Shaun Murphy reveals how he’ll spend £365k Masters prize money after winning biggest payday of snooker career
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MASTERS champion Shaun Murphy has revealed how he'll spend his £365,000 prize money - the biggest pay packet of his career. Murphy hit four magical centuries in a 10-7 final victory over reigning world champion Kyren Wilson in North London. The Magician earned the biggest payday of his career as he won a first Masters crown for 10 years.
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The 42-year-old revealed how he plans to treat himself and splash the cash on those closest to him. Murphy told SunSport: "Well it's my other half's birthday today. "So she's had to sacrifice her birthday and put that on standby. We are going out tomorrow.
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"I can't tell you what we're doing because it's a surprise, even she doesn't know yet, but tomorrow will be a good day.". Twice divorced Murphy's current partner, Jo, is often seen supporting the Magician at snooker events all around the world. She was with him all the way for his stunning triumph at Ally Pally on Sunday.
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He also landed a £15,000 bonus for the maximum break of 147 in the semi-final against Mark Allen on Sunday. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. He hit four more centuries against Wilson, before the current world champion fought back from a four-frame deficit to trail 8-7.
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But Murphy held his nerve and cut an emotional figure as he was presented with the Paul Hunter Trophy for the first time in a decade. He told SunSport: "When I took up snooker as an eight-year-old boy, I dreamt of moments like this and I've been really lucky with the game.
