2009–10 snooker season

none July 2022 2009 05 16 2010 05 8 y 38 (6 ranking events) CHN Ding Junhui ENG Mark Selby AUS Neil Robertson 2008–09 2010–11 The 2009–10 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 16 May 2009 and 8 May 2010. There were six ranking events, two less than in the previous season.The 2008/2009 Season http://www.snooker.org/trn/0809/ Snooker.org 26 February 2011 The Bahrain Championship was not held again, and the Northern Ireland Trophy was removed from the calendar too.Turner Chris Northern Ireland Trophy http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nit.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160048/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nit.html 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 18 November 2010 The Jiangsu Classic was held for the first time.Turner Chris China International, China Open, Shanghai Masters, Jiangsu/Wuxi Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/China.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155144/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/China.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 1 March 2011 New professional players Countries Note: new means in these case, that these players were not on the 2008/2009 professional Main Tour.The Tour 2009/2010 Season Provisional Qualifying Criteria http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Qualifying_Criteria_2009-2010.pdf worldsnooker.com 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20081031135341/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Qualifying_Criteria_2009-2010.pdf 31 October 2008 100% 60% International champions:World Snooker Tour Players 2009/10 http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-players-2009-10-tour-players.asp Global Snooker 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20111108055749/http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-players-2009-10-tour-players.asp 8 November 2011 usurped 1 IBSF World Snooker Championship winner: THA Thepchaiya Un-NoohWorld Snooker Championship, Wels, Austria http://www.ibsf.info/cgi-bin/ibsf.pl?A=ResultDetail&ID=10 International Billiards and Snooker Federation 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822074257/http://www.ibsf.info/cgi-bin/ibsf.pl?A=ResultDetail&ID=10 22 August 2010 dead EBSA European Snooker Championships winner: IRL David HoganEuropean Snooker Championships 2009 play-off results http://snooker.pl/turnieje/2009/me/en/memd_2009.php European Billiards and Snooker Association 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180307/http://snooker.pl/turnieje/2009/me/en/memd_2009.php 5 May 2014 dead EBSA International Play Off winner: MLT Tony Drago2009 EBSA International Open http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-EBSA-Play-off-Results.asp Global Snooker 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180329/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-EBSA-Play-off-Results.asp 5 May 2014 usurped ACBS Asian Snooker Championship winner: THA James Wattana25th Asian Snooker Championship 2009 http://www.cuesportsindia.com/global/2009/acbs/snooker.html Cue Sports India 10 July 2012 ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: CHN Zhang Anda10th Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship 2009 http://www.cuesportsindia.com/global/2009/acbs/U21snooker.html Cue Sports India 10 July 2012 NGB nominations 6 English nomination 1:Jimmy Roberson qualified by topping the Pro Ticket Tour rankings. ENG Jimmy Roberson English nomination 2:Sam Baird qualified by winning the Pro Ticket Tour Play Offs. ENG Sam Baird Welsh nomination:Michael White qualified by topping the Welsh rankings. WAL Michael White Scottish nomination:Mark Boyle qualified by topping the Scottish rankings. SCO Mark Boyle Irish nomination:Brendan O'Donoghue qualified by topping the Irish rankings. IRL Brendan O'Donoghue Northern Irish nomination:Jordan Brown qualified by topping the Northern Irish rankings. NIR Jordan Brown ACBS Asian Nomination: CHN Mei Xiwen 40% From PIOS TourPIOS 2008/09 Rankings http://www.global-snooker.com/pontins-pios-2008-09-rankings.asp Global Snooker 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819130330/http://www.global-snooker.com/pontins-pios-2008-09-rankings.asp 19 August 2014 usurped 13 CHN Xiao Guodong ENG Lee Page BEL Bjorn Haneveer ENG Stephen Rowlings ENG Ben Woollaston THA Noppadol Sangnil ENG Craig Steadman ENG Chris Norbury WPBSA Wildcard 21 ENG Joe JogiaJoe Jogia could not take his place via the PIOS Tour, as he was not a member of his national governing body.Tame Wildcards Announced http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-news-wildcards-announced-for-snooker-tour-090617.asp Global Snooker 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505182207/http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-news-wildcards-announced-for-snooker-tour-090617.asp 5 May 2014 usurped Calendar The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.The 2009/2010 Season http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/ Snooker.org 26 February 2011 World Snooker Tour Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 4 Jun 7 Jun CHN Jiangsu Classic Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium Wuxi NIR Mark Allen CHN Ding Junhui 6–0 Global Snooker: Results and information http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-jiangsu-snooker-classic.