Championship League Snooker will lastly crown its champion on Friday on the Morningside Enviornment in Leicester.
The four-week lengthy event will enter the ultimate day with simply eight gamers remaining and the 2023/24 season-opening rating title on the road.
Judd Trump, a three-time winner of the invitational model of Championship League Snooker, had been the favorite.
However the Englishman bowed out in Stage Two on Thursday, with Cao Yupeng topping the round-robin standings on body distinction as a substitute.
Sam Craigie additionally certified for Stage Three on the penultimate day due to an undefeated report in Group G.
It leaves eight contenders left within the hunt for glory on Friday, when there shall be two closing group phases.
The 2 table-toppers will subsequently contest a dash best-of-five body closing to see who can emerge as the primary champion of the marketing campaign.
Cao and Craigie each slot into Group B, and alongside Noppon Saengkham they’ll have aspirations of touchdown a maiden rating crown.
Nonetheless, the plain favorite from this quartet shall be Mark Williams, who’s chasing a landmark twenty fifth success at this stage and a primary in two years.
Group A is the alternative with three among the many 4 members already confirmed rating occasion winners this 12 months.
Shaun Murphy is on track for a 3rd title of 2023, whereas Robert Milkins and Chris Wakelin try so as to add to their respective victories within the Welsh Open and the Shoot Out.
The odd one out is Xiao Guodong, a participant who has risen to as excessive as quantity 19 on the planet rating in his profession with out ever having etched his identify onto silverware.
Prize Cash
| Stage One | Stage Two | Stage Three | Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | £3,000 | £4,000 | £6,000 | £20,000 |
| 2nd | £2,000 | £3,000 | £4,000 | £10,000 |
| third | £1,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 | |
| 4th | £0 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
There have been numerous ranges of prize cash on provide through the course of Championship League Snooker, however the winner can count on to obtain a cheque price £33,000.
There may be additionally the added incentive of a doubtlessly profitable spot within the Champion of Champions later this 12 months.
Among the many eight concerned, solely Milkins has already assured his ticket to Bolton for the celebrated invitational.
Championship League Snooker
Stage Three draw
The 2 group winners will face off in a best-of-five body closing on Friday night.
| Group A |
|---|
| Chris Wakelin |
| Robert Milkins |
| Xiao Guodong |
| Shaun Murphy |
| Group B |
|---|
| Cao Yupeng |
| Noppon Saengkham |
| Sam Craigie |
| Mark Williams |
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