2024 Riyadh World Masters of Snooker (4-6 March), Winner $315K, Maximum 167 Golden Break $500K

[spartan]

Yes, This is that absurd gimmicky mega money Saudi event $1Million prizemoney which introduces golden ball worth 20 points. Maximum break will be 167 and player who makes that gets humongous bonus $500K more than winner of this event. Top seeds like Ronnie,Trump automatically get into quarterfinals and guaranteed around $60K (GBP50K). Quarterfinalists just have to win 3 short matches (2 best of 7 and final match best of 9 frames) for big payday of $315K (GBP250K). Crazy good and relatively easy money compared to pool

Prize money

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2024 World Masters of Snooker - Wikipedia

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[spartan]

Day 2 Live Stream

That Mark Allen/ Mark Selby quarterfinal is real thriller! Came down to just pink and black and Allen made probably 2 best consecutive shots of the year

The 20 point golden ball placed at centre of baulk cushion can disrupt play

 

[Bob Jewett]

... The 20 point golden ball placed at centre of baulk cushion can disrupt play ...

Not for long as it's removed as soon as the 147 is off. I don't know if it's allowed to pot it as the first colour. That could lead to a 160.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Murphy left the door open there

 

[BeiberLvr]

Ronnie put the hurtin' on Higgins

 

[AtLarge]

So it looks like the second (third, etc.) guy to make a 167 gets no bonus for doing so. Those cheapskates!

 

[skogstokig]

did the sheikh promotor get the pocket template before setting this up? missed balls are whistling in like scud missiles

 

[Bob Jewett]

Two fairly good players in the finals... Strange preliminary format.

 

[pt109]

I feel the table is a bit off standard.

 

[skogstokig]

luca in DGAF mode can beat ronnie. this kind of big money seems to bring about nerves in everyone but him. but he's streaky, reckless

 

[skogstokig]

13 second average shot time and luca has taken two fast frames. 2-1

 

[pt109]

Two all with the Rocket’s single visit.

 

[skogstokig]

sheer brilliance from ronnie, and 320k $ richer. watching these two speed demons was very entertaining