Dafabet Masters
The draw for the first round of the 2015 Dafabet Masters was made today.

 

The tournament at Alexandra Palace in London runs from January 11 to 18 with 16 of the world's best players battling for the trophy and £200,000 top prize.

 

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW but fans must book fast as certain sessions are close to sell-out. There are also some cracking VIP and hospitality packages available. For all details CLICK HERE

 

Here's the draw and format for snooker's most prestigious invitation event.

 

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ricky Walden (Tuesday January 13 at 1pm)
Stuart Bingham v Marco Fu (Sunday January 11 at 7pm)
Barry Hawkins v Ali Carter (Tuesday January 13 at 7pm)
Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins (Monday January 12 at 7pm)
Ding Junhui v Joe Perry (Wednesday January 14 at 7pm)
Judd Trump or Mark Allen v John Higgins (Monday January 12 at 1pm OR Wednesday January 14 at 1pm) 
Judd Trump or Mark Allen v Stephen Maguire (Monday January 12 at 1pm OR Wednesday January 14 at 1pm)
Mark Selby v Shaun Murphy (Sunday January 11 at 1pm)

 

Please note that if Trump wins today's Coral UK Championship final he will play John Higgins, while if he loses today he will play Stephen Maguire.

 

Format for subsequent rounds:

 

Quarter-final one (O'Sullivan / Walden v Bingham / Fu): Thursday January 15 at 1pm
Quarter-final two (Hawkins / Carter v Robertson / Milkins): Thursday January 15 at 7pm
Quarter-final three (Ding / Perry v Trump / Allen / Higgins): Friday January 16 at 1pm
Quarter-final four (Trump / Allen / Maguire v Selby / Murphy): Friday January 16 at 7pm

 

Semi-final one: Saturday January 17 at 1pm
Semi-final two: Saturday January 17 at 1pm

 

Final: Sunday January 18