Masters
Let an agent explain the Masters snooker tournament and its format, relay history, venues and winners from snooker sources, describe its place in the Triple Crown, and distinguish it from the World Championship, the UK Championship and Masters events in other sports.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the Masters snooker tournament and its format, relay history, venues and winners from snooker sources, describe its place in the Triple Crown, and distinguish it from the World Championship, the UK Championship and Masters events in other sports.
An invitational professional snooker tournament held annually in London since 1975, one of the three Triple Crown events with the World Championship and the UK Championship, contested by the top 16 players in the world rankings and played at Alexandra Palace since 2012 after long spells at Wembley; it carries no ranking points but is regarded as one of the most prestigious titles, with Ronnie O Sullivan holding the record number of wins.
What it is for: Not applicable; a tournament.
It can be explain format; relay history and winners; describe Triple Crown status; distinguish from other Masters events.
Distinguishing features
Invitational
Top 16 field
Triple Crown event
No ranking points
What it looks like
Not a visible object; a snooker tournament at Alexandra Palace.
Physical character
first edition: 1975 year
field: 16 players - top ranked
venue since 2012: Alexandra Palace venue
record wins: 8 count - Ronnie O Sullivan
How it is recognised
Invitational snooker event for the top 16
Held in London since 1975, Triple Crown event
The World Championship is at the Crucible; golf and tennis Masters are different sports
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is part of - in snooker
is contested by - by ranking
is held at - since 2012
In practice
Families and kinds
early editions at the West Centre Hotel
Wembley Conference Centre era
Wembley Arena era
Alexandra Palace era since 2012
Standards and regulation
World Snooker Tour and WPBSA rules
Broadcasting agreements with the BBC and others
Failure modes and hazards
Confusing with Masters events in golf, tennis or darts
Stale venue or sponsor information
Confusing with the Shanghai Masters or other snooker Masters events
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What the Masters is.
Definition.
Definition
Definition and format.
Definition
Definition.
- What is the Masters, who qualifies, and how is it played? definition
- Is the question about the snooker Masters, another snooker event or a Masters in another sport? boundary
Status
Status.
Status
Status.
- Why is the Masters a Triple Crown event despite carrying no ranking points? definition
- Which entry fits Triple Crown (snooker)? action
History History.
Sources.
Winners
Winners and records.
Winners
Winners.
- Who has won the Masters, and what records and memorable finals stand out? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Venues
Venues and sponsors.
Venues
Venues.
- How have venues and sponsors changed since 1975? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Follow Following the event.
Practice.
Schedule
Schedule and tickets.
Schedule
Schedule.
- When is the Masters held, and how is it broadcast and attended? provenance
- Which entry fits the current season? action
Players
Players.
Players
Players.
- Who are the leading players and how is the field determined each year? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific player? action
Context Context.
Context.
Snooker
Snooker calendar.
Snooker
Snooker.
- How does the Masters fit in the snooker season and the Triple Crown? provenance
- Which entry fits the World Snooker Tour? action
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- What is the atmosphere and cultural place of the Masters in British sport? provenance
- Which entry fits snooker in the United Kingdom? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should individual editions be linked?
- How should snooker sources be linked?
- How should sponsorship names be recorded?