2011 Premier League Snooker

April 2022 PartyPoker.com Premier League 2011 08 18 2011 11 27 y United Kingdom Matchroom Sport Non-ranking event £210,000 £60,000 Neil Robertson AUS (140) ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan CHN Ding Junhui 7–1 2010 2012 The 2011 PartyPoker.com Premier League was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament. It was played under a variation of the standard rules of snooker. It was played from 18 August to 27 November 2011. Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, and he won his 10th Premier League Snooker title by defeating Ding Junhui 7–1. Format All evenings in the league stage featured three matches: two semi-finals and a final. All matches were best of 5 frames, with no dead frames played, points were awarded for every frame won. Meaning that the maximum number of points a player could obtain was 24 and the minimum was 0. All frames were subjected to a 20-second shot clock and there were two 20 second extensions available for each player in every frame. The miss rule was also changed; meaning that a player had three attempts to make legal contact with the ball on or otherwise ball in hand was given to the incoming player anywhere on the table. The final frame of any match was played under shoot-out rules. Each player appeared on 4 nights and were seeded to determine who they face. This was the first and only time in the events history there would be a clear winner in each match of the league phase. Unlike other years of the league phase when matches were best of 6 and therefore players could draw 3–3 on the night. In 2012 the Premier League reverted to the best of 6 round Robin matches. The play-offs were played to the rules used in previous editions. This meant that the top 4 after the league phase qualified for the semi-finals. As in other years 1st played 4th and 2nd played 3rd in the semi-finals.2011 PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker Format and Players http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/rules.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111204144825/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/rules.htm 4 December 2011 dead Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:Premier League set for brand new format http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/premier_league_set_for_barnd_new.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 15 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111006051647/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/premier_league_set_for_barnd_new.htm 6 October 2011 dead Winner: £60,000 Runner-up: £30,000 Semi-final: £20,000 5th Place: £17,500 6th Place: £15,000 7th Place: £12,500 8th Place: £10,000 9th Place: £8,000 10th Place: £6,000 Highest break (per night): £1,000 Maximum break: £25,000 Total: £210,000 Players Players were seeded according to their world rankings apart from the defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan who was the number one seed. Seed Player Qualified via 1 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan Defending champion 2 WAL Mark Williams German Masters champion 3 SCO John Higgins UK, Welsh Open and World Champion 4 CHN Ding Junhui Masters champion 5 AUS Neil Robertson World Open champion 6 ENG Ali Carter Shanghai Masters champion 7 ENG Shaun Murphy PTC Finals champion 8 ENG Judd Trump China Open champion 9 WAL Matthew Stevens Championship League champion 10 ENG Jimmy White World Seniors Champion League phase Ranking Name FramesW–L MatchW–L Pld–Pts 1ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 18–10 5–2 7–18 2CHN Ding Junhui 16–14 5–2 7–16 3ENG Judd Trump 14–9 4–2 6–14 4WAL Mark Williams 13–10 3–3 6–13 5AUS Neil Robertson 12–11 3–3 6–12 6SCO John Higgins 11–11 3–3 6–11 7ENG Shaun Murphy 11–14 2–4 6–11 8ENG Ali Carter 10–14 2–4 6–10 9WAL Matthew Stevens 9–11 3–3 6–9 10ENG Jimmy White 2–12 0–4 4–2 Top four qualified for the play-offs. The order of players was decided on most frames won, and then least frames lost. (Breaks above 50 shown between (parentheses); century breaks are indicated with bold.)Premier League (2011) http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=107 WWW Snooker 1 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127201849/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=107 27 November 2011 live 2011 PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker Fixtures http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/fixtures.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123013010/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/fixtures.htm 23 November 2011 dead 2011 PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/results/2011_partypokercom_premier_league_snooker.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 9 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122070652/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/results/2011_partypokercom_premier_league_snooker.htm 22 November 2011 dead 18 August – Embassy Theatre, Skegness, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 1 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=138 WWW Snooker 18 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928180704/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=138 28 September 2011 live Semi-finals: John Higgins 3–0 Jimmy White → 61–36, (105)–5, 71–69http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/higgins_takes_pls_opener.htm Higgins takes PLS opener premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 18 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127173406/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/higgins_takes_pls_opener.htm 27 November 2011 dead Neil Robertson 0–3 Matthew Stevens → 18–63, 44–76, 13–(82)http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/stevens_in_quickfire_win_over_robbo.htm Stevens in quickfire win over Robbo premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 18 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127173406/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/higgins_takes_pls_opener.htm 27 November 2011 dead Final: John Higgins 0–3 Matthew Stevens → 18–(91), 0–(95), 10–65http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/excellent_stevens_takes_opening_pls_night.htm Excellent Stevens takes opening PLS night premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 18 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127174526/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/excellent_stevens_takes_opening_pls_night.htm 27 November 2011 dead 1 September – Guildford Spectrum, Guildford, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 2 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=143 WWW Snooker 1 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201130242/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=143 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals:PartyCasino.com Premier League week two http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/partycasinocom_premier_league_week_two.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 1 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605191425/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/partycasinocom_premier_league_week_two.htm 5 June 2012 dead Jimmy White 0–3 Mark Williams → 1–(105), 30–61, 5–82 (60) Ronnie O'Sullivan 2–3 Shaun Murphy → 63–48, 45–71, 68–49, 6–(115), 0–91 (85) Final: Mark Williams 3–1 Shaun Murphy → 67–(65), 14–66, 62–47, (101) 118–6Williams takes Guildford glory http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_takes_guildford_glory.