Snooker season 2018/2019
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 May 2018 – 20 May 2019 |
| Tournaments | 47 (20 ranking events) |
| Triple Crown winners | |
| UK Championship | |
| Masters | |
| World Championship | |
The 2018/2019 snooker season is a series of professional snooker tournaments to be played between 10 May 2018 and 20 May 2019.[1]
Contents
Players[edit]
| Players on the Main Tour by nation | ||
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| 1 | ||
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| 24 | ||
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| 2 | ||
| 55 | ||
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| 2 | ||
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| 4 | ||
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| 10 | ||
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| 4 | ||
| 12 | ||
| Total | 128 | |
The Main Tour consists of 129 professional players for the 2018/2019 season.[2] The top 64 players from the prize money rankings after the 2018 World Championship and the 34 players earning a two-year card the previous year (excluding Lyu Haotian, who already climbed into the top 64 of the world rankings following the first year of his two-year tour card) automatically qualified for the season. Next, eight places were allocated from the top 8 on the One Year Ranking List, who had not already qualified for the Main Tour. Another two players came from the EBSA Qualifying Tour Play-Offs, two players came from the CBSA China Tour and a further 12 places were available through the Q School (four Event 1 winners, four Event 2 winners, and four Event 3 winners). The six remaining entries on to the tour were allocated from the international amateur events.[3]
Due to the disputes between the IBSF and the WPBSA, the WPBSA decided that the winners of the tournaments organised by the IBSF or any continental confederations which were not affiliated to the World Snooker Federation would not be awarded tour cards.[4] Except for the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship which had been concluded before the decision was made.[3]
New professional players[edit]
All players listed below received a tour card for two seasons.[3][2]
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Calendar[edit]
The following table outlines the dates and results for all the ranking and major invitational events.[11][12]
| WR = World ranking event |
| NR = Non-ranking event |
| VE = Variant event |
| TE = Team event |
| P/A = Pro–am event |
| CT = Challenge Tour event |
| WST = World Seniors Tour |
Official rankings[edit]
Points distribution[edit]
2018/2019 points distribution for world ranking events:[36]
| Tournament/Round→ | R144 | R128 | R80 | R64 | R48 | R32 | R16 | QF | SF | F | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Masters | – | £0 | – | £1,500 | – | £3,000 | £4,000 | £6,000 | £15,000 | £25,000 | £50,000 |
| World Open | – | £0 | – | £4,000 | – | £8,000 | £13,000 | £20,000 | £32,500 | £75,000 | £150,000 |
| Paul Hunter Classic | – | £0 | – | £600 | – | £1,000 | £1,725 | £3,000 | £4,500 | £10,000 | £20,000 |
| China Championship | – | £0 | – | £4,000 | – | £7,500 | £13,000 | £20,000 | £32,000 | £75,000 | £150,000 |
| European Masters | – | £0 | – | £3,000 | – | £4,000 | £6,000 | £11,000 | £17,500 | £35,000 | £75,000 |
| English Open | – | £0 | – | £2,500 | – | £3,500 | £6,000 | £10,000 | £20,000 | £30,000 | £70,000 |
| International Championship | – | £0 | – | £4,000 | – | £8,500 | £13,500 | £21,500 | £32,000 | £75,000 | £175,000 |
| Northern Ireland Open | – | £0 | – | £2,500 | – | £3,500 | £6,000 | £10,000 | £20,000 | £30,000 | £70,000 |
| UK Championship | – | £0 | – | £5,000 | – | £10,000 | £15,000 | £22,500 | £35,000 | £75,000 | £170,000 |
| Scottish Open | – | £0 | – | £2,500 | – | £3,500 | £6,000 | £10,000 | £20,000 | £30,000 | £70,000 |
| German Masters | – | £0 | – | £3,000 | – | £4,000 | £5,000 | £10,000 | £20,000 | £35,000 | £80,000 |
| World Grand Prix | – | – | – | – | – | £5,000 | £7,500 | £12,500 | £20,000 | £40,000 | £100,000 |
| Welsh Open | – | £0 | – | £2,500 | – | £3,500 | £6,000 | £10,000 | £20,000 | £30,000 | £70,000 |
| Shoot-Out | – | £0[n 2] | – | £500 | – | £1,000 | £2,000 | £4,000 | £8,000 | £16,000 | £32,000 |
| Indian Open | – | £0 | – | £2,000 | – | £4,000 | £6,000 | £10,000 | £15,000 | £25,000 | £50,000 |
| Players Championship | – | – | – | – | – | – | £10,000 | £15,000 | £30,000 | £50,000 | £125,000 |
| Gibraltar Open | – | £0 | – | £1,500 | – | £2,500 | £3,000 | £4,000 | £6,000 | £12,000 | £25,000 |
| Tour Championship | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £20,000 | £40,000 | £60,000 | £150,000 |
| China Open | – | £0 | – | £5,000 | – | £11,000 | £18,000 | £27,000 | £45,000 | £90,000 | £225,000 |
| World Championship | £0 | – | £10,000 | – | £15,000 | £20,000[n 3] | £30,000 | £50,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £500,000 |
Statistics of ranking tournaments[edit]
