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Former Crucible finalist Jak Jones is back in business after breaking his hand (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jak Jones has vowed never to punch a table again after suffering a broken hand earlier this season in a moment of snooker rage.<\/p>\n

The 2024 World Championship finalist is back at the Crucible after coming through qualifying last week, impressively beating Luca Brecel in the last round.<\/p>\n

He has been given a seriously difficult test in his opener on the main stage, taking on four-time world champion Mark Selby, starting on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The Welshman is in much better shape now than he was earlier this season, when he was forced to withdraw from two events due to a broken hand.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old revealed that the injury was caused by punching his practice table back in November, something he has learned never to do again.<\/p>\n

Things could have been much worse than they were, thankfully, but a broken hand is far from ideal for both a snooker player and a dad of a young child.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I got the news straight away that it had stayed in line, the break,\u2019 said Jones. \u2018So I just had to try and not do anything silly. Although I was carrying my baby quite a lot, so that was painful. <\/p>\n

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Jones is looking for a strong end to a quiet season (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018But, yeah it healed quite good. I got back a lot sooner than I thought, actually a couple of weeks sooner. So I still get pains now and again, but it\u2019s all good.\u2019<\/p>\n

On the frustrations of life on the snooker tour, the world number 19 said: \u2018Every player feels it, whether they show it or not, they still feel it.<\/p>\n

\u2018So I think it\u2019s irrelevant if they show it, really, as long as it\u2019s not disrespectful to the opponent. But a lot of people say that I look quite calm and composed, but personally, I don\u2019t think I am at times. Obviously, the game gets on top of all players at some points.<\/p>\n

\u2018But, yeah, I\u2019ve learned. I\u2019d never punched a table before that. So I\u2019ve learned the hard way. I\u2019ll never do it again.\u2019<\/p>\n

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