Snooker Shoot Out 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Tom Ford beats wonderkid Liam Graham in epic final to win £50,000 prize – updates

Snooker Shoot Out 2024 schedule

Here is the full schedule for the 2024 Snooker Shoot Out:

Play starts at 1pm GMT each day

• Wednesday, December 4: First round
• Thursday, December 5: First round
• Friday, December 6: Second round
• Saturday, December 7: Third round, fourth round, quarter-finals, semi-final, final

Snooker Shoot Out 2024 rules and format

Snooker Shoot Out is a unique tournament which puts players up against the clock.

Matches last a maximum of 10 minutes, with a shot clock of 15 seconds for the first five minutes and just 10 seconds for the final five.

Here are the key rules:

• Each frame lasts a maximum of 10 minutes.
• Shot clock stops players from wasting time.
• The first five minutes of the frame = 15 seconds per shot.
• The second five minutes of the frame = 10 seconds per shot.
• Five-point penalty (or value of pink or black if attempted) for failing to play a shot within the allocated time.
• Players must hit a cushion with any ball or pot a ball with every shot.
• All fouls give the opponent the ball in hand.
• Similar to pool, players "lag" for break-off with white played from the baulk line off the top cushion.
• The nearest to the baulk cushion wins the lag.
• A blue ball shoot-out settles tied matches with players aiming to pot blue off its spot from within the "D" to a top pocket.
• Flukes do not count on the final blue.

What is the Snooker Shoot Out 2024 prize money?

The total prize pot for this year's Snooker Shoot Out will be a whopping £171,000.

And the winner is set to take home £50,000 of that lump sum - just like Mark Allen did last year.

There will also be a reward for the player who achieves the highest break in the tournament.

Here is the full prize money breakdown:

What has been said?

Reigning champion Mark Allen hit out at the 'embarrassing' commentary after he won the Snooker Shoot Out last year.

The Northern Irish star said: "Thought Neal Foulds commentary was embarrassing.

"There’s a big difference between being handed chances and creating the.

"By the way, I actually like @fouldsy147 but I thought he was wrong in comms last night.

How can I watch the Snooker Shoot Out 2024?

• Snooker Shoot Out 2024 will be shown LIVE on Eurosport in the UK.
• Fans can also live stream the event via the discovery+ app/website.
• Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog to keep up to date with all the action from Leicester.

Home advantage counts for nothing

Joe O'Connor was relishing playing in Leicester this week.

However, Allan Taylor didn't seem to get the memo.

He established a large lead and although O'Connor had one chance to make it count, a missed pot cost him his place in the tournament.

Late drama in shock result

Andrew Higginson pulled off the result of the evening.

Trailing by some 50 points with a minute remaining, he went on a sped-up potting spree to shock everyone.

With the last pot of the game on the blue, he sealed his place in the last 32 to win 57-55.

Experience gained but exit confirmed

Bai Yulu was hoping to shock the snooker world with a victory today against Zhang Anda.

After her impressive win in the first round, not many could rule out the chance of it happening in this format.

Sadly, Zhang Anda took it all his stride to win by 65-12.

Changing of the Welsh guard

Ryan Day met Dylan Emery in an all Welsh encounter.

Emery, 22 years the younger, managed a comfortable victory against his compatriot.

He moved into the last 32 with a 55-19 victory.

Flying the home flag for Leicester

Tom Ford booked his place in the last-32 after victory against Paul Deaville.

After the match, when asked about his preparation for this game, Ford replied 'I went for a bottomless brunch with my mates and I'm off to meet them after I finish here now'.

Proper lad vibes from Tom.