive of the mark when going on the blue.

“He regarded so cool and calm throughout. He performed brilliantly from the beginning,” Bingham advised TNT Sports activities.

Snooker Shoot Out is a single-frame sport with a most size of 10 minutes and gamers going through a shot clock.

Gamers have 15 seconds to finish every shot within the first 5 minutes of the match and 10 seconds through the ultimate 5 minutes.