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20090801080434/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-jiangsu-snooker-classic.asp 1 August 2009 usurped 7 June 2009 7 Jul 12 Jul THA Six-red World Grand Prix Montien Riverside Hotel Bangkok ENG Jimmy White ENG Barry Hawkins 8–6 2009 Sangsom 6 Reds Results http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Sangsom-6-reds-Group-Results.asp Global Snooker 9 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903055017/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Sangsom-6-reds-Group-Results.asp 3 September 2014 usurped 28 Jul 30 Jul ENG Pro Challenge Series – Event 1 Northern Snooker Centre Leeds SCO Stephen Maguire SCO Alan McManus 5–2 http://www.global-snooker.com/wsa-pro-challenge-snooker-event-1.asp Pro Challenge Series – Event 1 Results Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205165706/http://www.global-snooker.com/WSA-Pro-Challenge-Snooker-Event-1.asp 5 February 2010 usurped 31 Aug 1 Sep WAL Pro Challenge Series – Event 2 Pontin's Prestatyn IRL Ken Doherty ENG Martin Gould 6–2 http://www.global-snooker.com/WSA-Pro-Challenge-Snooker-Event-2-Schedule.asp Pro Challenge Series – Event 2 Schedule of Play & Results Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123120929/http://www.global-snooker.com/WSA-Pro-Challenge-Snooker-Event-2-Schedule.asp 23 January 2010 usurped 7 Sep 13 Sep CHN Shanghai Masters Shanghai Grand Stage Shanghai ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan CHN Liang Wenbo 10–5 Roewe Shanghai Masters 2009 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/sm2009_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 3 Oct 11 Oct SCO Grand Prix Kelvin Hall Glasgow AUS Neil Robertson CHN Ding Junhui 9–4 Grand Prix 2009 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/gp2009_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 26 Oct 29 Oct WAL Masters Qualifying Event Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Rory McLeod ENG Andrew Higginson 6–1 http://www.global-snooker.com/Masters-Snooker-qualifying-2009-schedule.asp Masters Qualifying Event (Results) Global Snooker 6 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100102113256/http://www.global-snooker.com/Masters-Snooker-qualifying-2009-schedule.asp 2 January 2010 usurped 9 Nov 11 Nov ENG Pro Challenge Series – Event 3 Willie Thorne Snooker Centre Leicester ENG Robert Milkins ENG Joe Jogia 5–3 http://www.global-snooker.com/Pro-Challenge-Snooker-Event-3.asp Pro Challenge Series – Event 3: Results and Prize Fund Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100226070328/http://www.global-snooker.com/pro-challenge-snooker-event-3.asp 26 February 2010 usurped 3 Sep 29 Nov ENG Premier League Potters Leisure Resort Hopton-on-Sea ENG Shaun Murphy ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 7–3 2009 PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com//results/2009_partycasinocom_premier_league_snooker.htm premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com Matchroom Sport 5 January 2011 31 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831022420/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/results/2009_partycasinocom_premier_league_snooker.htm dead 5 Dec 13 Dec ENG UK Championship Telford International Centre Telford CHN Ding Junhui SCO John Higgins 10–8 Pukka Pies UK Championship 2009 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/uk2009_res.shtml Snooker.org 25 November 2011 10 Jan 17 Jan ENG Masters Wembley Arena London ENG Mark Selby ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 Masters 2010 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/m2010_res.shtml Snooker.org 25 November 2011 25 Jan 31 Jan WAL Welsh Open Newport Centre Newport SCO John Higgins ENG Ali Carter 9–4 Totesport.com Welsh Open 2010 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/wo2010_res.shtml Snooker.org 25 November 2011 16 Feb 18 Feb ENG Pro Challenge Series – Event 5 George Scott Snooker Club Liverpool ENG Barry Hawkins ENG Michael Holt 5–1 http://www.global-snooker.com/World-Snooker-Pro-Challenge-Event-5.asp Pro Challenge Series – Event 5 Schedule and Results Global Snooker 15 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100219090529/http://www.global-snooker.com/World-Snooker-Pro-Challenge-Event-5.asp 