Andrew Higginson, last year's shock runner-up, rekindled his love affair with Newport by beating Anthony Hamilton 5-2.

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So, for many users of Google Reader, people that love the product, this comes as a shock.

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It was a culture shock after his self-confessed "easy life" back home -- where he admits a love for the local alcohol kava resulted in him getting a gold tooth after coming off second best in a drunken fight.

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