SNOOKER · 2005-02-06 · PORTOMASO, MALTA
2005 Malta Cup snooker prize money
The 2005 Malta Cup paid £197,500 to 63 players. Stephen Hendry won £30,000. Graeme Dott took £15,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£198k
WINNER£30k
PLAYERS PAID63
PAYOUT BANDS9
Every cheque
63 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £30,000£30k |
| Runner-up | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £15,000£15k |
| Semi-final | John Higgins | Scotland | £7,500£8k |
| Semi-final | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £7,500£8k |
| Quarter-final | Alan McManus | Scotland | £5,600£6k |
| Quarter-final | Neil Robertson | Australia | £5,600£6k |
| Quarter-final | Steve Davis | England | £5,600£6k |
| Quarter-final | Tom Ford | England | £5,600£6k |
| Last 16 | Anthony Hamilton | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Jimmy White | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Mike Dunn | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Peter Ebdon | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | £4,000£4k |
| Last 16 | Stuart Pettman | England | £4,000£4k |
| Last 32 | Adrian Gunnell | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Barry Hawkins | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Barry Pinches | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Chris Small | Scotland | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | David Gray | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Drew Henry | Scotland | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Jamie Burnett | Scotland | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Mark Williams | Wales | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Michael Holt | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Paul Hunter | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Robert Milkins | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Ryan Day | Wales | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Shaun Murphy | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 32 | Stephen Lee | England | £2,500£3k |
| Last 48 | Ali Carter | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Andy Hicks | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Dominic Dale | Wales | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Ian McCulloch | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | James Wattana | Thailand | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Joe Perry | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | John Parrott | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Mark Davis | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Mark King | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Nigel Bond | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Paul Wykes | England | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Robin Hull | Finland | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Rory McLeod | Jamaica | £1,625£2k |
| Last 48 | Tony Drago | Malta | £1,625£2k |
| Last 64 | Anthony Davies | Wales | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Brian Morgan | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Dave Harold | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | David McDonnell | Ireland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Jimmy Michie | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Joe Delaney | Ireland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Joe Jogia | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Marcus Campbell | Scotland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Mark Selby | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Michael Judge | Ireland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Nick Dyson | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Patrick Wallace | Northern Ireland | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Sean Storey | England | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Shokat Ali | Pakistan | £1,100£1k |
| Last 64 | Stuart Bingham | England | £1,100£1k |
| High break | John Higgins | Scotland | £2,000£2k |
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 | £30,000£30k | £30,000£30k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £15,000£15k | £15,000£15k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £7,500£8k | £15,000£15k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £5,600£6k | £22,400£22k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £4,000£4k | £32,000£32k |
| Last 32 | 15 | £2,500£3k | £37,500£38k |
| Last 48 | 16 | £1,625£2k | £26,000£26k |
| Last 64 | 16 | £1,100£1k | £17,600£18k |
| High break | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
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 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship | Joe Swail | £6,122£6k |
| 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 Welsh Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £225,000£225k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2005 Malta Cup get?
Stephen Hendry took £30,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Graeme Dott took £15,000, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2005 Malta Cup?
£197,500, paid to 63 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2006 Malta Cup paid £118,500.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Malta Cup prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2005. The one after was the 2006 Malta Cup.