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{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
|tournament_name=[[Betway]] [[Snooker Shoot-Out]]
|tournament_name=2015 [[Betway]] [[Snooker Shoot Out]]
|logo=[[File:Snooker Shoot-Out 2015 Logo.png]]
|logo=Snooker Shoot-Out 2015 Logo.png
|dates=4–6 March 2015
|dates={{Start and end dates|2015|03|4|2015|03|6|df=y}}
|venue=[[Blackpool Tower#Tower Circus|Circus Arena]]
|venue=[[Blackpool Tower#Tower Circus|Circus Arena]]
|location=[[Blackpool]]
|location=[[Blackpool]]
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|organisation=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]]
|organisation=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]]
|format=Non-ranking event
|format=Non-ranking event
|Total prize fund=[[Pound sterling|£]]130,000
|Total prize fund=£130,000
|winners_share=£32,000
|winners_share=£32,000
|highest_break={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Gould]] (116)
|highest_break={{flagathlete|[[Martin Gould]]|ENG}} (116)
|winner={{flagicon|WAL}} [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]
|winner={{flagathlete|[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]|WAL}}
|runner_up={{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xiao Guodong]]
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[Xiao Guodong]]|CHN}}
|score=1–0 (54–48)
|score=54–48 (one frame)
|previous=[[2014 Snooker Shoot-Out|2014]]
|previous=[[2014 Snooker Shoot-Out|2014]]
|next=[[2016 Snooker Shoot-Out|2016]]
|next=[[2016 Snooker Shoot-Out|2016]]
}}
}}
The '''2015 Shoot Out''' (officially the '''2015 Betway Snooker Shoot Out''') was a professional non-ranking [[snooker]] tournament that took place between 4–6 March 2015 at the [[Blackpool Tower#Tower Circus|Circus Arena]] in [[Blackpool]]. It was played under a [[Snooker Shoot Out#Format|variation of the standard rules]] of snooker.


[[Dominic Dale]] was the defending champion,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dale shoots down title rivals|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/article/663/9135485/dale-shoots-down-title-rivals|work=[[Sporting Life (British newspaper)|sportinglife.com]]|publisher=[[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]]|date=26 January 2014|accessdate=3 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222937/http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/article/663/9135485/dale-shoots-down-title-rivals|url-status=dead}}</ref> but he lost 20–65 against [[Luca Brecel]] in round one.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shoot-Out Blackpool: Brecel in sneltempo voorbij Dale|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20150304_01562060|work=[[Het Nieuwsblad-Sportwereld|Sportwereld]]|publisher=[[Corelio]]|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=5 March 2015|language=Dutch}}</ref>
The '''2015 [[Betway]] [[Snooker Shoot-Out]]''' was a professional non-ranking [[snooker]] tournament that took place between 4–6 March 2015 at the [[Blackpool Tower#Tower Circus|Circus Arena]] in [[Blackpool]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tournament Calendar 2014/2015|url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=2&season=2014|publisher=Snooker.org|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> This was the first time that Betway sponsored the event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Betway To Sponsor Shoot-Out And Seniors |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4516470,00.html |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |date=25 February 2015 |accessdate=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227014459/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~4516470%2C00.html |archivedate=27 February 2015 }}</ref> It was played under a [[Snooker Shoot-Out#Format|variation of the standard rules]] of snooker.


[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] won his first professional title by defeating [[Xiao Guodong]] 54–48 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=The White Stuff |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4541470,00.html |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |accessdate=6 March 2015 |date=6 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413063820/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~4541470%2C00.html |archivedate=13 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Michael White beat Xiao Guodong with just six seconds remaining in their Snooker Shoot-Out match|url=http://www1.skysports.com/other-sports/news/12040/9747400/michael-white-beat-xiao-guodong-with-just-six-seconds-remaining-in-their-snooker-shoot-out-match|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|accessdate=6 March 2015|date=6 March 2015}}</ref>
[[Dominic Dale]] was the defending champion,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dale shoots down title rivals|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/article/663/9135485/dale-shoots-down-title-rivals|work=[[Sporting Life (British newspaper)|sportinglife.com]]|publisher=[[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]]|date=26 January 2014|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> but he lost 20–65 against [[Luca Brecel]] in round one.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shoot-Out Blackpool: Brecel in sneltempo voorbij Dale|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20150304_01562060|work=[[Het Nieuwsblad-Sportwereld|Sportwereld]]|publisher=[[Corelio]]|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=5 March 2015|language=Dutch}}</ref>


