SNOOKER · 2005-05-02 · SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
2005 Embassy World Championship snooker prize money
The 2005 Embassy World Championship paid £1,263,800 to 63 players. Shaun Murphy won £250,000. Matthew Stevens took £125,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£1.3m
WINNER£250k
PLAYERS PAID63
PAYOUT BANDS9
Every cheque
63 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Shaun Murphy | England | £250,000£250k |
| Runner-up | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £125,000£125k |
| Semi-final | Ian McCulloch | England | £51,000£51k |
| Semi-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £51,000£51k |
| Quarter-final | Alan McManus | Scotland | £26,000£26k |
| Quarter-final | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £26,000£26k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £26,000£26k |
| Quarter-final | Steve Davis | England | £26,000£26k |
| Last 16 | Ali Carter | England | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Anthony Hamilton | England | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Jimmy White | England | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | John Higgins | Scotland | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Mark Williams | Wales | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Michael Holt | England | £15,850£16k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Lee | England | £15,850£16k |
| Last 32 | Andy Hicks | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Barry Pinches | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Chris Small | Scotland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | David Gray | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Drew Henry | Scotland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Mark Selby | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Neil Robertson | Australia | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Paul Hunter | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Quinten Hann | Australia | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Robert Milkins | England | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | £12,000£12k |
| Last 32 | Tony Drago | Malta | £12,000£12k |
| Last 48 | Adrian Gunnell | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Darren Morgan | Wales | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Dave Harold | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Dominic Dale | Wales | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | James Wattana | Thailand | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Joe Perry | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | John Parrott | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Mark King | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Nigel Bond | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Paul Davies | Wales | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Paul Wykes | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Ricky Walden | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Ryan Day | Wales | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Shokat Ali | Pakistan | £8,000£8k |
| Last 48 | Stuart Bingham | England | £8,000£8k |
| Last 64 | Alfie Burden | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Barry Hawkins | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Brian Morgan | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Joe Delaney | Ireland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Marcus Campbell | Scotland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Mark Davis | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Michael Judge | Ireland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Mike Dunn | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Nick Dyson | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Patrick Wallace | Northern Ireland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Robin Hull | Finland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Rod Lawler | England | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Rory McLeod | Jamaica | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Scott MacKenzie | Scotland | £5,000£5k |
| Last 64 | Stuart Pettman | England | £5,000£5k |
| High break | Mark Williams | Wales | £161,000£161k |
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 | £250,000£250k | £250,000£250k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £125,000£125k | £125,000£125k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £51,000£51k | £102,000£102k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £26,000£26k | £104,000£104k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £15,850£16k | £126,800£127k |
| Last 32 | 16 | £12,000£12k | £192,000£192k |
| Last 48 | 16 | £8,000£8k | £128,000£128k |
| Last 64 | 15 | £5,000£5k | £75,000£75k |
| High break | 1 | £161,000£161k | £161,000£161k |
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 Betfred Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £245,000£245k |
| 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 Embassy World Championship get?
Shaun Murphy took £250,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Matthew Stevens took £125,000, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2005 Embassy World Championship?
£1,263,800, paid to 63 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2004 Embassy World Championship paid £1,371,720, and the 2006 888.com World Championship paid £901,240.
Where to next
Every edition is on the World Championship prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2005. The edition before was the 2004 Embassy World Championship. The one after was the 2006 888.com World Championship.