SIX legendary snooker players are set to compete in the World Seniors Snooker 900 tournament.
Let’s take a closer look at the players, prize money, and the schedule for this exciting event.
What is the prize money for the World Seniors Snooker 900?
The World Seniors Snooker 900 tournament is taking place at Goffs, Co Kildare, Ireland, with six senior players competing for the top prize.
As of now, details about the prize money breakdown are not available, but in the previous edition, the grand final winner received £10,000, and there was a £2,000 prize for each weekly win.
What are the rules for the 900 snooker tournament?
In the World Seniors Snooker 900 tournament, each match consists of a single frame, except for the final which is best-of-three.
Players have a maximum of 15 minutes per frame, and if the frame remains unfinished after this time, the player with the most points wins. There is a 20-second time limit for each shot, and players must pot a ball or hit a cushion with the cueball or an object ball on every shot.
Fouls result in the opponent getting cueball in hand, and if points are tied at the end of 15 minutes, a blue-ball shoot-out will determine the winner.
The tournament features two round-robin groups of three players each, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
Which players are participating in the World Seniors Snooker 900?
Group A includes Stephen Hendry, Dennis Taylor, and Fergal O’Brien, while Group B consists of Jimmy White, Ken Doherty, and Tony Knowles.
Stephen Hendry will face Fergal O’Brien in the opening match of Group A, and Jimmy White will take on Tony Knowles in the first match of Group B.
How long will the World Seniors Snooker 900 last?
The World Seniors Snooker 900 is a fast-paced event, with the group stages and final taking place on the same day.
Matches in the group stage are single-frame shootouts, followed by the semi-finals and final.
The tournament will be broadcast live on Channel 5, starting at 12pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Stephen Hendry emerged as the winner of the inaugural World Seniors Snooker 900 event by defeating Jimmy White in the final in December 2023.