==Tournament format==
[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] won his first professional title by defeating [[Xiao Guodong]] 1-0 (54–48) in the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=The White Stuff |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4541470,00.html |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |accessdate=6 March 2015 |date=6 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413063820/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~4541470%2C00.html |archivedate=13 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Michael White beat Xiao Guodong with just six seconds remaining in their Snooker Shoot-Out match|url=http://www1.skysports.com/other-sports/news/12040/9747400/michael-white-beat-xiao-guodong-with-just-six-seconds-remaining-in-their-snooker-shoot-out-match|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|accessdate=6 March 2015|date=6 March 2015}}</ref>
The tournament was played using a variation of the traditional snooker rules. The draw was randomised before each round. All matches were played over a single {{cuegloss|frame}}, each of which lasted up to 10 minutes. The event featured a variable {{cuegloss|shot clock}}; shots played in the first five minutes were allowed 15 seconds while the final five had a 10-second timer. All {{cuegloss|foul shots}} awarded the opponent a {{cuegloss|ball in hand}}. Unlike traditional snooker, if a ball did not hit a {{cuegloss|cushion}} on every shot, it was a foul. Rather than a [[coin toss]], a [[Lag (cue sports)#L|lag]] was used to choose which player {{cuegloss|break off|breaks}}. In the event of a draw, each player received a shot at the {{cuegloss|blue ball}} this is known as a "blue ball shootout". The player who {{cuegloss|pots|potted}} the ball with the {{cuegloss|cue ball}} from inside the {{cuegloss|D}} and the blue ball on its spot with the opponent missing won the match.


==Prize fund==
===Prize fund===
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:<ref name="Shoot-Out_Org">{{cite web|title=Betway Snooker Shoot-Out (2015)|url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=371|publisher=Snooker.org|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Shaw|first=Jamie|title=Snooker Shoot-Out 2015 live scores and tournament schedule of play|url=http://www.snooker-news.com/category/invitational-events/snooker-shoot-out-2015-tournament-schedule-201503040002/|publisher=snooker-news.com|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=17 March 2015}}</ref>
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:<ref>{{cite web|title=Betway Snooker Shoot-Out (2015)|url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=371|publisher=Snooker.org|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Shaw|first=Jamie|title=Snooker Shoot-Out 2015 live scores and tournament schedule of play|url=http://www.snooker-news.com/category/invitational-events/snooker-shoot-out-2015-tournament-schedule-201503040002/|publisher=snooker-news.com|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=17 March 2015}}</ref>
{{div col}}
*Winner: [[Pound sterling|£]]32,000
*Winner: [[Pound sterling|£]]32,000
*Runner-up: £16,000
*Runner-up: £16,000
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*Last 64: £500
*Last 64: £500
*Highest break: £2,000
*Highest break: £2,000
{{div col end}}
*Total: £130,000
*Total: £130,000


