SNOOKER · 2006-01-22 · LONDON, ENGLAND
2006 SAGA Insurance Masters snooker prize money
The 2006 SAGA Insurance Masters paid £415,000 to 18 players. John Higgins won £125,000. Ronnie O'Sullivan took £60,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£415k
WINNER£125k
PLAYERS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
18 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Higgins | Scotland | £125,000£125k |
| Runner-up | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £60,000£60k |
| Semi-final | Alan McManus | Scotland | £30,000£30k |
| Semi-final | Stephen Lee | England | £30,000£30k |
| Quarter-final | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £15,000£15k |
| Quarter-final | Mark Williams | Wales | £15,000£15k |
| Quarter-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £15,000£15k |
| Quarter-final | Shaun Murphy | England | £15,000£15k |
| Last 16 | Ian McCulloch | England | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Jimmy White | England | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Paul Hunter | England | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | £10,000£10k |
| Last 16 | Stuart Bingham | England | £10,000£10k |
| Wildcard | Steve Davis | England | £10,000£10k |
| Wildcard | Joe Perry | England | £10,000£10k |
| High break | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £10,000£10k |
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 | £125,000£125k | £125,000£125k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £60,000£60k | £60,000£60k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £30,000£30k | £60,000£60k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £15,000£15k | £60,000£60k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £10,000£10k | £80,000£80k |
| Wildcard | 2 | £10,000£10k | £20,000£20k |
| High break | 1 | £10,000£10k | £10,000£10k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2006
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2006
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Maplin UK Championship | Peter Ebdon | £548,000£548k |
| 2006 Betfred Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £239,000£239k |
| 2006 Saga Masters Qualifying Event | £1,600£2k | |
| 2006 Royal London Watches Grand Prix | Neil Robertson | £455,750£456k |
| 2006 VCpoker.ie Irish Professional Championship | Ken Doherty | £5,406£5k |
| 2006 Pot Black | Mark Williams | £40,000£40k |
| 2006 Northern Ireland Trophy | Ding Junhui | £198,500£199k |
| 2006 888.com World Championship | Graeme Dott | £901,240£901k |
| 2006 Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open | Mark Williams | £197,250£197k |
| 2006 Welsh Open | Stephen Lee | £223,275£223k |
| 2006 Malta Cup | Ken Doherty | £118,500£119k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2006 SAGA Insurance Masters get?
John Higgins took £125,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ronnie O'Sullivan took £60,000, 48% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2006 SAGA Insurance Masters?
£415,000, paid to 18 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2005 Rileys Club Masters paid £400,000, and the 2007 SAGA Insurance Masters paid £467,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2006. The edition before was the 2005 Rileys Club Masters. The one after was the 2007 SAGA Insurance Masters.