SNOOKER · 2005-05-08 · VARIOUS
May 2005 Betfred Premier League snooker prize money
The 2005 Betfred Premier League paid £245,000 to 7 players. Ronnie O'Sullivan won £73,000. Mark Williams took £51,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£245k
WINNER£73k
PLAYERS PAID7
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
7 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £73,000£73k |
| Runner-up | Mark Williams | Wales | £51,000£51k |
| Semi-final | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £37,500£38k |
| Semi-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £35,500£36k |
| Group | Jimmy White | England | £19,000£19k |
| Group | Steve Davis | England | £16,000£16k |
| Group | Paul Hunter | England | £13,000£13k |
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 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 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 Betfred Premier League get?
Ronnie O'Sullivan took £73,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Mark Williams took £51,000, 70% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2005 Betfred Premier League?
£245,000, paid to 7 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2004 Betfair Premier League paid £180,000, and the 2005 Betfred Premier League paid £248,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Premier League prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2005. The edition before was the 2004 Betfair Premier League. The one after was the 2005 Betfred Premier League.