2010–11 snooker season explained

Tournaments:39 (8 ranking events)
Uk: John Higgins
Masters: Ding Junhui
Worldchamps: John Higgins
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The 2010–11 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 20 May 2010 and 2 May 2011. The German Masters was the first ranking tournament in Germany since the 1997/1998 season.[1] The Grand Prix was renamed to World Open,[2] and the format of the tournament was changed with 32 amateurs joining the Main Tour professionals.[3] The Players Tour Championship minor-ranking series was introduced to the calendar. These events were open to amateurs and professionals with a separate Order of Merit. The top 24 in the Order of Merit qualified for the Finals, which was a ranking event.[4] The Premier League was for the first time part of the Main Tour. The Jiangsu Classic was renamed to the Wuxi Classic,[5] and other events were introduced to the calendar: the new cue sport Power Snooker,[6] the World Seniors Championship,[7] and Snooker Shoot Out.[8] The Scottish Professional Championship was held for the first time since 1989.[9]

At the end of the season John Higgins was named the World Snooker Player of the Year and the Snooker Writers Player of the Year, Judd Trump the Fans Player of the Year, Mark Williams the Players Player of the Year and Jack Lisowski the Rookie of the Year. Judd Trump received the "Performance of the Year" for winning his first ranking event, the China Open and reaching the final of the World Championship. "The Magic Moment" award has gone to Rory McLeod for his "thrilling" win against Tony Drago at the Snooker Shoot-Out. Joe Davis, Fred Davis, John Pulman, Ray Reardon, John Spencer, Alex Higgins, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry were inducted into the Hall of Fame.[10]

New professional players

Countries

Note: new means in these case, that these players were not on the 2009/2010 professional Main Tour.[11]

NGB nominations
  • From PIOS Tour[12]
    • WPBSA Wildcard

    Calendar

    The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.[13] [14]

    World Snooker Tour

    StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
    3 Jun6 JunWuxi ClassicWuxi City Sports Park Stadium in Wuxi, China9–8[15]
    24 Jun27 JunPlayers Tour Championship – Event 1World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–0[16]
    8 Jul11 JulPlayers Tour Championship – Event 2World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–3[17]
    18 Jul25 JulSix-red World ChampionshipMontien Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand8–6[18]
    6 Aug8 AugPlayers Tour Championship – Event 3World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–0[19]
    14 Aug16 AugPlayers Tour Championship – Event 4World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–3[20]
    26 Aug29 AugEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 1[21] Stadthalle in Fürth, Germany4–3[22]
    6 Sep12 SepShanghai MastersShanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China10–7[23]
    18 Sep26 SepWorld OpenS.E.C.C. in Glasgow, Scotland5–1[24]
    30 Sep3 OctEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 2[25] Boudewijn Seapark in Bruges, Belgium4–2[26]
    7 Oct10 OctPlayers Tour Championship – Event 5World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–1[27]
    14 Oct17 OctPlayers Tour Championship – Event 6World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England4–3[28]
    22 Oct24 OctEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 3[29] Walter Kobel Sporthalle in Rüsselsheim, Germany4–0[30]
    28 Oct31 OctEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 4[31] South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, England4–2[32]
    12 Nov14 NovEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 5[33] Sparkassen Arena in Hamm, Germany4–2[34]
    19 Nov21 NovEuro Players Tour Championship – Event 6[35] Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn in Prague, Czech Republic4–3 [36]
    8 Sep28 NovPremier LeaguePotters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, England7–1[37]
    4 Dec12 DecUK ChampionshipTelford International Centre in Telford, England10–9[38]
    9 Jan16 JanMastersWembley Arena in London, England10–4 [39]
    28 Jan30 JanSnooker Shoot OutCircus Arena in Blackpool, England1–0[40]
    2 Feb6 FebGerman MastersTempodrom in Berlin, Germany9–7[41]
    14 Feb20 FebWelsh OpenNewport Centre in Newport, Wales9–6[42]
    17 Mar20 MarPlayers Tour Championship FinalsThe Helix in Dublin, Ireland4–0[43]
    3 Jan24 MarChampionship LeagueCrondon Park Golf Club in Stock, England3–1[44]
    28 Mar3 AprChina OpenBeijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China10–8[45]
    16 Apr2 MayWorld Snooker ChampionshipCrucible Theatre in Sheffield, England18–15[46]
    Ranking event
    Minor-ranking event
    Non-ranking event

