Snooker Masters 2022 has begun, know the schedule, time, where to watch, format, order of play, draw, players, odds, dates, prize money purse
The Masters Snooker 2022 began last Sunday with a packed first round of action featuring the world’s top 16 snooker players. This Sunday afternoon, reigning champion Yan Bingtao takes on Mark Williams in the first round of the tournament. However, he will encounter stiff opposition from the usual cast of dreadful contestants. Mark Selby, the world number one, begins his tournament against Stephen Maguire, while Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Jack Lisowski.
Judd Trump takes on Mark Allen, who struggled to start 2022 with a terrible showing in the Championship League.
Masters Snooker 2022 Schedule, Dates, Players, Draw, Prize Money
First round
Sunday 9th January
Afternoon session
Yan Bingtao (Chn) v Mark Williams (Wal): 1pm UK Time
Evening session
Neil Robertson (Aus) v Anthony McGill (Sco): 7pm UK Time
Monday 10th January
Afternoon session
John Higgins (Sco) v Zhao Xintong (Chn): 1pm UK Time
Evening session
Shaun Murphy (Eng) v Barry Hawkins (Eng): 7pm UK Time
Tuesday 11th January
Afternoon session
Ronnie O’Sullivan (Eng) v Jack Lisowski (Eng)
Evening session
Mark Selby (Eng) v Stephen Maguire (Sco)
Wednesday 12th January
Afternoon session
Judd Trump (Eng) v Mark Allen (NI)
Evening session
Kyren Wilson (Eng) v Stuart Bingham (Eng)
Quarter-finals
Thursday 13th January
Afternoon session
Yan Bingtao (Chn) or Mark Williams (Wal) v John Higgins (Sco) or Zhao Xintong (Chn)
Evening session
Neil Robertson (Aus) or Anthony McGill (Sco) v Ronnie O’Sullivan (Eng) or Jack Lisowski (Eng)
Friday 14th January
Afternoon session
Judd Trump (Eng) or Mark Allen (NI) v Kyren Wilson (Eng) or Stuart Bingham (Eng)
Evening session
Shaun Murphy (Eng) or Barry Hawkins (Eng) v Mark Selby (Eng) or Stephen Maguire (Sco)
Semi-finals
Saturday 15th January
Afternoon session
TBC v TBC
Evening session
TBC v TBC
Final
Sunday 16th January
When And Where To Watch Snooker Masters 2022: Live Stream AndTV Coverage
The Masters is live on discovery+.
The BBC and Eurosport will be showing the tournament in the UK.
Snooker Masters 2022 Format, Tickets And Odds
The Masters is an invitational competition open to the world’s top 16 players. Eight first-round matches are played over the first four days, followed by two days of qualifying, and finally the semi-finals and final on Saturday and Sunday. Until the final, which is best-of-19, all matches are best-of-11.
The betting odds and predictions can be found here while the tickets can be purchased from here.
Judd Trump 7/2
Ronnie OSullivan 9/2
Mark Selby 5/1
Neil Robertson 5/1
John Higgins 8/1
Kyren Wilson 14/1
Mark Allen 18/1
Yan Bingtao 18/1
Shaun Murphy 22/1
Zhao Xintong 22/1
Mark Williams 33/1
Stuart Bingham 33/1
Barry Hawkins 33/1
Jack Lisowski 45/1
Stephen Maguire 50/1
Anthony McGill 66/1
Snooker Masters 2022 Prize Money Pool Distribution
Winner: £250,000
Runner-up: £100,000
Semi-finals: £60,000
Quarter-finals: £30,000
Last 16: £15,000
High break: £15,000
Total: £725,000