2018 International Championship
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The 2018 International Championship (officially the 2018 OPPO International Championship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, taking place from 28 October to 4 November 2018 in Daqing, China.[1] It was the seventh ranking event of the 2018/2019 season.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 28 October – 4 November 2018 (2018-10-28 – 2018-11-04) |
Venue | Baihu Media Broadcasting Centre |
City | Daqing |
Country | China |
Organisation | World Snooker |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £775,000 |
Winner's share | £175,000 |
Highest break | Mark Allen (NIR) (146) |
Final | |
Champion | Mark Allen (NIR) |
Runner-up | Neil Robertson (AUS) |
Score | 10–5 |
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Qualifying for the tournament took place between 9–12 October 2018 in Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley.
Defending champion Mark Selby[2] lost to Neil Robertson 4–6 in the quarter-final, bringing an end to his 2-year reign and an 18 match unbeaten record in the tournament.[3]
Mark Allen won the tournament with record 14 century breaks, beating Robertson 10–5 in the final. It was Allen's fourth ranking title.[4]