The post-final party at the China Open took place in Beijing ex-pats hangout Paddy O’Shea’s, but there was to be more misery for Gary Wilson after his 10-2 final defeat to Mark Selby.
The Geordie arrived just time for the start of Premier League Tyne-Wear derby between his beloved Newcastle and bitter rivals Sunderland.
And Wallsend’s Wilson could hardly watch as Jermain Defoe twisted the knife with a superb volleyed winner for the Mackems to inflict a fifth derby defeat in a row on the Toon.