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World Snooker Championship 2024 prize money: Total pot and highest break earnings for prestigious event in Sheffield

• Jack Cunningham , SEO and Live Blogs Writer
• Published : 11:04, 29 Apr 2024
• Updated : 11:05, 29 Apr 2024
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The 2024 World Snooker Championship is underway in Sheffield and there is a lot of money up for grabs.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking to lift the trophy at the Crucible for a record eighth time.

A few of the other favourites have crashed out, including last year's winner Luca Brecel and multiple world champion Mark Selby .

However, there are still some top players remaining and looking to claim the title.

And by the end of the marathon 17-day tournament, one man will walk away significantly richer.

World Snooker Championship 2024: Prize money

The total prize pot for this year's standout snooker event is £2.395million.

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This is split between the 112 initial qualifiers and steadily increases as each player progresses.

The winner takes home £500,000, while the runner-up gets £200,000.

The other two semi-finalists also grab £100,000 each.

World Snooker Championship prize money breakdown

Last 112 - £5,000

Last 80 - £10,000

Last 48 - £15,000

Last 32 - £20,000

Last 16 - £30,000

Quarter-finalists - £50,000

Semi-finalists - £100,000

Runner-up - £200,000

Winner - £500,000

How much do you get for the highest break?

In addition to the total prize pot, there is also extra money available for the highest break.

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Of course, 147 is the highest possible in snooker.

However, they are rare, so any break in the high 130s or 140s stands a chance.

Now, it does get a bit complicated because there are multiple different amounts of prize money available.

For the highest break at the tournament, including the qualifying stage, there is a total of £15,000 up for grabs.

This would be shared if multiple players achieve the same score.

If a player hits a maximum [147] in the tournament, they get another £40,000. If it happens in qualifying, the player earns £10,000.

The only player to hit a 147 this year is Noppon Saengkham, who achieved that feat in qualifying before crashing out.

Interestingly, there is a further incentive to make a 147.

If a player makes two across the Triple Crown events [Masters, UK Championship and World Snooker Championship], they will grab a whopping £147,000.

However, with Ding Junhui out, Allen is the only remaining player who can earn this extra money this season.

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World Snooker Championship prize money: Rewards for winner, runner-up, highest break and 147

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Luca Brecel and Mark Selby are fighting it out to win the 2023 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, with a huge paycheque on the line.

Selby already has some money secured this year after scoring a famous maximum 147 break – the first time it has ever been done in a Crucible final. He will share the prize for a 147 as well as the tournament’s highest break reward with Kyren Wilson, who also pulled off the feat in the first round.

The four-time world champion Selby has won £7.2m in career prize money so far while Brecel has won £1.3m, according to cuetracker.

What is the World Snooker Championship prize money?

Winner: £500,000

Runner-up: £200,000

Semi-finals: £100,000

Quarter-finals: £50,000

Last 16: £30,000

Last 32: £20,000

Last 48: £15,000

Last 80: £10,000

Last 112: £5,000

Highest break: £15,000

Maximum break: £40,000, paid out in addition to the highest break prize. The break bonuses are shared if two players hit the same total.

How to watch the final

The final of the World Snooker Championship will be broadcast on the BBC and can be streamed online via the iPlayer. It will also be shown by Eurosport and subscribers can stream the event via the Eurosport app and website.

