New 147 prize money rules

[Kathrin]

I´ve heard yesterday that the rules for the splitting have been changed. it used to be shared between the players, now it will be shared between the numbers of maximums.
some examples:
1. no player will make another one - ROS and Ali will get 50% each
2. ROS will make another one - ROS will get 2/3, Ali 1/3 (other way round if Ali makes it)

etc.

I think it´s just fair towards the players.

[Semih_Sayginer]

I´ve heard yesterday that the rules for the splitting have been changed. it used to be shared between the players, now it will be shared between the numbers of maximums.
some examples:
1. no player will make another one - ROS and Ali will get 50% each
2. ROS will make another one - ROS will get 2/3, Ali 1/3 (other way round if Ali makes it)

etc.

I think it´s just fair towards the players.

Where did you hear this Kathrin? from an official source?

[dannyd0g]

I´ve heard yesterday that the rules for the splitting have been changed. it used to be shared between the players, now it will be shared between the numbers of maximums.
some examples:
1. no player will make another one - ROS and Ali will get 50% each
2. ROS will make another one - ROS will get 2/3, Ali 1/3 (other way round if Ali makes it)

etc.

I think it´s just fair towards the players.

I hope this is true. It is only fair as you say. Plus it gives an incentive for players make another. Otherwise there would be no financial reason for Ronnie or Carter to try to make another.

[Maija]

From worldsnooker (Crucible blog):

A fan has asked how the £157,000 would be shared if Ronnie O’Sullivan or Ali Carter made a second 147. The answer is that the player making two maximums would take two-thirds of the prize money.

[Semih_Sayginer]

From worldsnooker (Crucible blog):

thanks for that Maija

quite a good rule..

[João]

Yeah, well it makes sense. And I guess they weren't really expecting to have more than one maximum.

[thinsy]

I now want a ROS and Carter final will Ali comming out the blocks with a 147 and then watch ROS going for a max every frame thereafter...

[PaulTheSoave]

The highest break prize is still up for grabs, when one makes a 148 or more. ROS said yesterday in the interview he would love to make a 155!

[Maija]

I now want a ROS and Carter final

Oh God, no. That would probably not be a very good match. Ali seems to have a HUGE problem with playing Ronnie in tournaments.

[thinsy]

Oh God, no. That would probably not be a very good match. Ali seems to have a HUGE problem with playing Ronnie in tournaments.

They practice together, that why ROS always plays well against him....

And remember that 5-2 win from Ronnie with 5 tons (including a 147)

Who wouldn't want that

[vuce]

The highest break prize is still up for grabs, when one makes a 148 or more. ROS said yesterday in the interview he would love to make a 155!

In case someone were to make 147+, does he only get the high break prize or max prize also?

[Maija]

And remember that 5-2 win from Ronnie with 5 tons (including a 147)

Who wouldn't want that

Me!

That's why I said 'in tournaments'. In Beijing last year, where Ronnie played like a tit, Ali was 3 frames ahead, needing just one more. He was totally unable to finish the match off and ROS moved in and won. That's just one example, but there have been plenty.

They've met 8 times so far, 8-0 to Ronnie. (According to Wikipedia.)

Oh, and @Vuce:

a maximum break has to be a 147 with 15 reds and blacks, or a 155 with a free ball counting as an extra red and 16 blacks. Any break between 148 and 154 would surpass O’Sullivan’s mark for the £10,000 high break prize, but would not take any share of the £147,000 maximum bonus.

[PaulTheSoave]

There is an interesting thread about the maximum.

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...hlight=maximum

And indeed a 147 or 155 are defined as maximums.

In case someone were to make 147+, does he only get the high break prize or max prize also?

[vuce]

Thanks to both

[Rane]

They practice together, that why ROS always plays well against him....

And remember that 5-2 win from Ronnie with 5 tons (including a 147)

Who wouldn't want that

I for one. As Majia says even if Carter is three frames in front of O´Sullivan he looks miserable. I prefer a final where it´s open, who will win it.