Power Snooker - the first tournament in pictures

Luca Brecel, a 15 year old Belgian boy, walks to the table accompanied by 'Power Girl' Danni Wells, to play the first ever match in this new snooker format. His opponent is Ronnie O'Sullivan Photograph: Tom Jenkins

O'Sullivan recorda an aggregate 333-196 win over the youngster Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The VIPs in the stalls of the arena enjoy a spot of lunch during the O'Sullivan v Brecel match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... though not all the VIP tables are taken Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mark Selby is at the table against Ali Carter in match Two ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... where he pots a tight brown Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Alister Carter celebrates as he pots a 'Power Ball red' on his way to beating Selby Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Spectators watch the world champion, Neil Robertson, warming up on the practice table in the bar area Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Next up is Jimmy the 'Whirlwind' White who is accompanied to the table by Power Girl Hollie Peers Photograph: Tom Jenkins

White watches on dejectedly as Ding Junhui goes on to win the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

O'Sullivan walks to the table accompanied by 'Power Girl' Hollie to play his semi-final against Carter Photograph: Tom Jenkins

then Carter makes his way to the table with Danni Photograph: Tom Jenkins

O'Sullivan and Carter wait for the balls to be replaced in the special diamond formation of reds by the referee Patricia Murphy Photograph: Tom Jenkins

O'Sullivan lines up a shot on the pink ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... then pots the black while the stage is bathed in red light, indicating that a power play is in progress. The Rocket wins the semi-final Photograph: Tom Jenkins