THE CRUCIBLE Curse has struck again – as Kyren Wilson became the latest victim.

No first-time winner of the in this iconic Sheffield theatre has successfully retained the title.

Kyren Wilson of England reacts during a snooker match.Kyren Wilson was shocked by China's Lei PeifanKyren Wilson at the snooker table.Wilson, 33, became the latest victim of the Crucible curseLei Peifan during a snooker match.Lei Peifan recovered from a 6-2 deficit to win

, the best player on the planet this season, had hoped to change that dynamic this year in Sheffield but he crashed out in the first round.

He embarrassingly lost 10-x to fearless debutant Lei Peifan, who claimed the last XX frames of the contest.

The Warrior is the 20TH man that has been claimed by the Curse as he departed the tournament on the opening day.

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