In general, the prize money of ** grams can be divided into the following:
Ranking Tournament Bonus: refers to the prize money of official events recognized and organized by the World Professional Billiards and Poker Association (WPBSA) and the World Gram Tour (WST), including the World Championship, British Championship, British Championship, etc. Ranking tournament bonuses are the main factor affecting a player's world ranking, and it is also the most authoritative and valuable prize.
Invitational Tournament Prize Money: Refers to the prize money of an unofficial event recognized by WPBSA and WST, but organized by another organization or sponsor, including the Masters, Champions League, Senior World Championship, etc. The tournament prize money does not affect the player's world ranking, but it is also an important income** and a symbol of honor.
Special Bonus: Refers to a bonus set by WPBSA and WST or other institutions or sponsors under certain conditions or objectives, including the highest single stroke bonus, 147 points bonus, best newcomer bonus, etc. Special bonuses do not affect the player's world ranking, but are also a way to motivate and reward.
Other bonuses: refers to the bonuses of some events organized by billiards associations or institutions in other countries or regions, including the China Gram Tour, the Asian Gram Tour, the European Gram Tour, etc. Other bonuses do not affect the player's world ranking, but are also a way to expand their influence and increase their income.
Depending on the different types of bonuses, we can look at what the highest prize in gram history is, and by whom.
Ranking Tournament Prize Money: The ranking tournament's top prize was set by Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 2019 World Championships, where he won the tournament and took home £500,000, which is also the highest prize money in a single event in gram history. Previously, the top prize money in the ranking tournament was created by Mark Selby at the 2017 World Championships, where he took the title and took 42£50,000 prize.
Invitational Tournament Prize Money: The tournament's top prize was set by Mark Williams at the 1999 Masters, where he won the tournament and took home £250,000, the largest prize money in a single Invitational tournament in Gram history. Since then, the prize money for the Masters has dropped and the current prize money for the winner is £150,000.
Special Bonus Jackpot: The Bonus Jackpot was created by Stephen Hendry at the 1995 World Championships, where he shot a 147 and scored 14The £70,000 prize is also the highest prize in the history of the first gram. The 147-point prize has fluctuated since then and is currently £40,000.
Other Prize Tops: The top prizes for other bonuses were set by Ding Junhui at the 2013 China Gram Tour, where he won the tournament and received a prize of 500,000 yuan, which is equivalent to about £50,000, which is also the largest prize in the history of a single non-British Isles event.
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