SNOOKER · 2004-08-08 · BANGKOK, THAILAND
2004 World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge snooker prize money
The 2004 World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge paid £70,000 to 8 players. Marco Fu won £30,000. John Higgins took £15,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£70k
WINNER£30k
PLAYERS PAID8
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
8 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £30,000£30k |
| Runner-up | John Higgins | Scotland | £15,000£15k |
| Semi-final | Atthasit Mahitthi | Thailand | £7,500£8k |
| Semi-final | Ding Junhui | China | £7,500£8k |
| Group 2 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £3,000£3k |
| Group 2 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £2,000£2k |
| Group 1 | James Wattana | Thailand | £3,000£3k |
| Group 1 | Mark Williams | Wales | £2,000£2k |
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 | £30,000£30k | £30,000£30k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £15,000£15k | £15,000£15k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £7,500£8k | £15,000£15k |
| Group 2 | 1 | £3,000£3k | £3,000£3k |
| Group 2 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
| Group 1 | 1 | £3,000£3k | £3,000£3k |
| Group 1 | 1 | £2,000£2k | £2,000£2k |
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 Betfair Premier League | Stephen Hendry | £180,000£180k |
| 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 World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge get?
Marco Fu took £30,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
John Higgins took £15,000, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2004 World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge?
£70,000, paid to 8 players.
Where to next
Every edition is on the World Champions V Asia Stars Challenge prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2004.