Finalists[edit]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Winner | Runner-up | Finals | Winning tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Robertson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2018 Riga Masters | |
| 2 | Mark Allen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 International Championship | |
| Mark Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 World Open | ||
| Mark Selby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 China Championship | ||
| Jimmy Robertson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 European Masters | ||
| Stuart Bingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 English Open | ||
| Judd Trump | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 Northern Ireland Open | ||
| Kyren Wilson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2018 Paul Hunter Classic | ||
| 9 | David Gilbert | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| John Higgins | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Joe Perry | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mark Davis | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Jack Lisowski | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Peter Ebdon | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 of 20 tournaments completed | ||
Champions by country[edit]
| Rank | Country | Players | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Calendar of 2018/19 Snooker Season" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Tour Players 2018/19". WPBSA. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Main Tour Qualification 2018/19 - World Snooker". World Snooker. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "WPBSA Statement". WPBSA. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Luo Honghao Wins WSF Championship - WPBSA". WPBSA. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Poland's Stefanów to Join Main Tour". World Snooker. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Ibrahim Awarded World Snooker Tour Card". World Snooker. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Ã?rdalen, Hermund. "Provisional Season Points 2017/2018 - snooker.org". snooker.org (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Clarke and O'Connor Win EBSA Play-Offs". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "2017 Chinese Professional Snooker Tournament" (in Chinese). CBSA. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "CALENDAR 2018/2019" (PDF). World Snooker. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "WPBSA World Seniors Tour". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Vienna Snooker Open 2018". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Sargeant Rises To the Challenge". World Snooker. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Grace Beats Mann In Challenge Final". World Snooker. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Brecel Wins 2018 Golden Q Cup". The Cue View. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Robertson Rules In Riga". World Snooker. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Pinches Wins Challenge Tour Event Three". World Snooker. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Pink Ribbon 2018". West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Mark Selby Defends Haining Open". SnookerHQ. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Dramatic Fight Back Gives Williams Yushan Title". World Snooker. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Paul Hunter Classic: Kyren Wilson beats Peter Ebdon for second ranking title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Mann wins Challenge Tour Four". World Snooker. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Warrior Floors Ding In Bangkok". World Snooker. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Rocket Fires To Shanghai Victory". World Snooker. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Lilley Wins Challenge Tour Five". World Snooker. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Selby Edges Higgins In Guangzhou Thriller". World Snooker. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Jubilant Jimmy Captures First Title". World Snooker. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Grace Rises to the Challenge". World Snooker. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Walker Strolls to Challenge Victory". World Snooker. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Bingham Captures English Crown". World Snooker. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Ken Doherty Claims UK Seniors Championship". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Allen Wins Fourth Ranking Title". World Snooker. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "O'Sullivan Edges Classic Wilson Final". World Snooker. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Trump Downs The Rocket In Thriller". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Indicative Prize Money Rankings Schedule 2018/2019 Season" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
External links[edit]
- Snooker season 2018/2019 at Snooker.org