List of winners in the Crucible era

1977 – John Spencer

1978 – Ray Reardon

1979 – Terry Griffiths

1980 – Cliff Thorburn

1981 – Steve Davis

1982 – Alex Higgins

1983 – Steve Davis

1984 – Steve Davis

1985 – Dennis Taylor

1986 – Joe Johnson

1987 – Steve Davis

1988 – Steve Davis

1989 – Steve Davis

1990 – Stephen Hendry

1991 – John Parrott

1992 – Stephen Hendry

1993 – Stephen Hendry

1994 – Stephen Hendry

1995 – Stephen Hendry

1996 – Stephen Hendry

1997 – Ken Doherty

1998 – John Higgins

1999 – Stephen Hendry

2000 – Mark Williams

2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2002 – Peter Ebdon

2003 – Mark Williams

2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2005 – Shaun Murphy

2006 – Graeme Dott

2007 – John Higgins

2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2009 – John Higgins

2010 – Neil Robertson

2011 – John Higgins

2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2014 – Mark Selby

2015 – Stuart Bingham

2016 – Mark Selby

2017 – Mark Selby

2018 – Mark Williams

2019 – Judd Trump

2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan

2021 - Mark Selby

2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan

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World Rankings Top 16

Updated after the Tour Championship – won by Mark Williams.

• 1. Ronnie O’Sullivan
• 2. Judd Trump
• 3. Mark Allen
• 4. Luca Brecel
• 5. Mark Selby
• 6. Mark Williams
• 7. Ding Junhui
• 8. Shaun Murphy
• 9. Ali Carter
• 10. Gary Wilson
• 11. Zhang Anda
• 12. Kyren Wilson
• 13. John Higgins
• 14. Tom Ford
• 15. Barry Hawkins
• 16. Robert Milkins

Framing the Game

Pro snooker players guaranteed £20,000 in earnings

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Players competing on the World Snooker Tour will definitely earn £20,000 under a new scheme introduced this season.

The initiative, which will commence immediately in time for the ongoing 2022/23 campaign and is open to all 130 professionals, has been launched in an effort to offer security to lower-ranked players.

Players will receive £10,000 in September and a further £10,000 in January, helping to ease woes during a difficult economic period.

However, the sum will be offset against prize money from snooker events, meaning if players earn £20,000 or more through victories on the Main Tour, they will have the up-front payments deducted.

There has long been a call for players to earn a minimum amount in prize money, especially after achieving professional status.

During the 2021/22 campaign, 88 professional players earned at least £20,000 through prize money earned on the circuit, with the remaining 34 competitors falling short of that mark.

To be in with a chance of winning some money of your own, check out the Bet365 links here that provide options for fans all around the world to back their favourite snooker players.

WST Chairman Steve Dawson said: “We are delighted to join forces with the WPBSA and its players organisation to fund this new programme.”

“We recognise that these are tough times for many people given the cost of living crisis and that a £20,000 guarantee provides an important level of reassurance for many players who need to plan and prepare for life on tour.

“The top stars on our tour earn vast sums, in fact three years ago we saw Judd Trump become the first player to earn £1 million in prize money in a single season.

“But we recognise that further down the rankings, there are no guarantees.

“We have brought in this new system to support the many talented players who may need a level of security to fund their snooker careers.

“Before Matchroom took control of the sport in 2010, overall prize money had sunk as low as £3.5 million and all players had to pay around £5,000 a year in entry fees.

“We have since scrapped entry fees and the prize money levels are far higher. Due to the pandemic, we have not been able to stage ranking events in China since 2019, which has adversely affected our tour.

“But we will return to China as soon as restrictions are reduced, and we are striving to create new events, as we have done with the British Open , Turkish Masters, Hong Kong Masters and World Mixed Doubles.”

WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson added: “This new initiative is a fundamental shift in the way we are underpinning the future of our sport.

“This clearly shows the importance of our new structure at the WPBSA where players are represented and listened to through their own WPBSA players body, and I would like to thank the WPBSA players board for their support.

“In addition, this demonstrates the value of becoming a World Snooker Tour card holder where we take talent retention and the welfare of our players seriously.”

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Mark Allen 12-12 John Higgins (62-39)

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Jack Lisowski 11-12 Stuart Bingham (0-60)

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Mark Allen 12-12 John Higgins (62-1)

Higgins with a sensational double! It was the only shot that was on.

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Mark Allen 12-12 John Higgins (62-0)

Nearly frame - and match - over there!

