HOT-SHOT Judd Trump cruised into the BGC Masters semi-finals with a 6-2 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan yesterday.

But snooker's latest potting sensation has no ambition to copy the 'Rocket' – the Bristol cueman wants to be his own man.

Trump romped to victory at north London's Alexandra Palace to take a step closer this year's £150,000 first prize.

"I don't want to be seen as the next Ronnie O'Sullivan, I want to be seen as Judd Trump," said Trump, pictured. "I want people to look up to me and be me instead of the person who copies Ronnie O'Sullivan.

"I think Ronnie's done everything he wants to do in the game. Maybe now he regrets it (that's he's not achieved more) a little bit, but I think he's stuck by what he's done in the past. He's enjoyed himself on and off the table and he's entertained the crowds for 20 years. Everyone still loves him and, forever how long he plays the game, he will be the fans' favourite.

"But I don't want to emulate him. I want to go my own way and do everything a little bit different to everyone in the past.

"I want to create my own identity, but you've still to got to recognise his (Ronnie's) achievements and the achievements of the great players like Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry.

"I think I'd enjoy being a celebrity. The game needs somebody to be in the limelight a lot more and for snooker to be in the papers a lot more. I think there's room now for up-and-coming players to take over from Ronnie and to be part of the future of snooker."

Trump, winner of last month's UK Championship in York, had the perfect start as he raced into a 4-0 lead with breaks of 39, 66, 78 and 140.

O'Sullivan hit back with a run of 67 immediately after the restart, only for Trump, the world No 5, to edge within on frame of victory by pinching a scrappy sixth frame.

There was still fight left in O'Sullivan as he pocketed a tournament-high break of 141.

But the end was just around the corner as Trump compiled a break of 65 to win the next frame and the match.

Next up for Trump, who has now beaten O'Sullivan in their last three meetings, is a semi-final showdown with either Neil Robertson, the former world champion, or Mark Williams, a two-time Masters champion.

"Judd played a fantastic match, he scored heavily and potted some fantastic balls," said O'Sullivan. "All credit has to go to Judd because he's performed better than me on the day and deserved his victory.

"When someone's playing as well as he is, and playing with so much confidence, then it's very difficult to stop sometimes.

"All you can do is do your best. I couldn't give it any more out there – I gave 100 per cent."