39 h. ago World Snooker Championship winner blew £500K earnings straight away on one purchase

After winning £500,000 by emerging from the World Snooker Championship as the winner, Kyren Wilson knew exactly where he wanted to put his winnings

Economics

40 h. ago Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

WPBSA chair: ‘Someone has to say this is snooker’s time’Zhao Xintong’s world title win could aid prospectsThe head of snooker’s governing body believes Zhao Xintong’s coronation as world champion could prove to be one of the most significant moments in the sport’s history as the game now targets entry into the Olympic Games in 2032.Zhao became the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship on Monday, defeating Mark Williams to cap a remarkable comeback, nine months after returning to the sport from a 20-month suspension for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Continue reading...

Sport

41 h. ago World Snooker Championship winner blew £50,000 on ‘silly' purchase after Crucible victory

Dennis Taylor won the World Snooker Championship in 1985, beating Steve Davis in the final at the Crucible, and spent a huge sum of money on a lavish purchase

Economics

43 h. ago World Snooker Championship winner blew millionaire status despite £500,000 payday

Luca Brecel became one of the most surprising World Snooker Championship winners of all time and was a millionaire, but spent his money on fast cars

Economics

59 h. ago World snooker championship prize money: How much winner and finalist get paid

There is a handsome reward for achieving the highest break.

Sport

62 h. ago Prize money for World Snooker Championship final and how much winner will bank

The curtain comes down on an absorbing World Snooker Championship on Monday night, with Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong playing for a huge top prize at the Crucible

Economics

1 week ago Mark Selby knocked out in huge World Snooker Championship shock

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mark Selby fumes at ‘pathetic’ display in World Snooker Championship upset

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel also recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘I was expecting to win’: Luca Brecel fights back to deny Ryan Day at Crucible

2o23 champion recovers from 5-1 down to win 10-7Chris Wakelin leads Mark Allen 6-2 in second roundLuca Brecel completed an impressive comeback to beat Ryan Day 10-7 and avoid becoming the latest former champion to exit the World Snooker Championship at the first-round stage.The 2023 winner looked in danger of joining the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, in crashing out when he found himself 5-1 down to Day during the first session. But Brecel won the final three frames on Wednesday to make it 5-4 and get himself right back in the match. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago John Higgins already knows exactly what Ronnie O’Sullivan thinks about him

Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for an eighth World Snooker Championship title on Tuesday and could meet four-time winner John Higgins in the Crucible decider next month

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2 w. ago How much does the winner of the World Snooker Championship 2025 get? Full prize money and trophy explained

It’s a pretty lucrative business winning the World Snooker Championship.

Politics

3 w. ago Snooker World Championship 2025 Prize Money: How much the winner gets, format, how to watch on TV

It’s not long until the world’s best snooker players battle it out on the baize in Sheffield.

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