SNOOKER · 2005-10-29 · LONDON, ENGLAND
2005 Pot Black snooker prize money
The 2005 Pot Black paid £38,000 to 8 players. Matthew Stevens won £10,000. Shaun Murphy took £6,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£38k
WINNER£10k
PLAYERS PAID8
PAYOUT BANDS4
Every cheque
8 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £10,000£10k |
| Runner-up | Shaun Murphy | England | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final | John Higgins | Scotland | £4,000£4k |
| Semi-final | Paul Hunter | England | £4,000£4k |
| Quarter-final | Jimmy White | England | £3,500£4k |
| Quarter-final | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £3,500£4k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £3,500£4k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Maguire | 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 | £10,000£10k | £10,000£10k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £6,000£6k | £6,000£6k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £4,000£4k | £8,000£8k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £3,500£4k | £14,000£14k |
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 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 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 Pot Black get?
Matthew Stevens took £10,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Shaun Murphy took £6,000, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2005 Pot Black?
£38,000, paid to 8 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2006 Pot Black paid £40,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Pot Black prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2005. The one after was the 2006 Pot Black.