    World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association

    StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
    25 SepWytech MastersNorth East Derbyshire Snooker Centre in Chesterfield, England3–1[47]
    26 SepUK Ladies ChampionshipNorth East Derbyshire Snooker Centre in Chesterfield, England3–0[48]
    30 OctEast Anglian ChampionshipCambridge Snooker Centre in Cambridge, England3–0[49]
    27 NovBritish OpenPot Black Sports Bar in Bury St Edmunds, England3–1[50]
    12 FebSouthern ClassicJesters Snooker in Swindon, England3–0[51]
    12 MarConnie Gough MemorialFareham Snooker Club in Fareham, England3–0[52]
    8 Apr13 AprWorld Ladies ChampionshipPot Black Sports Bar in Bury St Edmunds, England5–1[53]

    Other events

    StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
    20 May24 MayAustrian OpenBRP-Rotax-Halle in Wels, Austria6–4[55]
    17 Jun20 JunPink RibbonSouth West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, England6–5[56]
    16 Jul18 JulChinese ClassicBeijing University Students Gymnasium in Beijing, China5–3[57]
    19 Jul25 JulBeijing International ChallengeBeijing University Students Gymnasium in Beijing, China9–3[58]
    23 Jul25 JulVienna Snooker OpenTheater Dschungel in Vienna, Austria5–4[59]
    24 Jul25 JulIrish ClassicCelbridge Snooker Club in Kildare, Ireland5–1[60]
    11 Oct20 OctPaul Hunter English OpenNorthern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England6–4[61]
    18 Oct20 OctAsian GamesAsian Games Town Gymnasium in Guangzhou, China4–2[62]
    30 OctPower SnookerindigO2 in London, England[63] [64]
    10 Mar13 MarHainan ClassicBoao Conference Center in Boao, China7–2[65]
    11 Apr14 AprScottish Professional ChampionshipLucky Break Snooker Club in Clydebank, Scotland6–1[66]

    Official rankings

    See main article: Snooker world rankings 2010/2011.

    Seeding revision 1

    No.Ch.NamePoints[67]
    1 57820
    2 48405
    3 47835
    4 46620
    5 40975
    6 40495
    7 38655
    8 37699
    9 35445
    10 35380
    11 33785
    12 33410
    13 30890
    14 29635
    15 29085
    16 28065

    Seeding revision 2

    No.Ch.NamePoints[68]
    1 54190
    2 48600
    3 46470
    4 45000
    5 44160
    6 43910
    7 43845
    8 43370
    9 38775
    10 34570
    11 34000
    12 33935
    13 33110
    14 32178
    15 31755
    16 31480

    Seeding revision 3

    No.Ch.NamePoints[69]
    1 54320
    2 52940
    3 48755
    4 46480
    5 46085
    6 45645
    7 45340
    8 43780
    9 41480
    10 37450
    11 36525
    12 34880
    13 33975
    14 33360
    15 31500
    16 30605

    Seeding revision 4

    No.Ch.NamePoints[70]
    1 59320
    2 55680
    3 52340
    4 50345
    5 49580
    6 47780
    7 46185
    8 45440
    9 41250
    10 40980
    11 38425
    12 37980
    13 36460
    14 36000
    15 32950
    16 32400

    World ranking points

    See main article: Snooker world ranking points 2010/2011.

