Gould beaten by Trump in Thailand

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Martin Gould’s hopes of title success at the Players Championship in Thaliand have been dashed by world number seven Judd Trump for a second successive tournament.

Gould lost 6-5 to Trump in the World Grand Prix last week and suffered a 4-2 defeat against the Bristolian in the quarter-finals in Bangkok on Friday.

The Pinner potter trailed 2-0 after a scrappy opening and, although he responded to take the third, Gould slipped 3-1 behind when Trump scored a fine 76.

World number 24 Gould once again reduced the gap to a single frame with a 60 to make it 3-2 and was well set in the sixth frame.

But Trump got over the finishing line with another 70-plus clearance.

Gould had beaten world number 17 Michael White and Masters champion Shaun Murphy to reach the last eight.

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