World Snooker Championship prize money: How much could Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy and Ali Carter earn at the Crucible

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The World Snooker Championship begins in earnest this week, with the likes of Stuart Bingham, Shaun Murphy and world No. 1 Judd Trump all set to grace the Crucible's green baize. Ronnie O'Sullivan may also compete, with the 49-year-old having admitted he will wait until the last moment before making a decision. Here is all the information on how much is on offer in terms of prize money.

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The World Snooker Championships begin in earnest this week at the Crucible with 32 of the sport’s fiercest competitors going toe-to-toe for an enormous prize pot.

From Saturday, the likes of Stuart Bingham, Shaun Murphy and world No. 1 Judd Trump will be among those gracing the green baize in Sheffield, with the entire tournament live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan may also be competing at this year’s event, with the 49-year-old having admitted he will wait until the last moment before making an announcement on his inclusion.

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The seven-time champion, who has not missed the tournament since making his debut at the age of 17 in 1993, has been absent from a string of competitions this year on "medical grounds".

Ultimately, whoever goes deep in the World Snooker Championships - particularly the person who wins it outright - will win a substantial prize pot.

Qualifying

Players competing in the World Snooker Championship qualifying at Sheffield's English Institute of Sport all receive a morsel of the £2,395,000 total prize money.

Those competing in the last 112 of qualifying receive £5,000, those who make it to the last 80 receive £10,000, and the players that make it to the last 48 earn £15,000.

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High break prize

The event has a £15,000 high break prize, which at present, Jackson Page is on course to win.

On Monday, the Welshman became the first snooker player to ever compile two 147 breaks in the same match, as he beat Allan Taylor in the third round of world championship qualifying.

He has already claimed a £147,000 bonus for the feat, a prize available to any player who makes two 147 breaks in the three triple crown events and the Saudi Arabian Masters this term.

He is set to add £15,000 to that tally should he manage to hold on to the World Snooker Championship’s high break prize.

Last 32, last 16 & quarter-finals

Those in the last 32 of the competition will each receive £20,000.

That prize money rises to £30,000 for players competing in the last 16.

Meanwhile, the quarter-final of the tournament will see players earn some £50,000.

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Semi-final, runner-up & winner

Those competing in the competition’s semi-finals will earn £100,000.

Should they win their last four encounters and make it to the final, they will double their earnings to claim £200,000.

The winner of the World Snooker Championship will win £500,000.

World Snooker Championship prize money in full:

Winner: £500,000
Runner-up: £200,000
Semi-finals: £100,000
Quarter-finals: £50,000
Last 16: £30,000
Last 32: £20,000
Last 48: £15,000
Last 80: £10,000
Last 112: £5,000
High break (including qualifying): £15,000
Total: £2,395,000

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