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127174511/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_takes_guildford_glory.htm 27 November 2011 dead 22 September – Ravenscraig Sports Facility, Motherwell, ScotlandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 3 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=144 WWW Snooker 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201130248/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=144 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: John Higgins 0–3 Neil Robertson → 14–126 (57, 69), 0–93 (87), 35–95Flawless Robbo disappoints home crowd http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/flawless_robbo_disappoints_home_crowd.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127183541/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/flawless_robbo_disappoints_home_crowd.htm 27 November 2011 dead Ding Junhui 3–2 Shaun Murphy → (92) 124–7, 36–(98), 8–117 (98), (87) 102–21, (80)–0Ding ousts Murphy in thriller http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_ousts_murphy_in_thriller.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127183541/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/flawless_robbo_disappoints_home_crowd.htm 27 November 2011 dead Final: Neil Robertson 3–1 Ding Junhui → 56–63, (140)–0, (109) 118–0, 54–42Robbo back to his sparkling best http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/robbo_back_to_his_sparkling_best.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127183516/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_ousts_murphy_in_thriller.htm 27 November 2011 dead 29 September – The Dome, Doncaster, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 4 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=145 WWW Snooker 29 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201131115/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=145 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Matthew Stevens → 70–0, (94)–0, 77–12Rocket Ron eases in Donny final http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_ron_eases_in_donny_final.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 29 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605191504/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_ron_eases_in_donny_final.htm 5 June 2012 dead Ding Junhui 0–3 Ali Carter → 9–82, 14–120 (50,70), 0–92 (91)Captain pilots his way to Rocket showdown http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/captain_pilots_his_way_to_rocket.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 29 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201090453/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/captain_pilots_his_way_to_rocket.htm 1 December 2011 dead Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–1 Ali Carter → 41–54, 52–42, (68) 72–21, 36–6Ronnie takes Doncaster leg http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ronnie_takes_doncaster_leg.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 29 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111204144820/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ronnie_takes_doncaster_leg.htm 4 December 2011 dead Carter lost the fourth frame on the three-miss rule. i 6 October – Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 5 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=146 WWW Snooker 6 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201130253/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=146 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: Mark Williams 1–3 Judd Trump → 0–79 (64), 76–14, 0–79 (50), 23–71Trump eases into final in PLS debut http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_eases_into_final_in_pls.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 6 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116062507/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_eases_into_final_in_pls.htm 16 November 2011 dead John Higgins 2–3 Matthew Stevens → 5–(104), 68–87, (57) 61–1, 68–67 (67), 0–51Stevens leaves Higgins on the ropes http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/stevens_leaves_higgins_on_the_ropes.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 6 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206183521/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/stevens_leaves_higgins_on_the_ropes.htm 6 December 2011 dead Final: Judd Trump 3–0 Matthew Stevens → 72–43, (81)–0, 67–30Trump tops Stevens to take maximum points http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_tops_stevens_to_take_maximum.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 6 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201205133/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_tops_stevens_to_take_maximum.htm 1 December 2011 dead 13 October – Biddulph Leisure Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 6 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=147 WWW Snooker 13 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111012141158/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=147 12 October 2011 live Semi-finals: Mark Williams 2–3 Ali Carter → 27–69, 66–41, 45–63, (115) 131–1, 0–84Carter stakes claim with second final http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/carter_stakes_claim_with_second_final.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 13 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201204536/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/carter_stakes_claim_with_second_final.htm 1 December 2011 dead Jimmy White 2–3 Ding Junhui → (52) 87–39, (59)–66, (52) 72–(56), 24–115 (78), 20–59Ding puts paid to Whirlwind hopes http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_puts_paid_to_whirlwind_hopes.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 13 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201205057/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_puts_paid_to_whirlwind_hopes.htm 1 December 2011 dead Final: Ali Carter 1–3 Ding Junhui → (96)–0, 7–67, 51–72, 1–72 (66)Ding battles to move to No.1 http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_battles_to_move_to_no1.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 13 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116062919/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_battles_to_move_to_no1.htm 16 November 2011 dead 20 October – Riverside Leisure Centre, Exeter, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 7 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=148 WWW Snooker 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201131125/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=148 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: Ali Carter 1–3 Judd Trump → (78)–0, 14–62, 16–(111), 31–57 (53)Trump on song again http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_on_song_again.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123074513/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_on_song_again.htm 23 November 2011 dead Shaun Murphy 1–3 Neil Robertson → 37–66 (60), (53) 74–41, 35–83 (52), 49–68Robbo makes final No.2 http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/robbo_makes_final_no2.