19 February 2010 usurped 4 Jan 25 Mar ENG Championship League Crondon Park Golf Club Stock HKG Marco Fu NIR Mark Allen 3–2 http://premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com/championship/results/winners_group_championship_league_snooker_results.htm 2010 Championship League: Winners Group results Championship League 25 March 2011 25 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110825020715/http://premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com/championship/results/winners_group_championship_league_snooker_results.htm dead 29 Mar 4 Apr CHN China Open Beijing University Students Gymnasium Beijing WAL Mark Williams CHN Ding Junhui 10–6 Sanyuan Foods China Open 2010 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/co2010_res.shtml Snooker.org 25 November 2011 17 Apr 3 May ENG World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield AUS Neil Robertson SCO Graeme Dott 18–13 Betfred.com World Championship 2010 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0910/wc2010_res.shtml Snooker.org 25 November 2011 Ranking event Non-ranking event World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 12 Sep 12 Sep ENG Wytech Masters North East Derbyshire Snooker Centre Chesterfield ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 3–0 2009 Wytech Masters - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2009-wytech-masters/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 13 Sep 13 Sep ENG UK Ladies Championship North East Derbyshire Snooker Centre Chesterfield ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 3–0 2009 UK Ladies Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2009-uk-ladies-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 10 Oct 10 Oct ENG East Anglian Championship Cambridge Snooker Centre Cambridge ENG Reanne Evans ENG Emma Bonney 3–0 2009 East Anglian Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2009-east-anglian-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 14 Nov 14 Nov ENG British Open Newmarket Snooker & Bowl Newmarket ENG Reanne Evans ENG Katie Henrick 3–1 2009 British Open - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2009-british-open/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 6 Feb 6 Feb ENG South Coast Classic Q Ball Snooker Club Eastbourne ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 3–1 2010 South Coast Classic - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2010-south-coast-classic/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 6 Mar 6 Mar ENG Connie Gough Memorial Stadium Snooker Club Birmingham ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 3–1 2010 Connie Gough Memorial - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2010-connie-gough-national/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 3 Apr 7 Apr ENG World Ladies Championship Cambridge Snooker Centre Cambridge ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 5–1 2010 World Ladies Snooker Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2010-world-ladies-snooker-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 Pontin's International Open Series Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 22 Jun 26 Jun WAL PIOS I Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Jack Lisowski ENG Liam Highfield 6–5 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200817/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html 28 February 2012 Pontins International Open Series Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 8 May 2010PIOS Event 1 http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Snooker-Event-1-latest-scores.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705010317/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Snooker-Event-1-latest-scores.asp usurped 27 Jul 31 Jul WAL PIOS II Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Liam Highfield ENG Neal Jones 6–2 2009/10 PIOS Event Two http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Event-2-Live-scores-and-results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705004552/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Event-2-Live-scores-and-results.asp usurped 23 Aug 28 Aug WAL PIOS III Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Paul Davison ENG Kyren Wilson 6–4 2009/10 PIOS Event 3 http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-3-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705010237/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-3-Results.asp usurped 19 Oct 23 Oct WAL PIOS IV Pontin's Prestatyn WAL Jamie Jones WAL Jak Jones 6–0 2009/10 PIOS Event 4 http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-4-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705010308/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-4-Results.asp usurped 7 Dec 11 Dec WAL PIOS