Although Mark didn't succeed in the final of International championship in previous season, this time he did. In the final, he met with Neil Robertson and beat him comfortably 10-5 and also made a highest break (146). But after this triumph followed a few unsatisfactory results. Despite of them, Mark reached UK championship final after a won decider in semi-final against Stuart Bingham at the start of December. His opponent was a defending champion Ronnie O´Sullivan, who won over Allen 10-6.