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It bounces relatively safe but Higgins springs out his seat, with 75 points to play for!

Mark Allen 12-12 John Higgins (6-0)

Allen with a great plant to sink a red into the left corner pocket and leave himself on the blue. That goes into the left centre pocket.

A little chance here to get into a strong position in this one.

Mark Allen 12-12 John Higgins

Higgins close with a long red into the corner pocket.

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Mark Allen to break in the decider.

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Allen was snookered. But he plays off the near cushion to the red, sending the ball flying across the table and right into the centre of the right corner pocket!

Dennis Taylor labels it the 'shot of the championship' as Allen marches round to the cue ball. Did he mean it? Only he'll know.

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Mark Allen 12-11 John Higgins (33-37)

And it's tense here, too.

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Murphy is well aware of the rumours but says he knows little about the venture and has not been approached to play himself.

‘It’s obviously something we’re talking about. We’ve heard a lot about it. I haven’t been approached by anybody, I don’t know anything about it,’ he said. ‘Nobody’s rung me.

‘I’m led to believe some players have signed NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) not to talk about it. I saw my name mentioned in despatches that I have. I haven’t. I don’t know anything about it and will finish this season and look to return to the tour next season.

‘I haven’t got any interest in it. As far as I’m aware it doesn’t exist. I haven’t seen anything about it. If that changes I’ll let you know, but at the moment I don’t know anything about it. It’s all rumour and hearsay, which I haven’t got time for.

‘I don’t think many of us do the game any favours talking about these things. It’s just conjecture and rumour. These people who have been approached know more than I do. I was pleased to see Judd nail his colours to the mast. He’s obviously been approached. That’s more than me.’

Ronnie O’Sullivan will not be joining any rival tour after signing an agreement with Saudi Arabia, but he has backed any players to take whatever offer they feel is best for them and their families.

Murphy can see why players late in their career might be tempted by an offer of guaranteed money elsewhere, but suggests that might show a lack of loyalty.

‘I’ve seen comments from players saying they’ve got to make choices for their families and what suits them. I think that’s right,’ said the Magician. ‘These players have had their time, maybe, they’ve had their years.

‘They’ve taken and taken and taken from the sport and they want to take even more. Good luck to them. It’s a shame they haven’t considered putting a little bit more back into the tour that’s given them so much before they run away.

‘But I know very little about it. I’d be scared to comment on it really because I don’t know enough about it. I assume these players are being paid a lot of money and who am I to say they shouldn’t be taking it. I half understand it.’

Players are allowed to play exhibition events when WST tournaments are not being held, but Murphy is keen that anyone joining an actual rival tour, clashing with WST events, should not be able to dip back in.

‘I think I’d like to see a situation where players have to declare their allegiance one way or the other,’ he said. ‘They can play on the World Snooker Tour with the majors, the Triple Crowns, the history and heritage that Judd talked about.

‘Or they can go and play on a new tour with unknown backers, people we don’t know. How long does this pot of money last? It’s a case of be careful what you wish for.

‘I wouldn’t like a situation where players can go off and then come back and play in the Triple Crown events. I don’t think that should happen. You stick your flag in the ground, declare your loyalty somewhere and see how we go.

‘Players want the independence to play where they want when they want and I really do understand that. I’m not sure you can have your cake and eat it.’

Murphy was beaten 13-9 by Stephen Maguire in the second round of the World Championship on Sunday and the Scot had a different view on any opportunities that might be arising elsewhere.

The 43-year-old said: ‘I’m only hearing it from other players. I think it’s good.

‘If somebody else is interested to come in and some of the numbers being thrown about is interesting.

‘My ears are always open, I’m always listening. I’ve not been approached, but my door’s always open. Why not? If there’s a few years guaranteed [money], especially someone like me who is having to go to these qualifiers. I know it’s my own fault, but I don’t enjoy it.

