This Sunday in Llandudno is the final of the Welsh Open snooker tournament. A year ago, Robert Wilkins won the title after a tight 9-7 victory over Shaun Murphy in the 2023 final. The sport’s Home Nations series for this season will come to a close with the match between Martin O’Donnell and Gary Wilson.
The 64 players that played for the coveted Ray Reardon Trophy will split a pot of £427,000 at the end of it all. This amount represents the exact amount distributed in the previous year, however it is higher than the £405,000 that was offered in 2022.
And the ultimate winner will undoubtedly go away with the £80,000 top cash prize. That is more than twice as much as the runner-up, who will receive £35,000.
The losers of the two semifinal matches received a consolation prize of £17,500, while the losers of the final eight received a payout of £11,000. Suitably awarded £7,500 were the eight players who returned home after failing to advance to the round of sixteen.
A second-round exit at Venue Cymru yielded just £4,500, and those who lasted just one match in north Wales only received £3,000 for their fleeting appearance. And there will also be a bonus cash prize on offer for whoever has made the highest break when all is said and done today, with £5,000 up for grabs.
This year’s tournament has again been as significant for its location as the cash rewards though.. It has only been the second time that the ranking event has not been held at Cardiff or Newport, following the decision to move to Llandudno in 2023. The town also hosted the Scottish Open during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Just £4,500 was earned from a second-round exit at Venue Cymru, and the £3,000 was awarded to those who made a single match appearance in north Wales. Additionally, whomever makes the biggest break at the end of the day will be eligible to win an additional £5,000 in cash as a bonus prize.
relocate to Llandudno in 2023, this is only the second time that the ranking event has not taken place in Cardiff or Newport. During the Covid-19 epidemic, the town also played home to the Scottish Open.
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