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12bet.com World Open
Tournament information
Dates18–26 September 2010
VenueS.E.C.C.
CityGlasgow
CountryScotland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£502,500
Winner's share£100,000
Highest break147
Defending championAustralia Neil Robertson
← 2009

The 2010 12bet.com World Open professional snooker tournament is being held at the S.E.C.C., Glasgow between 18–26 September 2010. This is the first time that the World Open is sponsored by 12bet.com.[1]

Neil Robertson is the defending champion.

Ronnie O'Sullivan made the 73rd official maximum break during his match against Mark King. This was O'Sullivans record 10th official 147.[2] However, he had to be persuaded by referee Jan Verhaas to play the final black, as he became aware that there was only £4,000 prize money for a maximum break in the tournament and planned to end his break at 140.[3]

Prize fund

Field

The field of the tournament of 128 people was as follows:[5][6]

Draw

Qualifying rounds

The first two rounds took place between 21 and 23 August 2010 at the World Snooker Academy, Sheffield. Eleven selected round three matches were held over until the start of the tournament in Glasgow, the rest took place at the Academy on 24 August. All matches were best of 5 frames. All times are BST.[17][18][19]

Round 1

All amateurs and players ranked 65–96 entered at this stage.

Round 2

Players ranked 33–64 entered at this stage.

Round 3

The top 32 players in the rankings entered the tournament at this stage.[20][21]

Main rounds

Matches are played be on a roll-on/roll-off basis. Play will start at the allocated time each day with a 15 minute interval between matches. The evening session will not start before the time indicated on the format.

The draw up to and including the semi-finals are made on a random basis. All matches up to and including the semi-finals are be best of 5 frames and the final will be best of 9 frames. All times are BST.[5][20][21][22]

Last 32

Last 16


Century breaks

References

  1. ^ "12bet.com Takes On The World Through Sponsorship Of Snooker's World Open". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Perfect Ten For Ronnie". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Ronnie O'Sullivan hits cheeky 147 break in World Open". BBC Sport. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Prize Money". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "World Open" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  6. ^ "World Open Qualifiers Line-Up Complete". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "World Open – Rileys Winners". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  8. ^ a b "World Open Spots For Baird And Norbury". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  9. ^ "The Eagle Has Landed". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  10. ^ "Devaney Earns World Open Spot". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  11. ^ a b c "Finn, Gokool And MacGillivray Through To Sheffield". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  12. ^ "Joy For Julian". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  13. ^ "Mann edges nearer to World Open spot". thisissuttoncoldfield.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  14. ^ "McGouran Shows Northern Sou". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  15. ^ "Jans And Rizzuti Handed World Open Slots". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  16. ^ "Brecel And Walker Handed World Open Slots". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  17. ^ "World Open Qualifying Format". WPBSA. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  18. ^ "World Open Qualifiers Drawsheet". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  19. ^ "2010 World Open qualifying rounds results". Global Snooker. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  20. ^ a b "World Open Format". WPBSA. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  21. ^ a b c "2010 World Open results". Global Snooker. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  22. ^ "World Open Drawsheet". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  23. ^ "Century Breaks". Global Snooker. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  24. ^ "Robertson_On_Target_For_World_Double". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 23 September 2010.

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