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201204459/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/robbo_makes_final_no2.htm 1 December 2011 dead Final: Judd Trump 3–1 Neil Robertson → 55–54, 38–76, 74–0 (59), 79–0 (76)Trump heads table with perfect performance http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_heads_table_with_perfect_performance.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123074508/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/trump_heads_table_with_perfect_performance.htm 23 November 2011 dead 3 November – Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 8 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=149 WWW Snooker 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102022831/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=149 2 November 2011 live Semi-finals: Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–2 Judd Trump → 0–(139), (53) 94–32, (89)–22, 46–64 (58), (70) 78–4O'Sullivan reaches Southampton final http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/osullivan_reaches_southampton_final.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206185213/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/osullivan_reaches_southampton_final.htm 6 December 2011 dead Neil Robertson 2–3 Ding Junhui → 59–72, 14–(61), (66) 72–17, (55) 70–46, 7–100 (58)Ding edges out under-prepared Robertson http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_edges_out_underprepared_robertson.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201205823/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_edges_out_underprepared_robertson.htm 1 December 2011 dead Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–3 Ding Junhui → (77) 82–0, 1–74, 58–68, 17–79 (76)Ding wins in Southampton to secure semi-final spot http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_wins_in_southampton_to_secure.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201090521/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_wins_in_southampton_to_secure.htm 1 December 2011 dead 10 November – Spiceball Leisure Centre, Banbury, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 9 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=150 WWW Snooker 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201131131/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=150 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: John Higgins 3–1 Ali Carter → 36–52, (101) 117–13, (79) 95–0, 67–38Higgins puts paid to Carter hopes http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/higgins_puts_paid_to_carter_hopes.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122000205/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/higgins_puts_paid_to_carter_hopes.htm 22 November 2011 dead Mark Williams 3–0 Matthew Stevens → 63–28, 76–5, (105)–0Williams on course for play-offs http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_on_course_for_playoffs.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123101052/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_on_course_for_playoffs.htm 23 November 2011 dead Final: John Higgins 3–1 Mark Williams → (125) 130–1, 44–77, (89)–24, 69–22Williams claims third play-off spot http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_claims_third_playoff_spot.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206183526/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/williams_claims_third_playoff_spot.htm 6 December 2011 dead 17 November – Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby, EnglandPartyCasino.com Premier League – Night 10 (2011) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=151 WWW Snooker 17 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201131135/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=151 1 February 2012 live Semi-finals: Judd Trump 0–3 Shaun Murphy 1–75, 0–(122), 14–111 (100)Murphy keeps Potters hopes alive http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/murphy_keeps_potters_hopes_alive.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 17 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122000314/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/murphy_keeps_potters_hopes_alive.htm 22 November 2011 dead Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–0 Jimmy White → (65) 87–29, 75–6, (103) 120–6Rocket cruises into play-offs http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_cruises_into_playoffs.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 17 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122000320/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_cruises_into_playoffs.htm 22 November 2011 dead Final: Shaun Murphy 1–3 Ronnie O'Sullivan → 16–(82), 35–(78), (52) 83–0, 40–(100)Rocket on course for more PLS glory http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_on_course_for_more_pls.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 17 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111121013428/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/rocket_on_course_for_more_pls.htm 21 November 2011 dead Play-offs 26–27 November, Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, England Semi-finalsBest of 9 frames FinalBest of 13 frames 1 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan* 5 4 WAL Mark Williams 2 2 CHN Ding Junhui** 5 3 ENG Judd Trump 3 1 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan*** 7 2 CHN Ding Junhui 1 * 0–66, 70–33, 109(109)–3, 34–59, 96(55)–0, 85(84)–0, 92(88)–9It's Ronnie v Ding for Premier crown http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/its_ronnie_v_ding_for_premier.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 26 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608172758/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/its_ronnie_v_ding_for_premier.htm 8 June 2012 dead ** 89–37, 28–53, 15–74 (58), 68(59)–17, 139(139)–0, 69–58,14–70,75(75)–25Ding claims PLS final spot http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_claims_pls_final_spot.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 26 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120608172739/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/ding_claims_pls_final_spot.htm 8 June 2012 dead *** 68(52)–31, 96(92)–16, 80(56)–24, 57–43, 33–70, 79–52, 63(63)–61(60), 77(77)–0Super Rocket takes tenth PLS title http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/super_rocket_takes_tenth_pls_title.htm premierleaguesnooker.com Matchroom Sport 27 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111130233409/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/news/super_rocket_takes_tenth_pls_title.htm 30 November 2011 dead Qualifiers 2011 Championship League The qualification for this tournament, the Championship League was played in eight groups from 3 January to 24 March 2011. Century breaks 140, 109 Neil Robertson 139, 111 Judd Trump 139 Ding Junhui 125, 105, 101 John Higgins 122, 115, 100 Shaun Murphy 115, 105, 105, 101 Mark Williams 109, 103, 100 Ronnie O'Sullivan 104 Matthew Stevens Notes i References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20130127111548/http://premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com/home.htm 2011 Premier League Premier League Snooker