Why in China tournaments...?

[bestof35]

In all rankings tournaments (but UK and World) rounds are best-of-9 and semifinals best-of-11.

Why in final is best-of-17 but in China final is best-of-19?

It´s little weird...

[JiangYu]

Because in China, the game is more popular and therefore longer matches?

[matoski]

Maybe because of the prize money was bigger than in NI, Wales, Bahrain and Shanghai

[crucible77]

bu shanghai and china was first to 10, but grand prix, the 4th biggest imo was first to 9

[1lawyer]

what does it matter

[brettski]

Could very well be that they just want more snooker played, can't see a bad thing about it to be honest.

[Lao Shi]

Just the way it is I guess, it gives each tournament its own kind of personality I suppose.

[Mr P]

Every tournament is different in one way or the other, I think it's just the style in what Chinas is different.