    Points distribution

    2010/2011 Points distribution for world ranking and minor-ranking events[71]

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    Shanghai Masters–560910126016101960–26603500448056007000
    Seeded loser–280455630805980––––––
    World OpenUnseeded loser9101260–1610–1960–26603500448056007000
    Seeded loser455630–805––––––––
    UK ChampionshipUnseeded loser–6401040144018402240–30404000512064008000
    Seeded loser–3205207209201120––––––
    German MastersUnseeded loser–650–90011501400–19002500320040005000
    Seeded loser–325–450575700––––––
    Welsh OpenUnseeded loser–40065090011501400–19002500320040005000
    Seeded loser–200325450575700––––––
    China OpenUnseeded loser–560910126016101960–26603500448056007000
    Seeded loser–280455630805980––––––
    Regular events–––360–560–7601000128016002000
    Finals––––––84011401500192024003000
    Unseeded loser–8001300180023002800–380050006400800010000
    Seeded loser–40065090011501400––––––

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Turner. Chris. Major European Tournaments. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 31 December 2010.
    2. Web site: Buzás. Gábor. A szezon második kínai tornája. Eurosport HU. 10 July 2012. hu.
    3. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Open. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150027/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/worldopen.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    4. Web site: Turner. Chris. Players Tour Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160355/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ptc.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    5. Web site: Turner. Chris. China International, China Open, Shanghai Masters, Jiangsu/Wuxi Classic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155144/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/China.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    6. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events First held from 2000 onwards. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155703/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc4.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    7. Web site: Turner. Chris. Masters/Seniors Snooker (over 40s). https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150047/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/seniors.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    8. Web site: Turner. Chris. One Frame Shoot-Out. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150057/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Shootout.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    9. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
    10. Web site: Higgins Voted Player Of Year. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 10 July 2012. 7 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110511191326/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2354226,00.html. 11 May 2011.
    11. Web site: The Tour 2010/2011 Season Provisional Qualifying Criteria. worldsnooker.com. 15 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100215123108/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20The%20Tour%20Qualifying%20Criteria%202010-2011.pdf . February 15, 2010 .
    12. Web site: 2009–10 PIOS Rankings. Global Snooker. 22 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083353/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-Rankings-2009-to-10.asp. 6 October 2014. dead.
    13. Web site: Tournament Calendar 2010/2011. Snooker.org. 25 November 2011.
    14. Web site: Finals 2010/2011. Snooker.org. 8 December 2010.
    15. Web site: 2010 Wuxi Classic. Global Snooker. 6 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100602074746/http://www.global-snooker.com/2010-Wuxi-Classic-Snooker-China-Results.asp. 2 June 2010. dead.
    16. Web site: Star Xing Pai PTC 1 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    17. Web site: Star Xing Pai PTC 2 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    18. Web site: Sangsom 6Red World Championships 2010. Cue Sports India. 27 March 2011.
    19. Web site: Star Xing Pai PTC 3 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    20. Web site: Star Xing Pai PTC 4 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    21. Event also known as the 2010 Paul Hunter Classic
    22. Web site: Euro PTC1 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    23. Web site: Roewe Shanghai Masters (2010). Snooker.org. 25 November 2011.
    24. Web site: 12BET.com World Open (2010). Snooker.org. 25 November 2011.
    25. Event also known as the 2010 Brugge Open
    26. Web site: Euro PTC 2 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    27. News: Star Xing Pai PTC 5 (2010). www.snooker.org. 10 October 2010.
    28. Web site: Star Xing Pai PTC 6 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    29. Event also known as the 2010 Rhein-Main Masters and the 2010 Rüsselsheim Cup
    30. Web site: Euro PTC 3 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    31. Event also known as the 2010 MIUS Cup
