The Masters is well under way at Alexandra Palace with plenty of drama to savour in the opening round of the competition in north London.
Reigning champion Neil Robertson was dispatched by Shaun Murphy in the opening match of the competition while three other players have toppled higher-ranked opposition in the first round.
John Higgins, Mark Selby and Mark Allen are among those to fall at the first hurdle, though Ronnie O’Sullivan obliterated Luca Brecel to book his place in the final eight.
The tournament is going ahead under a cloud following the suspension of Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong from the competition amid a match-fixing investigation.
Fans around the world will be keen to see attention return to the table with the finest players on the planet colliding in this most prestigious tournament.
RadioTimes.com brings you everything you need to know to enjoy watching the tournament, including times and schedule.
How to watch The Masters snooker 2023 on TV and live stream
Coverage of The Masters snooker 2023 is exclusively available live on BBC TV and online platforms.
BBC Two will show the bulk of the coverage. BBC One is expected to showcase some of the semi-final coverage.
All of the action is also available to stream via BBC iPlayer so you can keep track of the action on the move via a range of devices.
The Masters snooker 2023 schedule
Check out our guide for the full The Masters schedule and order of play, including provisional times for later rounds.
Round 1
Wednesday 11th January
Afternoon session
From 1pm on BBC Two
(3) Judd Trump v Ryan Day (14)
Evening session
From 7pm on BBC Two
(5) Kyren Wilson v Stuart Bingham (12)
When is The Masters snooker 2023?
The Masters snooker 2023 started on Sunday 8th January 2023.
The final takes place on Sunday 15th January 2023.
The Masters snooker 2023 prize money
There’s a hefty prize pot on offer for the Masters. The total remains the same as last year’s edition. Here’s the full rundown:
- Winner: £250,000
- Runner-up: £100,000
- Semi-finals: £60,000
- Quarter-finals: £30,000
- Last 16: £15,000
- Highest break: £15,000
- Total: £725,000
Who won The Masters snooker in 2022?
Neil Robertson won The Masters in 2022 following a convincing 10-4 victory over Barry Hawkins in the showpiece match.
Robertson defeated Anthony McGill, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams on his way to the title.
The Australian star struck the highest break of the final with 114 as part of eight 50+ breaks to his name in the match.
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