2005 Pot Black

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Pot Black
Tournament information
Dates29 October 2005
VenueRoyal Automobile Club
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Highest break111 – Shaun Murphy[1]
Final
ChampionWales Matthew Stevens
Runner-upEngland Shaun Murphy
Score1–0 (53–27)
1997
2006

The 2005 Pot Black was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place on 29 October 2005 at the Royal Automobile Club in London, England. All matches were played over one frame.[2]

Pot Black returned after a 12-year absence (or 8 including Senior Pot Black) and unlike the original TV series of matches being recorded in 2 days and transmitted months later, this new format was shown on BBC1's Grandstand showing highlights of the matches during the programme before showing the final live. Presented by the usual BBC snooker team of Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott and commentary by Clive Everton. Referees include Jan Verhass and Michaela Tabb who refereed the final.

Out of this year's players, only Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan had previously played in Pot Black in its old form while the latter two and Matthew Stevens played in Junior Pot Black and White being the only former champion competing.

Matthew Stevens won the final 1–0 (53–27) against Shaun Murphy.[3]

Main draw[]

Players in bold indicate match winners.[4][5]

Quarter-finals
Best of 1 frame
Semi-finals
Best of 1 frame
Final
Best of 1 frame
         
Scotland John Higgins 64
Scotland Stephen Maguire 5
Scotland John Higgins 49
England Shaun Murphy 71
England Shaun Murphy 120
England Jimmy White 2
England Shaun Murphy 27
Wales Matthew Stevens 53
Scotland Stephen Hendry 40
Wales Matthew Stevens 73
Wales Matthew Stevens 96
England Paul Hunter 7
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 44
England Paul Hunter 56

References[]

  1. ^ "2006 Pot Black Cup". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 27 June 2007.
  2. ^ "Pot Black, Junior Pot Black". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Stevens wins Pot Black comeback". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. ^ "2005 Pot Black Cup". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007.
  5. ^ "2005 Pot Black Cup results". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 31 December 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
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