Maguire dejected in defeat
Speaking with BBC Sport after his defeat, you could see that Stephen Maguire was disappointed with his game today.
While his opponent was full of compliments, often we are our own worst critics and there was no doubt the Scot was beating himself up for many of errors this evening.
Playing in his first ranking final for five years, it is obvious to see that Maguire was hoping for a more positive outcome today.
Selby shows true form
Mark Selby got his hands on the Ray Reardon Trophy for the second time in his playing career this evening.
He had some gruelling matches against the likes of John Higgins to book his place in today’s final.
Accompanied by his wife and daughter, Leicester’s finest was delighted with his performances this week and finally getting his hands on the trophy once again.
Jester from Leicester scoops title
Mark Selby was a deserving champion in Llandudno.
He just could not shake off Stephen Maguire in this final, despite the Scot never holding a lead.
The final mid-session interval seemed to be the turning point for Selby as he just went from strength to strength.
His cueing and potting just seemed to take the fight out of his opponent.
Mark Selby becomes the Welsh Open champion for the second time.
Mark Selby beats Stephen Maguire 9-6
Mark Selby* 8-6 Stephen Maguire (37-0)
Selby plays a superb cut into the middle from a safety shot Maguire left him in.
He gets lucky as the cue ball rattles in the jaw of the bottom pocket and leaves him with a pink into the middle.
It is almost as if the reality of the pot puts him within touching distance of victory and misses.
Maguire then gets his position all wrong potting a red and misses the thin cut on the black.
Selby allows him another chance but as he rattles the pot it double kisses the cue ball and leaves an easy pot.
He seems to have checked out mentally now and knows defeat is imminent.