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2008 Bahrain Championship

The 2008 Bahrain Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 8 and 15 November 2008 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. It was the fourth ranking event of the 2008/2009 season.

Bahrain Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–15 November 2008 (2008-11-08 – 2008-11-15)
VenueBahrain International Exhibition Centre
CityManama
CountryBahrain
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£271,000
Winner's share£48,000
Highest break Marcus Campbell (SCO) (147)
Final
Champion Neil Robertson (AUS)
Runner-up Matthew Stevens (WAL)
Score9–7

Due to a clash with a previously arranged Premier League match-day, three leading players (John Higgins, Mark Selby and Ding Junhui) were forced to miss the event. This meant that they earned no ranking points, with Matthew Stevens, Ken Doherty and Jamie Cope (ranked 17, 18 and 19 respectively) qualifying automatically due to the extra spaces in the draw. Likewise, the players ranked from 33–35 and 49–51 played one qualifier less than usual. Additionally, Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew three days before the tournament for unspecified medical reasons.[1]

Steve Davis was also involved in Premier League action, playing on 13 November, but did not withdraw from the tournament. He played his qualifying match and received a walkover due to O'Sullivan's withdrawal, meaning that he reached the last sixteen. However, before his last 16 match he withdrew from the event as an ear infection prevented him from flying to Bahrain.[2]

Liang Wenbo made the 65th official maximum break during his qualifying match against Martin Gould. This was Liang's first official 147. Marcus Campbell made the 66th official maximum break during his wildcard round match against Ahmed Basheer Al-Khusaibi. This was Campbell's first official 147.

Neil Robertson won his third ranking title by defeating Matthew Stevens 9–7.[3]

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[4]

Wildcard round

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The 6 lowest ranking qualifiers played one wildcard match each. Matches were played at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 8 November.[5][6]

Match Score
WC1   Robert Milkins (ENG) 5–1   Ahmed Saif (QAT)
WC2   Barry Pinches (ENG) 5–1   Ahmed Ghuloom (BHR)
WC3   Mike Dunn (ENG) 5–0   Ahmed Abdulla Asiry (KSA)
WC4   Marcus Campbell (SCO) 5–0   Ahmed Basheer Al-Khusaibi (OMA)
WC5   Rod Lawler (ENG) 5–1   Isa Ali Al-Hashmi (UAE)
WC6   Mark Davis (ENG) 5–0   Habib Subah (BHR)

Main draw

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[5][6]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames 		Round 2
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-Finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-Finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
               
1   Ronnie O'Sullivan w/d
  Steve Davis w/o
    Steve Davis w/d
  Dominic Dale w/o
11   Marco Fu 3
  Dominic Dale 5
  Dominic Dale 2
14   Matthew Stevens 5
14   Matthew Stevens 5
  Stuart Bingham 0
14   Matthew Stevens 5
6   Ryan Day 4
6   Ryan Day 5
  Dave Harold 2
14   Matthew Stevens 6
4   Stephen Hendry 4
7   Peter Ebdon 3
  Robert Milkins 5
    Robert Milkins 5
  Michael Holt 4
16   Jamie Cope 3
  Michael Holt 5
  Robert Milkins 2
4   Stephen Hendry 5
10   Graeme Dott 3
  Barry Pinches 5
  Barry Pinches 1
4   Stephen Hendry 5
4   Stephen Hendry 5
  Ricky Walden 3
14   Matthew Stevens 7
8   Neil Robertson 9
3   Shaun Murphy 4
  Mike Dunn 5
    Mike Dunn 4
  Barry Hawkins 5
15   Ken Doherty 3
  Barry Hawkins 5
  Barry Hawkins 2
13   Mark Allen 5
13   Mark Allen 5
  Judd Trump 1
13   Mark Allen 5
  Michael Judge 2
5   Ali Carter 3
  Michael Judge 5
13   Mark Allen 4
8   Neil Robertson 6
8   Neil Robertson 5
  Marcus Campbell 4
8   Neil Robertson 5
  Stephen Lee 2
12   Mark King 3
  Stephen Lee 5
8   Neil Robertson 5
2   Stephen Maguire 2
9   Joe Perry 5
  Rod Lawler 1
9   Joe Perry 0
2   Stephen Maguire 5
2   Stephen Maguire 5
  Mark Davis 3

