Judd Trump put Ronnie O'Sullivan to the sword to claim a first Masters title in thrilling style on Sunday night.
The Juddernaut emphatically beat seven-time champion O'Sullivan 10-4 to pocket the £200,000 first prize and lift the Paul Hunter Trophy at Alexandra Palace.
It was a huge and emotional triumph for world No 5 Trump as he won only a second snooker major since bursting on to the scene eight years ago.
Judd Trump poses with the Masters trophy after defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-4
Back in 2011 Trump, now 29, reached a first world final and scorched to a UK Championship success with his brand of 'naughty snooker'.
But since then in the biggest tournaments Romford-based Trump, despite racking up other titles, has come up short.
And in this same arena only 12 months ago he was desolate after tossing away a big lead to lose a semi-final to Kyren Wilson.
But up against five-time world champion O'Sullivan, who remains Trump's benchmark for success, the left-hander added steel and nous to his flair and flamboyance.
Trump had joked that the Alexandra Palace final symbolised O'Sullivan's 'pension plan'
This tournament in his backyard has jokingly been called O'Sullivan's 'pension plan' by tour rivals, and he was in a 13th final.
But despite a 990th and 991st career century breaks the afternoon first-session damage of a 7-1 deficit was way too big to claw back.
O'Sullivan was stopped from extending two records, his marks of seven Masters crowns and 19 Triple Crown titles.
And it was a second final victory this season over O'Sullivan for Trump, having also come out on top at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast before Christmas.
five-time world champion O'Sullivan was unable to recover from Trump's 7-1 first session lead
O'Sullivan lost 9-2 to John Higgins in the 2005 Grand Prix final - but this was one of the bloodiest noses he has ever been given in a showpiece.
This final always had the feel of a coming-of-age movie, as the apprentice showed the sorcerer who was boss on one of the biggest stages.
Trump has for so long been hailed as O'Sullivan's heir apparent and natural successor to the 'People's Champion' tag that natural flair attracts.
But the gap between Triple Crown titles,
