The Masters is snooker’s most prestigious and important invitation tournament. Only the top 16 players in the world qualify automatically – which means that it is confined to an elite field and also gives an added incentive for players to earn a top 16 ranking. Those 16 are joined by one or two wild cards and the winner of a qualifying event. Although not a ranking event, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit, earning more prize money than any other tournament except the World Championship.

The tournament was previously held at Wembley Conference Centre then moved to the nearby Arena. The 2009 Masters snooker tournament will take place between 11 January and 18 January 2009 at the Wembley Arena, London, England.

Saga Insurance Masters Schedule

• Sunday 11 January 2009
• 11am – match 7 – Stephen Maguire v Graeme Dott
• NB 2.30pm – Match 10 – Ronnie O’Sullivan v Joe Perry
• NB 7.00pm – Match 1 – Mark King v Ricky Walden
• Monday 12 January 2009
• 11am – match 2 – Mark Allen v Judd Trump
• NB 2.30pm – match 6 – Shaun Murphy v Ding Junhui
• NB 7.00pm – match 3 – Mark Selby v winner match 1
• Tuesday 13 January 2009
• 1.30pm – match 5 – John Higgins v Marco Fu
• 7.00pm – match 4 – Ryan Day v Winner match 2
• Wednesday 14 January 2009
• 2.00pm – match 8 – Stephen Hendry v Neil Robertson
• 7.00pm – match 9 – Allister Carter v Peter Ebdon
• Thursday 15 January 2009
• 1.30pm – QF1
• 7.00pm – QF2
• Friday 16 January 2009
• 1.30pm – QF3
• 7.00pm – QF4
• Saturday 17 January 2009
• 2.00pm – SF1
• 7.00 – SF2
• Sunday 18 January 2009
• 2.00pm – Final
• 8.00pm – Final

Saga Insurance Masters Prize Money

Winner: £150,000
Runner Up: £75,000
Semi Finalist: £32,000
Quarter Finalist: £16,000
Last 16: £14,000
Last 18 (wildcards): £3500

Runner Up: £75,000
Semi Finalist: £32,000
Quarter Finalist: £16,000
Last 16: £14,000
Last 18 (wildcards): £3500

High break: £10,000
Maximum break: £25,000

Total: £482,000

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