Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2024 prize money: How much are players competing for in Saudi Arabia?
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THE Riyadh Season Snooker Championship will take place this week!. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump are amongst the top 10 players in the world rankings set to compete in Saudi Arabia. Rocket won the inaugural tournament back in March, which was previously known as World Masters of Snooker.
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O'Sullivan beat former world champion Luca Brecel 5-2 in a thrilling final, which saw the snooker legend claim the £250,000 jackpot. The 12 players competing will be trying ultra hard to become the first player to score a 167 break, with the unique Golden Ball featuring once again in Riyadh.
No player could achieve the unprecedented feat back in March, which has persuaded organisers to DOUBLE the prize money on offer to any player that makes a 167. But how much is up for grabs overall in Saudi Arabia?. A whopping £785,000 will be up for grabs in Saudi Arabia as 12 stars look to land a huge payday.
Here is a full breakdown of the pot:. Winner: £250,000. Runner-up: £125,000. Semi-finals: £75,000. Quarter-finals: £50,000. Round two: £25,000. Round one: £5,000. Total: £785,000. A separate $1MILLION (£792,000) will be awarded to any player who becomes the first to score an extraordinary 167 break.
Organisers have doubled the initial $500,000 they offered at the inaugural tournament back in March. Like the inaugural tournament in Saudi Arabia, a 23rd ball named the Golden Ball will be available to pot for players who are on a 147 maximum break at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.