    32. Web site: Euro PTC 4 (2010). Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    33. Event also known as the 2010 Ruhr Championship
    34. Web site: Euro PTC 5 (2010). Snooker.org. 20 November 2010.
    35. Event also known as the 2010 Prague Classic
    36. Web site: Euro PTC 6 (2010). Snooker.org. 19 November 2010.
    37. Web site: Party Casino Premier League (2010). Snooker.org. 25 November 2011.
    38. Web site: 12BET.com UK Championship (2010). Snooker.org. 23 November 2010.
    39. Web site: The Masters (2011). Snooker.org. 17 December 2010.
    40. Web site: Caesarscasino.com World Snooker Shoot Out (2011). Snooker.org. 20 January 2011.
    41. Web site: German Masters (2011). Snooker.org. 24 January 2011.
    42. Web site: Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open (2011). Snooker.org. 3 January 2011.
    43. Web site: PTC Finals (2011). Snooker.org. 22 December 2010.
    44. Web site: Championship League – Winners Group (2011). Snooker.org. 24 March 2011.
    45. Web site: China Open (2011). Snooker.org. 23 February 2011.
    46. Web site: Betfred.com World Championship (2011). Snooker.org. 23 February 2011.
    47. Web site: 2010 Wytech Masters - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    48. Web site: 2010 UK Ladies Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    49. Web site: 2010 East Anglian Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    50. Web site: 2010 British Open - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    51. Web site: 2011 Southern Classic - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    52. Web site: 2011 Connie Gough Memorial - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    53. Web site: 2011 World Ladies Snooker Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    54. Web site: Wyldecrest Park Homes World Seniors Championship (2010). Snooker.org. 7 November 2010.
    55. Web site: 2010 Austrian Open. Global Snooker. 25 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111110160617/http://www.global-snooker.com/2010-Austrian-Open-Snooker-Results.asp. 10 November 2011. dead.
    56. Web site: 2010 Pink Ribbon Pro-Am. Global Snooker. 25 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120813201022/http://www.global-snooker.com/pro-am-pink-ribbon-pro-am-2010-results.asp. 13 August 2012. dead.
    57. Web site: BTV International 2010, 19–25 июля, Китай. Top-Snooker.com. 8 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100926232824/http://www.top-snooker.com/tournament/others/148. 2010-09-26. dead.
    58. Web site: BTV International 2010, 19–25 июля, Китай. Top-Snooker.com. 8 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100926232824/http://top-snooker.com/tournament/others/148. 26 September 2010. dead.
    59. Web site: Vienna Snooker Open 2010. 7 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813020718/http://www.viennasnookeropen.at/frmCONTENT/index.php. 13 August 2014.
    60. Web site: Global Snooker. 2010 Lucan Racing Irish Classic. 25 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120612132252/http://www.global-snooker.com/2010-lucan-racing-irish-classic-snooker.asp. 12 June 2012. dead.
    61. Web site: 2010 Paul Hunter English Open. Global Snooker. 25 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111110165320/http://www.global-snooker.com/international-england-paul-hunter-english-open-2010-main.asp. 10 November 2011. dead.
    62. Web site: 2010 Asian Games Results. 9 January 2018.
    63. This format was based on points. O'Sullivan won 572–258.
    64. Web site: Power Snooker (2010). Snooker.org. 31 October 2010.
    65. Web site: Chinalife Xingpai Hainan Classic (2011). Snooker.org. 25 November 2011.
    66. Web site: Scottish Professional Championship (2011). Snooker.org. 3 September 2011.
    67. Web site: Ardalen . Hermund . Provisional World Rankings 2010/2011 . Snooker.org . 2010 . 2 December 2010.
    68. Web site: worldsnooker.com. World rankings after EPTC2. 4 October 2010. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. PDF. 2 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101011184643/http://www.worldsnooker.com/site_files/Rankings%20after%20EPTC2.xlsx.pdf. 11 October 2010.
    69. Web site: worldsnooker.com. World rankings after UK Championship. 13 December 2010. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. PDF. 15 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110125024035/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/40/65/0,,13165~156992,00.pdf. 25 January 2011. live.
    70. Web site: worldsnooker.com. World rankings after Welsh Open. 21 February 2011. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. PDF. 21 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110304150414/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/11/6d/0,,13165~158993,00.pdf. 4 March 2011. live.
    71. Web site: The Tour Provisional Ranking Points Schedule 2010/2011 Season. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. DOC. 27 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100821055932/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Tour%20Points%20Schedule.doc. 21 August 2010.

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