SNOOKER · 2002-03-24 · DUBLIN, IRELAND
2002 Citywest Irish Masters snooker prize money
The 2002 Citywest Irish Masters paid £164,500 to 12 players. John Higgins won £65,000. Peter Ebdon took £25,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£165k
WINNER£65k
PLAYERS PAID12
PAYOUT BANDS6
Every cheque
12 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Higgins | Scotland | £65,000£65k |
| Runner-up | Peter Ebdon | England | £25,000£25k |
| Semi-final | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £12,500£13k |
| Semi-final | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £12,500£13k |
| Quarter-final | Mark Williams | Wales | £6,500£7k |
| Quarter-final | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £6,500£7k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £6,500£7k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Lee | England | £6,500£7k |
| Round 1 | Jimmy White | England | £5,000£5k |
| Round 1 | Paul Hunter | England | £5,000£5k |
| Round 1 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £5,000£5k |
| Round 1 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £5,000£5k |
| High break | John Higgins | Scotland | £3,500£4k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each player, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | PLAYERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £65,000£65k | £65,000£65k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £25,000£25k | £25,000£25k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £12,500£13k | £25,000£25k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £6,500£7k | £26,000£26k |
| Round 1 | 4 | £5,000£5k | £20,000£20k |
| High break | 1 | £3,500£4k | £3,500£4k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2002
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2002
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Powerhouse UK Championship | Mark Williams | £613,550£614k |
| 2002 British Open | Paul Hunter | £450,000£450k |
| 2002 Benson And Hedges Championship | Mark Davis | £44,900£45k |
| 2002 LG Cup | Chris Small | £597,200£597k |
| 2002 Regal Scottish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £192,000£192k |
| 2002 Daily Star Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £180,000£180k |
| 2002 Embassy World Championship | Peter Ebdon | £1,614,585£1.6m |
| 2002 Regal Scottish Open | Stephen Lee | £597,200£597k |
| 2002 Singha Thailand Masters | Mark Williams | £477,900£478k |
| 2002 China Open | Mark Williams | £450,800£451k |
| 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters | Paul Hunter | £695,000£695k |
| 2002 Regal Welsh Open | Paul Hunter | £597,200£597k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2002 Citywest Irish Masters get?
John Higgins took £65,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Peter Ebdon took £25,000, 38% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2002 Citywest Irish Masters?
£164,500, paid to 12 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2001 Irish Masters paid £153,340, and the 2003 Citywest Irish Masters paid £399,680.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Irish Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2002. The edition before was the 2001 Irish Masters. The one after was the 2003 Citywest Irish Masters.