The inaugural 888casino Champion of Champions breaks off at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena this November, when sixteen of the world’s top snooker players will compete to be crowned the best of the best. The event will run from Tuesday 19th to Sunday 24th November in the stunning 800 seat purpose-built arena within the Ricoh’s Jaguar Exhibition Hall.
International stars will be competing for a total prize fund of £270,000 – with the ultimate winner receiving £100,000.
The players and seeidng for the tournament have been confirmed:
1 World Champion (May 2013) Ronnie O’Sullivan
2 UK Champion (December 2012) *Mark Selby
3 International Champion (Nov 2012) Judd Trump
(2) Masters Champion (January 2013) *Mark Selby
4 China Open Champion (March 2013) Neil Robertson
5 Haikou World Open Champion (March 2013) Mark Allen
6 Wuxi Classic Champion (June 2012) Ricky Walden
7 Shanghai Masters Champion (Sept 2012) John Higgins
8 PTC Champion (March 2013) Ding Junhui
9 Australian Goldfields Champion (July 2012) Barry Hawkins
10 Welsh Open Champion (Feb 2013) Stephen Maguire
11 Premier League Champion (Nov 2012) Stuart Bingham
12 German Masters Champion (Feb 2013) Ali Carter
13 Championship League Champion (March 2013) Martin Gould
14 Australian Goldfields Champion (July 2013) Marco Fu
15 Wildcard (Winner of Shanghai (or India) or highest ranked player)
16 Wildcard
Group 1 (Friday November 22)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) v Wildcard (16)
Ding Junhui (8) v Barry Hawkins (9)
Group 2 (Tuesday November 19)
Mark Selby (2) v Wildcard (15)
John Higgins (7) v Stephen Maguire (10)
Group 3 (Wednesday November 20)
Judd Trump (3) v Marco Fu (14)
Ricky Walden (6) v Stuart Bingham (11)
Group 4 (Thursday November 21)
Neil Robertson (4) v Martin Gould (13)
(11) Mark Allen (5) v Ali Carter (12)
Ticket prices start at a giveaway £5 if booked before the 5th August while tickets for the final and play-offs begin at £20. There are plenty of good value offers available and all tickets are available from www.theticketfactory.com (search snooker) or 0844 3388000.
With four players competing each day, the champions will advance from four group stages, before the play-off games take place on a dazzling final weekend. Matches will be played to unique 7, 11 and 19 frame formats.
Barry Hearn, chairman of promoters Matchroom Sport, commented; “We’re thrilled, not only about bringing world class, yet affordable, snooker to Coventry, but also to be at the forefront of innovation in the game with the creation of the 888casino Champion of Champions,
“We’ve set the ticket prices for all budgets and it will be great to see the winners of all our events, go head to head to see who the ultimate champion will be.”
More information: http://www.ricoharena.com/sport/sport-events/champion-of-champions/