World Series of Snooker 2009/2010

Logo of the World Series of Snooker

The Sportingbet.com World Series of Snooker 2009/2010 was the second season of the World Series of Snooker. It had to be the first complete season to be sponsored by sportingbet.com,[1] but after the second event no others were held.

The winner of each tournament received five points, the runner-up three and losing semi-finalists one each. These points would have determined seeding positions for the Grand Finals.

World Series of Snooker Killarney

The first event of the World Series of Snooker 2009/2010 was held at the INEC, Killarney, Ireland between 16 and 17 May 2009.

Shaun Murphy won in the final 5–1 against Jimmy White.[2]

Players

Professionals:

Wildcards:

  • Republic of Ireland Greg Casey
  • Republic of Ireland Tony Moore
  • Republic of Ireland Andrew Gray
  • Republic of Ireland Jason Devaney

Main draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Final
Best of 9 Frames
England Shaun Murphy 5
Republic of Ireland Greg Casey 0 England Shaun Murphy 5
Scotland John Higgins 5 Scotland John Higgins 3
Republic of Ireland Andrew Gray 1 England Shaun Murphy 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5 England Jimmy White 1
Republic of Ireland Tony Moore 4 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 4
England Jimmy White 5 England Jimmy White 5
Republic of Ireland Jason Devaney 3

Century breaks

World Series of Snooker
Killarney Champion of Champions
Tournament information
Dates 16 –17 May 2009
Venue INEC
City Killarney
Country Ireland
Organisation(s) FSTC Sports Management
Format Non-ranking event
Highest break 131
Final
Champion England Shaun Murphy
Runner-up England Jimmy White
Score 5–1

World Series of Snooker Prague

The second and final event of the World Series of Snooker 2009/2010 was held at the Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn, Prague, Czech Republic between 17 and 18 October 2009.[3]

Jimmy White won in the final 5–3 against Graeme Dott

Players

Professionals:

Wildcards:

  • Czech Republic Krystof Michal
  • Czech Republic Osip Zusmanovic
  • Czech Republic Lukas Krenek
  • Czech Republic Sishuo Wang

Main draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Final
Best of 9 Frames
Scotland Stephen Maguire 5
Czech Republic Kryštof Michal 0 Scotland Stephen Maguire 1
Scotland Graeme Dott 5 Scotland Graeme Dott 5
Czech Republic Osip Zusmanovic 0 Scotland Graeme Dott 3
Scotland John Higgins 5 England Jimmy White 5
Czech Republic Lukáš Křenek 1 Scotland John Higgins 1
England Jimmy White 5 England Jimmy White 5
Czech Republic Sishuo Wang 0

Century breaks

World Series of Snooker
World Series of Snooker Prague
Tournament information
Dates 17 –18 October 2009
Venue Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn
City Prague
Country Czech Republic
Organisation(s) FSTC Sports
Management
Format Non-ranking event
Highest break 103
Final
Champion England Jimmy White
Runner-up Scotland Graeme Dott
Score 5–3

Points table

Rank Player Republic of Ireland Czech Republic Total
1 England Jimmy White 3 5 8
2 England Shaun Murphy 5 5
3 Scotland Graeme Dott 3 3
4 Scotland John Higgins 1 1 2
5 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 1 1
6 Scotland Stephen Maguire 1 1

References

  1. "Sportingbet.com to sponsor World Series of Snooker". Bullet Business. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  2. "Murphy's Not Bitter". Eurosport. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  3. "Televised Professional Snooker comes to Prague". World Series of Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
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