Masters Snooker 2023: Semi-final schedule, how to watch on UK TV - Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of tournament

The Alexandra Palace has become a sports host once more as the Masters Snooker tournament continues this weekend with the highly anticipated semi final and final. Neil Robertson was the defending champion at this year’s second triple crown event but was beaten by Shaun Murphy in the first round.

This is the 48th staging of the non-ranking snooker event and features the world’s top 16 players from around the world. Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are two of the other biggest names of the sport to be competing this week, however the search for his eighth title came to a dramatic end when he was beaten 6-5 by Mark Williams yesterday.

Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao and 2021 UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong were both been suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association as part of a match-fixing investigation and have subsequently been replaced by David Gilbert and Hossein Vafaei.

Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins will face off in the third quarter-final tie this afternoon, before Stuart Bingham and Shaun Murphy meet this evening to decide the final two semi-final spots. Williams and Jack Lisowski have already confirmed their places in the final four tomorrow.

When is the Masters Snooker 2023?

The tournament began on Sunday 8 January 2023 and conclude this Sunday (January 15). A detailed schedule is listed further below. The Alexandra Palace is hosting the tournament once again and tickets are available to purchase on the World Snooker website. However, standard tickets for the semi-finals and final are now sold out.

How to watch the Masters Snooker 2023

The BBC have all of the live coverage from the snooker tournament including a highlights show later in the day. Matches will be available to watch on BBC Two, BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app. For those unable to watch on TV, fans can also stream the action on BBC iPlayer by creating a free account.

Tournament schedule:

Sunday 8 January:

• Neil Roberston vs Shaun Murphy 4-6
• Mark Selby vs Hossein Vafei 2-6

Monday 9th January:

• Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Luca Brecel 6-1
• John Higgins vs Jack Lisowski 6-3

Tuesday 10 January:

• Mark Allen v Barry Hawkins 0-6
• Mark Williams vs David Gilbert 6-2

Wednesday 11 January:

• Judd Trump vs Ryan Day 6-5
• Kyren Wilson vs Stuart Bingham 3-6

Thursday 12 January:

• Quarter-final 4: Williams v O’Sullivan 6-5
• Quarter-final 3: Vafaei v Lisowski 4-6

Friday 13 January:

• Quarter-final 2: Hawkins v Trump
• Quarter-final 1: Murphy v Bingham

Saturday 14 January:

• Semi-final 2 1pm
• Semi-final 1 7pm

Sunday 15 January: Final

What is the prize money for 2023 Masters?

The prize fund for this year’s tournament has been confirmed as the same amount as the 2022 event. There will be a total pot of £725,000 available with the winner earning themselves £250,000 and the runner-up receiving £100,000. Go to our article on the prize money for the tournament to find out more about the breakdown.

What are the odds?

Here are the current odds for the winner of the Masters Snooker according to William Hill

• Mark Williams 5/2
• Judd Trump 11/4
• Jack Lisowksi 3/1
• Shaun Murphy 15/2
• Barry Hawkins 10/1
• Stuart Bingham 10/1