V Pontin's Prestatyn SCO Anthony McGill ENG Farakh Ajaib 6–0 2009/10 PIOS Event 5 http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-5-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705010214/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-5-Results.asp usurped 28 Feb 5 Mar WAL PIOS VI Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Kyren Wilson ENG Liam Highfield 6–4 2009/10 PIOS Event 6 http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-Six-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 13 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413124318/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2009-10-Event-Six-Results.asp usurped 11 Apr 16 Apr WAL PIOS VII Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Paul Davison ENG Justin Astley 6–2 2009/10 PIOS Event 7 http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Series-Event-7-Draw-and-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 5 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405220659/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Series-Event-7-Draw-and-Results.asp usurped 4 May 8 May WAL PIOS VIII Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Jack Lisowski ENG Justin Astley 6–1 2009/10 PIOS Event 8 http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Series-Event-8-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 30 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830135833/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-10-PIOS-Series-Event-8-Results.asp usurped Other events Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 16 May 17 May IRL World Series of Snooker Killarney INEC Killarney ENG Shaun Murphy ENG Jimmy White 5–1 Champion of Champions Challenge (Results) http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-tournaments-word-series-09-10-killarney-main.asp Global Snooker https://web.archive.org/web/20090722092706/http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-tournaments-word-series-09-10-killarney-main.asp 22 July 2009 usurped 18 May 2009 7 Jul 12 Jul CHN Beijing International Challenge Beijing University Students Gymnasium Beijing CHN Liang Wenbo SCO Stephen Maguire 7–6 http://global-snooker.com/2009-beijing-international-snooker-challenge.asp 2009 Beijing International Challenge Results Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120722022919/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Beijing-International-Snooker-Challenge.asp 22 July 2012 usurped 13 Jul 17 Jul HKG General Cup General Snooker Club Hong Kong ENG Ricky Walden CHN Liang Wenbo 6–2 http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-tournaments-2009-general-cup-international-in-hong-kong.asp 2009 General Cup International Results Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413102336/http://www.global-snooker.com/global-snooker-professional-tournaments-2009-general-cup-international-in-hong-kong.asp 13 April 2010 usurped 22 Jul 26 Jul ENG Paul Hunter English Open Northern Snooker Centre Leeds ENG Stuart Bingham ENG Simon Bedford 6–0 2009 Paul Hunter English Open http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-paul-hunter-english-open-snooker.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110055124/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Paul-Hunter-English-Open-Snooker.asp 10 November 2011 usurped 22 Jul 26 Jul TWN World Games Chung Cheng Martial Arts Stadium Kaohsiung GBR Nigel Bond GBR David Grace 3–0 Detailed Schedule (Billiards) http://results.worldgames2009.tw/WG_Info/en/Comp.mvc/DetailedSchedule/BI The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung 23 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120919155321/http://results.worldgames2009.tw/WG_Info/en/Comp.mvc/DetailedSchedule/BI 19 September 20122009 World Games (Cue Sports) http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-World-Games-Cue-Sports.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609231301/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-World-Games-Cue-Sports.asp 9 June 2012 usurped 24 Jul 26 Jul IRL Irish Classic Celbridge Snooker Club Kildare NIR Joe Swail IRL Fergal O'Brien 5–0 http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-misc-lucan-racing-irish-classic-2009.asp Lucan Racing Irish Classic 2009 Global Snooker 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101228083119/http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-misc-lucan-racing-irish-classic-2009.asp 28 December 2010 usurped 13 Aug 16 Aug GER Paul Hunter Classic Stadthall Fürth ENG Shaun Murphy ENG Jimmy White 4–0 Paul Hunter Classic 2009 http://www.global-snooker.com/paul-hunter-german-classic-snooker-2009.