With their respective resounding victories in the semi-final stage, Ali Carter and Shaun Murphy have booked their berth in Sunday’s blockbuster final, here, we examine the latest results, final schedule, the draw, prize money, dates, timings, & the TV coverage details of the Players Championship snooker 2023
On Sunday, former world champion Shaun Murphy will clash against in-form Ali Carter at the final of the 2023 Duelbits Players Championship with the winner of this match destined to bag £125,000 alongside the coveted trophy.
Duelbits Players Championship snooker 2023 Ali Carter vs Shaun Murphy final schedule, date, time, semi-final scores, tickets and TV coverage
Shaun Murphy has beaten Kyren Wilson 6-3 in the semi finals of the Duelbits Players Championship.
He'll meet Ali Carter in a best of 19 tomorrow, live on ITV4.
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2023 Duelbits Players Championship semi-final results, score, winners, Murphy vs Carter final schedule, date, & venue
At the Duelbits Players Championship in Wolverhampton, Ali Carter qualified for the final with a tenacious 6-4 victory over Joe O’Connor. During the match, O’Connor won the first frame with a run of 68, and Carter then won the following two to make it 2-1. O’Connor struck back with a brilliant break of 79 to level the score at 2-2 going into halftime. Thanks to his breaks of 54& 86, O’Connor established a 4-2 lead and seemed as the obvious winner. However, Carter held his nerves to seize the momentum before tying the score 4-4 and after seizing the ninth, Carter hit a 79-yard drive to secure a 6-4 victory.
Shaun Murphy qualified for the 24th ranking final of his career after defeating Kyren Wilson 6-3 in the other semifinal. Murphy hopes to break a trophy dry that dates all the way back to the Welsh Open in 2020 and in the final against Ali Carter, with a top prize of £125,000 at stake, he can make amends. Murphy created an incredible break of 41 in the eighth frame to seize control and go up 5-3. After that, Murphy used the ninth to cross the finish line and win 6-3.
It is known that the final on Sunday will feature Shaun Murphy vs. Ali Carter with the first to bag 10 frames set to become the champion. Additionally, the winner of this match will secure £125,000 as the champion.
2023 Players Championship: semi-final results (25th February)
- Joe O’Connor 4-6 Ali Carter
- Kyren Wilson 3-6 Shaun Murphy
Players Championship 2023: final schedule (26th February)
- Ali Carter vs Shaun Murphy
2023 Players Championship: prize money distribution
According to known information, the Players Championship winner would receive a £125,000 payout from the $385,000 total prize fund. Instead of £30,000 for each semifinal loser, the second-place finisher will earn £50,000. Following their heartbreaking semi-final defeats, both Kyren Wilson and Joe O’Connor will return home with £30,000 payout.
- Winner: £125,000
- Runner-up: £50,000
- Semi-final: £30,000
- Quarter-final: £15,000
- Last 16: £10,000
- Highest break: £5,000
- Total: £385,000
When and where to watch: live stream & TV coverage telecast
If a fan is unable to attend this renowned event in person, they may still watch it live on Eurosport or Discovery+. On the other hand, tickets are available through the official website for individuals who want to watch this event live at the Aldersley Leisure Village. In the meanwhile, Matchroom will stream every match from this championship online.