The Huya platform is providing free live coverage of the Xuzhou Superstar Invitational match between Xiao Guodong and Mark Williams.

This match is played in a best-of-9 frames format, and the players are currently in the first frame.

This event is an invitational tournament where prize money does not impact rankings, so winning or losing doesn’t matter much. Simply put, it’s a commercial event aimed at rewarding star players. The competition takes place in Xuzhou, China, featuring six top players, with only the domestic player Xiao Guodong invited, and Jelly playing just one match. Personally, I think more domestic players should be invited since we prefer watching matches involving local stars. Currently, Xiao Guodong is ranked ninth in the world, while his opponent Mark Williams is ranked fifth, making this a fairly balanced contest.