The long and winding road that is the Championship League Invitational comes to an end this week, with the Winners’ Group played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
After seven groups it is a brilliant set of players that have come through to the finale, with former world champion Mark Selby, John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Stuart Bingham joined by Kyren Wilson, Chris Wakelin and Joe O’Connor.
Due to the unique nature of the event, Bingham played in just one group previously, winning at the first time of asking. In contrast, Wilson played in six groups, finishing in the top four of five of them before winning group six.
As the prize money is dished out per frame won and for finishing position in each group, the Warrior has already picked up £19,950 over the event so far, with Bingham on £6,100 so far.
There is not just prize money on the line at the Morningside Arena in Leicester this week, but also a place in next season’s Champion of Champions.
Higgins won this event last season which got him into the prestigious invitational event this campaign, where he made the semi-finals.
There is also the chance to gain some much-needed form and confidence ahead of the World Championship next month and both the World Open and Tour Championship before Sheffield.
Championship League Winners’ Group Schedule
Tuesday 12 March
From 11am
Table One
Kyren Wilson vs Stuart Bingham
John Higgins vs Stuart Bingham
Mark Selby vs John Higgins
Kyren Wilson vs Chris Wakelin
Table Two
Mark Selby vs Joe O’Connor
Neil Robertson vs Chris Wakelin
Kyren Wilson vs Neil Robertson
Not Before 4.30pm
Table One
Mark Selby vs Stuart Bingham
Mark Selby vs Kyren Wilson
Table Two
Chris Wakelin vs Joe O’Connor
John Higgins vs Joe O’Connor
Neil Robertson vs Stuart Bingham
Wednesday 13 March
11am
Table One
Neil Robertson vs Joe O’Connor
Kyren Wilson vs Joe O’Connor
John Higgins vs Kyren Wilson
Chris Wakelin vs Stuart Bingham
Table Two
John Higgins vs Chris Wakelin
Mark Selby vs Chris Wakelin
Mark Selby vs Neil Robertson
Not before 4.30pm
Table One
Stuart Bingham vs Joe O’Connor
Table Two
John Higgins vs Neil Robertson
Semi-finals & Final
How to watch the Championship League Snooker Winners’ Group
All the action will be shown on Matchroom.Live in the UK. You can sign-up for an annual, monthly or day pass.
Championship League Snooker Winners’ Group prize money
Winner: £10,000
Runner-up: £5,000
Semi-final: £3,000
Frame-win (league stage): £200
Frame-win (play-offs): £300
Highest break: £1,000
The prize money in the previous groups was as follows.
Winner: £3,000
Runner-up: £2,000
Semi-final: £1,000
Frame-win (league stage): £100
Frame-win (play-offs): £300
Highest break: £500
Money won ahead of the Winners’ Group
Group One winner
Stuart Bingham: £6,100
Group Two winner
Chris Wakelin: £7,550
Group Three winner
Mark Selby: £11,200
Group Four winner
Neil Robertson: £8,300
Group Five winner
John Higgins: £14,300
Group Six winner
Kyren Wilson: £19,950
Group Seven winner
Joe O’Connor: £6,900
Championship League Snooker Winners’ Group odds
Mark Selby 11/4
John Higgins 7/2
Kyren Wilson 4/1
Neil Robertson 4/1
Stuart Bingham 8/1
Chris Wakelin 10/1
Joe O’Connor 10/1
Odds courtesy of BetVictor
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