SNOOKER · 2006-12-03 · VARIOUS
2006 Betfred Premier League snooker prize money
The 2006 Betfred Premier League paid £239,000 to 7 players. Ronnie O'Sullivan won £79,000. Jimmy White took £44,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£239k
WINNER£79k
PLAYERS PAID7
PAYOUT BANDS6
Every cheque
7 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £79,000£79k |
| Runner-up | Jimmy White | England | £44,000£44k |
| Semi-final | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £31,500£32k |
| Semi-final | Steve Davis | England | £31,500£32k |
| Group | Ding Junhui | China | £24,000£24k |
| Group | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £15,000£15k |
| Group | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £14,000£14k |
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 | £79,000£79k | £79,000£79k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £44,000£44k | £44,000£44k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £31,500£32k | £63,000£63k |
| Group | 1 | £24,000£24k | £24,000£24k |
| Group | 1 | £15,000£15k | £15,000£15k |
| Group | 1 | £14,000£14k | £14,000£14k |
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 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 |
| 2006 SAGA Insurance Masters | John Higgins | £415,000£415k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2006 Betfred Premier League get?
Ronnie O'Sullivan took £79,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Jimmy White took £44,000, 56% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2006 Betfred Premier League?
£239,000, paid to 7 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2005 Betfred Premier League paid £248,000, and the 2007 PartyBets.com Premier League paid £259,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Premier League prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2006. The edition before was the 2005 Betfred Premier League. The one after was the 2007 PartyBets.com Premier League.