China Open Snooker Betting

The China Open is the biggest ranking snooker tournament which is currently held in Asia. The growth of snooker in Asia has not been kept a secret and the significance of this tournament for Asian players and fans is huge as it is a platform for the area to showcase everything that is good about snooker in Asia.

China Open snooker betting can be one of the most difficult markets for snooker punts to work around. All players take this tournament seriously because there is a lot of prize money at stake and a lot of ranking points which can lead to automatic qualification for other events.

The China Open is quickly turning into the biggest ranking event outside of the World Championship in Sheffield every year. The standard of the young players coming through the ranks in Asia has also helped to increase the quality of competition in the event from the first match to the last.

Chinese Open History

Chinese Open history started in 1997 when the first version of the event was held. Originally the china Open was not meant to be a ranking event and was scheduled for 16 players to take part which were made up of a combination of professionals and young Asian players.

Chinese Open History originally saw the tournament known as the Chinese International due to the broad range of players that were asked to play in the tournament. This changed to the China Open in 1999 when the success and growth of the tournament expanded quicker than expected between 1997 and 1999.

Chinese Open history has seen the tournament laced with legends and world champions in the game, all of the players who have won the title are considered routine favourites in many different Snooker Betting markets. Steve Davis won the first version of the tournament in 1997.

Significance of the China Open

The significance of the China Open is massive for two main reasons. Firstly, the tournament is important to professionals because it is the last ranking event before the World Championship. This means it can be last chance saloon for a number of players who are looking to qualify for the World Championship automatically.

Secondly, the significance of the China Open is huge because it gives exposure to Asian snooker. The contract for broadcasting rights is huge and goes a long way towards subsidising the massive prize purse of over £300,000 which is currently available.

Format of the China Open

The format of the China Open has been kept relatively the same throughout the history of the event. The tournament structure works the same way as any other ranking event in the respect that matches are knock out from the first round and whittle down to a final.

In terms of frames the format of the China Open always built up to a best of 17 frame final until 2008 when the organisers of the tournament switched the final to the best of 19 frames to make the most of broadcasting contracts and to charge a little extra for admission tickets.

China Open Favourites

China Open favourites will traditionally always be the players who have played the best snooker over the season. Unlike other sports, snooker is a game where the conditions are exactly the same whether playing a ranking event in China or a friendly match down a local snooker club.

The only difference is that China Open favourites will be more familiar with dealing with the pressure that is attached to professional sport. It is still very difficult for the budding Asian talent to come onto the scene and blow everyone else away.