SNOOKER · 2004-05-14 · VARIOUS
2004 Betfair Premier League snooker prize money
The 2004 Betfair Premier League paid £180,000 to 7 players. Stephen Hendry won £59,000. John Higgins took £34,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£180k
WINNER£59k
PLAYERS PAID7
PAYOUT BANDS8
Every cheque
7 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £59,000£59k |
| Runner-up | John Higgins | Scotland | £34,000£34k |
| Semi-final | Mark Williams | Wales | £26,500£27k |
| Semi-final | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £25,500£26k |
| Group | Paul Hunter | England | £10,500£11k |
| Group | Jimmy White | England | £10,000£10k |
| Group | Steve Davis | England | £8,500£9k |
| High break | Paul Hunter | England | £6,000£6k |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one player
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2004
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2004
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Travis Perkins UK Championship | Stephen Maguire | £525,000£525k |
| 2004 British Open | John Higgins | £200,000£200k |
| 2004 Totesport Grand Prix | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £420,000£420k |
| 2004 John Smith Merseyside Professional | Joe Perry | £1,790£2k |
| 2004 World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge | Marco Fu | £70,000£70k |
| 2004 Embassy World Championship | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £1,371,720£1.4m |
| 2004 Daily Record Players Championship | Jimmy White | £584,000£584k |
| 2004 Citywest Irish Masters | Peter Ebdon | £396,800£397k |
| 2004 European Open | Stephen Maguire | £400,800£401k |
| 2004 Masters | Paul Hunter | £350,000£350k |
| 2004 Welsh Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £446,100£446k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2004 Betfair Premier League get?
Stephen Hendry took £59,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
John Higgins took £34,000, 58% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2004 Betfair Premier League?
£180,000, paid to 7 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2003 Hasseröder Premier League paid £180,000, and the 2005 Betfred Premier League paid £245,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Premier League prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2004. The edition before was the 2003 Hasseröder Premier League. The one after was the 2005 Betfred Premier League.