‘If there’s another opportunity there that doesn’t mean Barnsley, Leicester then I would seriously think about it. I’m listening, my phone’s always on.’

MORE : Judd Trump reveals approach from rival tour and why he snubbed it

MORE : Ronnie O’Sullivan speaks out on breakaway tour and Saudi Arabia deal

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Judd Trump would not ‘get out of bed’ for rival snooker tour after rejecting offer

• 2019 champion beats Tom Ford 13-7 and faces Jak Jones next
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Judd Trump has revealed he rejected offers to join a rival snooker tour after cruising into the quarter-finals of the world championship with a 13-7 win over Tom Ford at the Crucible.

Trump says he has no interest in the prospective LIV-style breakaway, which is understood to emanate from east Asia and requires a commitment to play in eight regular events plus a grand final in exchange for a six-figure sign-on fee.

“A few people have tried to contact me and I just couldn’t be bothered,” said Trump. “If they try to contact me or my brother I just tell them to go away. I’m very happy where I am, with the tournaments I play in. I need something with history and heritage. I need something to play for. I don’t think I would really get out of bed for an exhibition series.”

Ronnie O’Sullivan has already in effect ruled himself out of any parallel tour by signing a deal to play in World Snooker Tour events in Saudi Arabia for the next three years. Although the WST recently relaxed its rules allowing contracted players to appear in other events provided they do not clash with its own, the scale of the prospective east Asian tour makes committing to both impossible.

Trump, who said contact had been initiated in recent months via his brother Jack, believes that without the sport’s biggest names the threatened breakaway is already redundant, adding: “I don’t think there’s enough players or enough names that could do damage. I think Ronnie is the only one if he left – to be honest, I don’t think people are that bothered by anyone else. I feel like with what I’ve established in the game alongside Ronnie, if I’m staying here then the tour will be a strong place.

“For me it’s about the titles. At the end of the day everyone wants more money but this isn’t the right time for me. I’d be a lot happier winning my money rather than getting gifted it. I love playing in the kind of tournament with something on the line. I don’t want to lose and feel nothing. I hate losing. I couldn’t imagine walking off and getting paid the same, win or lose. It’s not the same for me.

“I’d love for World Snooker to big up the prize money and play for more in the future, but I want to do it with something on the line. Hopefully they can expand and take us to different territories. I’m just trying to win every tournament and get back to No 1.”

Resuming 11-5 in front, Trump fired breaks of 107 and 84 to complete his win and seal his place in the last eight for the 10th time in his career. Trump will play Jak Jones in the quarter-finals after the Welshman’s 13-9 victory over Si Jiahui in a scrappy second-round match. Jones has reached the last eight for the second year in a row and, at No 44, is the lowest ranked player left in the tournament. The result also ends the 21-year-old Si’s hopes of repeating last year’s run to the semi-finals.

Trump described his performance as average, and added: “The table was a bit heavy but I think I dealt with it, I wasn’t too harsh with myself and I was able to stay patient.”

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Stephen Maguire punched the air after winning an epic final frame of the second session of his grudge match against Shaun Murphy to take a 10-6 advantage. The pair, who have feuded for two decades over an incident in which Maguire was penalised a frame for forgetting his chalk, resumed on Saturday with the Scot holding a slender 5-3 lead.

After barely being separated for much of the session, Maguire showed his emotions when he sunk the pink after clawing back a 63-point deficit in the 16th frame, putting clear air between the pair going into Sunday’s concluding session.

Mark Allen and John Higgins are locked together at 4-4 at the first session of their second round tie. The Northern Irishman started with a break of 119 in the opening frame but both players struggled and the Scot took the final frame of the day to pull level.

Kyren Wilson leads the qualifier Joe O’Connor 6-2 after the first session of their second-round clash, while Jack Lisowski trails 5-3 against the former champion Stuart Bingham, with both contests resuming on Sunday.

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