China Open 2018 - £1 million prize money

[JimMalone]

The last frame of the Brecel - Cao match was certainly a highly entertaining one.

[Hal]

Unfortunately I have to miss the end of the match, but I'll eat my hat if Brecel comes back from here. He is just not taking enough care on most of his shots this morning...

He got 4 snookers he needed, then went in-off .... sorry for spoilers, I am just not happy now.

[DeanH]

Unfortunately I have to miss the end of the match, but I'll eat my hat if Brecel comes back from here. He is just not taking enough care on most of his shots this morning...

your hat is safe for another day

[Odrl]

Unfortunately I have to miss the end of the match, but I'll eat my hat if Brecel comes back from here. He is just not taking enough care on most of his shots this morning...

[Odrl]

Solid win for O'Sullivan then. Never looked in doubt really, even though Muir did have his chances.

I enjoyed Cao's break to take a 2-1 lead on the other table, I think it was a 135, with some very difficult pots along the way. Unfortunately the match has turned into a bit of a missfest since then, Brecel in particular looks like he can't really be bothered to concentrate today.

[DeanH]

not plugged in the commentators' mics

[jonny66]

what channel is covering the China open in UK. this helps me to find a stream . Thanks in advance...

Eurosport and quest

[sharkster63]

what channel is covering the China open in UK. this helps me to find a stream . Thanks in advance...

[jonny66]

ah, £2000
:blush:

Oh, that's fair enough then.

[DeanH]

200 quid? What a joke, I'd be surprised if that covered a one way flight to China,

ah, £2000
:blush:

[jonny66]

yes, for heldover matches there is a payment of £200 to assist with travelling costs

200 quid? What a joke, I'd be surprised if that covered a one way flight to China,

[Sitting Room Snooker]

To add to this, its doing no good for the game in Canada/South Africa/Australia (old strongholds of snooker) to have them set up over here and get demoralised by ending up skint.

[Sitting Room Snooker]

I've often thought there should be a better way to structure qualifying but that could mean doing away with q-school (and who are we to argue with Barry Hearn who has revolutionised snooker as he has done with darts). But I'll try anyway... A 64-man tournament would have the top 32 in the world automatically qualifying + 32 qualifiers with events played regionally (obviously the vast majority from the home nations and China). Travelling halfway across the world for a qualifier isnt doing any good.

[DeanH]

I feel a bit sorry for Ross Muir having to go all the way to China just to play a qualifying match (which he will more than likely lose) against Ronnie. Does he get any travel money for doing that?

yes, for heldover matches there is a payment of £200 to assist with travelling costs

[jonny66]

I feel a bit sorry for Ross Muir having to go all the way to China just to play a qualifying match (which he will more than likely lose) against Ronnie. Does he get any travel money for doing that?