Ryan Day won the tournament for his third career ranking title, defeating Mark Selby 67–24 in the final.
Tournament format
The tournament was played using a variation of the traditional snooker rules.[3] The draw was randomised before each round. All matches were played over a single frame, each of which lasted up to 10 minutes.[3][4] The event featured a variable shot clock; shots played in the first five minutes were allowed 15 seconds while the final five had a 10-second timer.[3] All foul shots award the opponent a ball in hand. Unlike traditional snooker, if a ball does not hit a cushion on every shot, it is a foul.[4] Rather than a coin toss, a lag is used to choose which player breaks.[4] In the event of a draw, each player receives a shot at the blue ball this is known as a "blue ball shootout". The player who pots the ball with the cue ball from inside the D and the blue ball on its spot with the opponent missing wins the match.[4] The event was broadcast by Eurosport.
Prize fund
The total prize fund for the event was £171,000 with the winner receiving £50,000.[5] The breakdown of prize money is shown below: