The Macau Snooker Masters will coincide with Christmas Day later this yr, in accordance with reviews on-line.

The eight-player invitational match will begin on December twenty fifth and run for 5 days on the luxurious five-star Wynn Palace in Macau.

World primary Ronnie O’Sullivan is among the many rivals invited to participate in what is probably going going to be a profitable outing for the contributors concerned.

O’Sullivan was photographed at a launch occasion for the official announcement of the match on Wednesday alongside Judd Trump, Jack Lisowski, Marco Fu, and Si Jiahui.

In keeping with SinoSports on Twitter, Ding Junhui, Kyren Wilson, and Mark Williams have moreover been given invites to compete.

Many followers had been stunned by the scheduled dates, questioning why gamers would wish to sacrifice their household time to play in a match over the Christmas interval.

However in reply to at least one remark, three-time former world champion Williams stated that he’s undoubtedly going.

Mark Allen, who accrued essentially the most cash of anybody from rating occasions final time period, was much less happy in regards to the information.

“Seems like a fantastic occasion. Can’t wait to participate,” the Pistol quipped in sometimes sarcastic style earlier than including that he’s “nonetheless ready on my invite.”

World champion Luca Brecel, Crucible runner-up Mark Selby, Australian Neil Robertson, and four-time world champion John Higgins are among the many different high-profile gamers seemingly not concerned.

There was beforehand a Macau Masters on the calendar in 2018, co-sanctioned by the World Skilled Billiards and Snooker Affiliation and the China Billiards and Snooker Affiliation.

Incorporating the six reds format, Barry Hawkins defeated Williams within the singles remaining and likewise triumphed in a group occasion alongside Ryan Day, Zhao Xintong, and Zhou Yuelong on the JW Marriott Lodge.

Nonetheless, the 2023 Macau Snooker Masters – boasting a prime prize of £150,000 – is not going to be an official match on the World Snooker Tour calendar.

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