SNOOKER · 2005-10-26 · TEMPLELOGUE, IRELAND
2005 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship snooker prize money
The 2005 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship paid £6,122 to 4 players. Joe Swail won £3,401. Ken Doherty took £1,361 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£6k
WINNER£3k
PLAYERS PAID4
PAYOUT BANDS3
Every cheque
4 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £3,401£3k |
| Runner-up | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £1,361£1k |
| Semi-final | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £680£680 |
| Semi-final | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | £680£680 |
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 | £3,401£3k | £3,401£3k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £1,361£1k | £1,361£1k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £680£680 | £1,360£1k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2005
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2005
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Travis Perkins UK Championship | Ding Junhui | £495,875£496k |
| 2005 Betfred Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £248,000£248k |
| 2005 Masters Qualifying Event | £1,600£2k | |
| 2005 Pot Black | Matthew Stevens | £38,000£38k |
| 2005 Grand Prix | John Higgins | £417,000£417k |
| 2005 Northern Ireland Trophy | Matthew Stevens | £104,000£104k |
| 2005 Betfred Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £245,000£245k |
| 2005 Embassy World Championship | Shaun Murphy | £1,263,800£1.3m |
| 2005 China Open | £173,000£173k | |
| 2005 Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £250,000£250k |
| 2005 Rileys Club Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £400,000£400k |
| 2005 Malta Cup | Stephen Hendry | £197,500£198k |
| 2005 Welsh Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £225,000£225k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2005 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship get?
Joe Swail took £3,401.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ken Doherty took £1,361, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2005 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship?
£6,122, paid to 4 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2006 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship paid £5,406.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Irish Professional Championship prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2005. The one after was the 2006 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship.