The 2024 World Snooker Championship is taking place in Sheffield and there’s big money to be won.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is looking to lift the trophy at the Crucible for a record eighth time and was easily successful in his opening match against Jackson Page.
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A few of the other favorites fell, including last year’s winner Luca Brecel and multiple world champion Mark Selby.
However, there are still a few top players left, like Judd Trump, Mark Allen and John Higgins.
And at the end of the 17-day marathon tournament, a man will leave significantly richer.
2024 World Snooker Championship: Prize money
The total prize pool for this year’s blockbuster snooker event stands at £2.395 million.
This amount is distributed among the 112 initial qualifiers and increases steadily as each player progresses.
The winner takes home £500,000, while the runner-up receives £200,000.
The other two semi-finalists also win £100,000 each.
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World Snooker Championship Prize Money Breakdown
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 pot, extra money is also available for the highest win.
Of course, 147 is the highest you can get in snooker.
However, they are rare, so any breakout into the 130s or 140s has a chance.
Now this gets a little complicated because there are several different prize amounts available.
For the highest break of the tournament, including the qualifying stage, a total of £15,000 is up for grabs.
This would be shared if several players obtained the same score.
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If a player reaches a maximum [147] in the tournament they receive an additional £40,000. If this happens during the qualifiers, the player wins £10,000.
The only player to reach a 147 this year was Noppon Saengkham, who achieved the feat during qualifying before collapsing.
Interestingly, there is an added incentive to make a 147.
If a player makes two during Triple Crown events [Masters, UK Championship and World Snooker Championship]they will get a whopping £147,000.
However, with the absence of Ding Junhui, Allen is the only remaining player who can earn that extra money this season.
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World Snooker Championship 2024: dates and how to follow
The 2024 edition of the World Snooker Championship began on Saturday April 20 and will end on Monday May 6.
The entire tournament takes place at the iconic Crucible Theater in Sheffield.
The BBC is showing all the action on its network, with games on BBC One, Two, iPlayer and on the website.