Final

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Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Eirian Williams.
Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Manama, Bahrain, November 15, 2008.[5][6]
Matthew Stevens (14)
  Wales 		7–9 Neil Robertson (8)
  Australia
Afternoon: 0–129 (129), 13–117 (117), 4–108 (96), 69–68 (Robertson 68), 1–75 (75), 82–22 (51), 75–0 (70)
Evening: 56–70 (63), 67–47, 115–0 (71), 32–64, 110–5 (110), 73–48, 61–64, 1–96 (53), 8–77
110 Highest break 129
1 Century breaks 2
4 50+ breaks 7

Qualifying

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Qualifying for the tournament took place at Pontins in Prestatyn, Wales between 27 and 30 October 2008.[7]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames		Round 2
Best of 9 frames		Round 3
Best of 9 frames		Round 4
Best of 9 frames
  James McBain0  Lee Spick2  David Gray0  Steve Davis5
  Atthasit Mahitthi5  Atthasit Mahitthi5  Atthasit Mahitthi5  Atthasit Mahitthi4
  Daniel Wells  Liu Song2  John Parrott5  Dominic Dale5
  bye  Daniel Wells5  Daniel Wells3  John Parrott0
  Peter Lines  Jimmy White2  Alan McManus1  Stuart Bingham5
  bye  Peter Lines5  Peter Lines5  Peter Lines2
  Supoj Saenla4  Mark Joyce5  Rory McLeod5  Dave Harold5
  Andrew Pagett5  Andrew Pagett4  Mark Joyce3  Rory McLeod4
  David Grace2  Andrew Norman3  Robert Milkins5  Joe Swail1
  Robert Stephen5  Robert Stephen5  Robert Stephen3  Robert Milkins5
  Rodney Goggins5  David Morris5  Adrian Gunnell4  Michael Holt5
  Michael Georgiou1  Rodney Goggins1  David Morris5  David Morris0
  Chris McBreen2  David Roe2  Barry Pinches5  Fergal O'Brien4
  Stefan Mazrocis5  Stefan Mazrocis5  Stefan Mazrocis1  Barry Pinches5
  Paul Davison5  Stuart Pettman5  Jimmy Michie5  Ricky Walden5
  Aditya Mehta2  Paul Davison4  Stuart Pettman2  Jimmy Michie2
  Simon Bedford1  Joe Delaney5  Mike Dunn5  Gerard Greene1
  Stephen Craigie5  Stephen Craigie2  Joe Delaney2  Mike Dunn5
  Matthew Selt5  Paul Davies5  Jamie Burnett1  Barry Hawkins5
  Liu Chuang4  Matthew Selt4  Paul Davies5  Paul Davies4
  Kuldesh Johal4  Scott MacKenzie2  Judd Trump5  Mark Williams2
  Vincent Muldoon5  Vincent Muldoon5  Vincent Muldoon4  Judd Trump5
  Jamie Jones  Martin Gould5  Liang Wenbo5  Michael Judge5
  bye  Jamie Jones4  Martin Gould1  Liang Wenbo2
  Matthew Couch5  Ian Preece4  Marcus Campbell5  Nigel Bond4
  Andy Lee3  Matthew Couch5  Matthew Couch2  Marcus Campbell5
  Patrick Wallace2  Andy Hicks5  Tom Ford1  Stephen Lee5
  Jin Long5  Jin Long3  Andy Hicks5  Andy Hicks1
  Lewis Roberts  Rod Lawler5  David Gilbert2  Ian McCulloch3
  bye  Lewis Roberts1  Rod Lawler5  Rod Lawler5
  Li Hang5  Mark Davis5  Andrew Higginson3  Anthony Hamilton2
  Wayne Cooper2  Li Hang2  Mark Davis5  Mark Davis5

Century breaks

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Qualifying stage centuries

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Televised stage centuries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Everton, Clive (4 November 2008). "'Run down' O'Sullivan out of Bahrain tournament". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Ear infection forces Davis out". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Robertson takes title in Bahrain". BBC Sport. 2008-11-15. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  4. ^ "Prize Money". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bahrain Championship 2008". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Bahrain Championship 2008". Snooker.org. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Bahrain Championship 2008 Qualifying Results". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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