The Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 started on 24 June 2010 and ended on 20 March 2011 with events held in Sheffield and Europe. The televised finals took place between the top 24 Order of Merit players, who have played at least 6 events (3 PTC and 3 EPTC). [1]
Players not eligible for the Finals |
Rank | Player | Total Points | Events Played | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PTC | EPTC | Total | |||
1. | ![]() | 23,200 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2. | ![]() | 21,300 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
3. | ![]() | 19,100 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
4. | ![]() | 17,700 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
5. | ![]() | 17,600 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
6. | ![]() | 17,100 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
7. | ![]() | 16,800 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
8. | ![]() | 16,200 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
9. | ![]() | 15,000 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
10. | ![]() | 15,000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
11. | ![]() | 14,400 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
12. | ![]() | 11,800 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
13. | ![]() | 10,900 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
14. | ![]() | 10,700 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
15. | ![]() | 10,600 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
16. | ![]() | 10,100 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
17. | ![]() | 10,100 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
18. | ![]() | 9,900 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
19. | ![]() | 9,800 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
20. | ![]() | 9,600 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
21. | ![]() | 9,400 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
22. | ![]() | 8,700 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
23. | ![]() | 8,300 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
24. | ![]() | 8,300 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
25. | ![]() | 7,700 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
26. | ![]() | 7,500 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
The Finals of the Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 took place from 17 to 20 March 2011 at The Helix in Dublin, Ireland. It was contested by the top 24 players of the Order of Merit, who have played in at least 6 events (3 PTC and 3 EPTC).
Final: Best of 7 frames The Helix, Dublin, Ireland, 20 March 2011. [19] | ||
Shaun Murphy ![]() | 4–0 | Martin Gould ![]() |
70–18, 66–46, 59–44 (53), 51–34 | ||
53 | Highest break | 45 |
0 | Century breaks | 0 |
1 | 50+ breaks | 0 |
The 2010–11 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 20 May 2010 and 2 May 2011. The German Masters was the first ranking tournament in Germany since the 1997/1998 season. The Grand Prix was renamed to World Open, and the format of the tournament was changed with 32 amateurs joining the Main Tour professionals. The Players Tour Championship minor-ranking series was introduced to the calendar. These events were open to amateurs and professionals with a separate Order of Merit. The top 24 in the Order of Merit qualified for the Finals, which was a ranking event. The Premier League was for the first time part of the Main Tour. The Jiangsu Classic was renamed to the Wuxi Classic, and other events were introduced to the calendar: the new cue sport Power Snooker, the World Seniors Championship, and Snooker Shoot Out. The Scottish Professional Championship was held for the first time since 1989.
The Players Tour Championship was a series of snooker tournaments comprising some minor-ranking events played in Europe, and an Asian leg comprising some minor-ranking events in Asia. The series concluded with a Grand Final, where qualification was based on performance in the other PTC events, and had the status of a full ranking tournament. Each regular event lasted for at least three days, with qualifying days for amateurs should the event be oversubscribed. Each event costs £100 to enter, and Main Tour players can gain ranking points in the events.
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