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111108185817/http://www.global-snooker.com/Paul-Hunter-German-Classic-Snooker-2009.asp 8 November 2011 usurped 17 Oct 18 Oct CZE World Series of Snooker Prague Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn Prague ENG Jimmy White SCO Graeme Dott 5–3 World Series of Snooker: Prague (Results) http://www.global-snooker.com/World-Series-of-Snooker-2009-Prague.asp Global Snooker 17 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091021004939/http://www.global-snooker.com/World-Series-of-Snooker-2009-Prague.asp 21 October 2009 usurped 31 Oct 1 Nov SCO Legends of Snooker Rothes Halls Glenrothes SCO Stephen Hendry IRL Ken Doherty 5–3 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/hendry-wins-battle-legends-2443245 Hendry wins battle of the legends The Scotsman 1 November 2009 31 Oct 7 Nov VIE Asian Indoor Games Phan Đình Phùng Gymnasium Ho Chi Minh City CHN Jin Long AFG 2004 Nader Khan Sultani 4–0 2009 Asian Indoor Games http://www.cuesportsindia.com/global/2009/vietnamIAG.htm Cue Sports India 9 January 2018 14 Nov 15 Nov WAL Pontin's Pro Am Series Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Stuart Bingham IRL Ken Doherty 3–1 2009 Pontin's Pro Am Series http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Pontins-Pro-Am-Series.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111111021508/http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Pontins-Pro-Am-Series.asp 11 November 2011 usurped 15 Dec 18 Dec IRL Six-red World Championship INEC Killarney ENG Mark Davis WAL Mark Williams 6–3 http://www.global-snooker.com/Killarney-6-Reds-Knock-Out-Results.asp Global Snooker Knock-out Stage Results 18 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403024829/http://www.global-snooker.com/Killarney-6-Reds-Knock-Out-Results.asp 3 April 2012 usurped 19 Dec 20 Dec NED Dutch Open De Dieze 's-Hertogenbosch BEL Bjorn Haneveer ENG Matthew Couch 6–3 Bjorn Haneveer wint InterConnect Open 2009 http://www.dedieze.com/?p=637 Snookercentrum De Dieze https://web.archive.org/web/20120924181342/http://www.dedieze.com/?p=637 24 September 2012 nl 12 Feb 14 Feb FIN Finnish Snooker Challenge Turku Sports Club Turku WAL Mark Williams FIN Robin Hull 6–1 Finnish Snooker Challenge 2010 http://cabinstreetsnooker.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95:finnishsnookerchallenge2010&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=61 Cabin Street Snooker 9 January 2018 Official rankings Snooker world rankings 2009/2010 The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.Turner Chris Historical World Rankings 2005/06 to 2009/10 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150350/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank3.html 13 March 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 26 February 2011World Rankings 2009/2010 http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0910/ranking.asp Snooker.org 26 February 2011 No. Ch. Player Points 2007/08 Points 2008/09 Total 1 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 29700 23875 53575 2 SCO Stephen Maguire 25975 22075 48050 3 ENG Shaun Murphy 23700 23475 47175 4 SCO John Higgins 14825 31000 45825 5 ENG Ali Carter 18425 24100 42525 6 WAL Ryan Day 19425 21250 40675 7 ENG Mark Selby 20050 17925 37975 8 HKG Marco Fu 18075 19275 37350 9 AUS Neil Robertson 12400 22825 35225 10 SCO Stephen Hendry 16900 16225 33125 11 NIR Mark Allen 15075 17800 32875 12 ENG Joe Perry 18250 14625 32875 13 CHN Ding Junhui 15869 13775 29644 14 ENG Peter Ebdon 14975 14425 29400 15 WAL Mark Williams 15100 14219 29319 16 ENG Mark King 13675 14625 28300 World ranking points Snooker world ranking points 2009/2010 Points distribution 2009/2010 Points distribution for world ranking events.The Tour Provisional Ranking Points Schedule – 2009/10 season http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Tour%20Points%20Schedule%200910.doc worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 15 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100215042653/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/Tour%20Points%20Schedule%200910%20v1.doc 15 February 2010 Tournament Round → L96 L80 L64 L48 L32 L16 QF SF F WShanghai Masters Unseeded loser 560 910 1260 1610 1960 2660 3500 4480 5600 7000 Seeded loser 280 455 630 805 980 – – – – –Grand Prix Unseeded loser 560 910 1260 1610 1960 2660 3500 4480 5600 7000 Seeded loser 280 455 630 805 980 – – – – –UK Championship Unseeded loser 640 1040 1440 1840 2240 3040 4000 5120 6400 8000 Seeded loser 320 520 720 920 1120 – – – – –Welsh Open Unseeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 1900 2500 3200 4000 5000 Seeded loser 200 325 450 575 700 – – – – –China Open Unseeded loser 560 910 1260 1610 1960 2660 3500 4480 5600 7000 Seeded loser 280 455 630 805 980 – – – – –World Championship Unseeded loser 800 1300 1800 2300 2800 3800 5000 6400 8000 10000 Seeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 – – – – – Notes 2 n References External links 2009 Season 2010 Season 2009