==Draw==
==Tournament draw==
The draw for round one was made on 12 February 2015 and was broadcast live by [[Talksport]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author= World Snooker |user= WorldSnooker1|number= 565987986995949570 |date= 12 February 2015 |title= Balls: Draw for the Shoot-Out coming up soon on @talksport |access-date= 3 March 2015 }}</ref> All times are [[UTC]].<ref name="Shoot-Out_Org"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Snooker Shoot Out 2015 playing schedule|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/20/c7/0,,13165~182048,00.pdf|work=worldsnooker.com|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|format=PDF|accessdate=15 February 2015}}</ref> There were two century breaks during the tournament. [[Martin Gould]] made a 116 break in round two, and [[Shaun Murphy (snooker player)|Shaun Murphy]] made a 105 break in round three.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shoot Out: century breaks |url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/CenturyBreakList/Tournament/13811 |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |accessdate=6 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6WpzPCqwd?url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/CenturyBreakList/Tournament/13811 |archivedate=6 March 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The random draw for round one was made on 12 February 2015 and was broadcast live by [[Talksport]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author= World Snooker |user=WorldSnooker1 |number=565987986995949570 |date= 12 February 2015 |title=Balls: Draw for the Shoot-Out coming up soon on @talksport |access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> There were two century breaks during the tournament. [[Martin Gould]] made a 116 break in round two, and [[Shaun Murphy]] made a 105 break in round three.<ref name=centuries>{{cite web|title=Shoot Out: century breaks |url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/CenturyBreakList/Tournament/13811 |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |accessdate=6 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308122356/http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/CenturyBreakList/Tournament/13811 |archivedate=8 March 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

All times in [[Greenwich Mean Time]]. Times for quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are approximate. Players in bold denote match winners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snooker Shoot Out 2015 playing schedule |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/20/c7/0,,13165~182048,00.pdf |website=worldsnooker.com |access-date=15 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219015748/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/20/c7/0,,13165~182048,00.pdf |archive-date=19 February 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Round 1===
===Round 1===
====4 March – 18:00====
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
{{div col}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Luca Brecel]]'''|BEL}} '''65'''–20 {{flagathlete|[[Dominic Dale]]|WAL}}
*Wednesday, 4 March – 18:00
*{{flagathlete|[[Matthew Selt]]|ENG}} 23–'''69''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Judd Trump]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|BEL}} '''[[Luca Brecel]] 65'''–20 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dominic Dale]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]]'''|ENG}} '''49'''–21 {{flagathlete|[[Nigel Bond]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matthew Selt]] 23–'''69 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Judd Trump]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Shaun Murphy]]'''|ENG}} '''66'''–6 {{flagathlete|[[Jamie Burnett]]|SCO}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]] 49'''–21 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nigel Bond]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Alan McManus]]|SCO}} 18–'''58''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Shaun Murphy (snooker player)|Shaun Murphy]] 66<!--Burnett made a six point foul prior to concession-->'''–6 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jamie Burnett]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Joe Swail]]|NIR}} 50–'''53''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Barry Hawkins]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alan McManus]] 18–'''58 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Mark Joyce]]|ENG}} 34–'''46''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]'''|WAL}}
**{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joe Swail]] 50–'''53 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barry Hawkins]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Maguire]]|SCO}} 9–'''53''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Sam Baird]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Joyce]] 34–'''46 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]]'''|ENG}} '''71'''–37 {{flagathlete|[[Jack Lisowski]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stephen Maguire]] 9–'''53 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Baird]]'''
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]] 71'''–37 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Lisowski]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Graeme Dott]]'''|SCO}} '''77'''–13 {{flagathlete|[[Jimmy Robertson (snooker player)|Jimmy Robertson]]|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Rod Lawler]]'''|ENG}} '''75'''–25 {{flagathlete|[[Gerard Greene]]|NIR}}
**{{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Graeme Dott]] 77'''–13 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy Robertson (snooker player)|Jimmy Robertson]]
*{{flagathlete|[[John Higgins]]|SCO}} 0–'''123''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]'''|WAL}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Rod Lawler]] 75'''–25 {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Gerard Greene]]
**{{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Higgins (snooker player)|John Higgins]] 0–'''123 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Fraser Patrick]]'''|SCO}} '''61'''–52 {{flagathlete|[[Mark Davis (snooker player)|Mark Davis]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Fraser Patrick]] 61'''–52 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Davis (snooker player)|Mark Davis]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]'''|ENG}} '''51'''–30 {{flagathlete|[[Mike Dunn (snooker player)|Mike Dunn]]|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Marcus Campbell]]|SCO}} 1–'''76''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Chris Wakelin]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]] 51'''–30 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Dunn (snooker player)|Mike Dunn]]
**{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Marcus Campbell]] 1–'''76 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Wakelin]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Dechawat Poomjaeng]]|THA}} 36–'''61''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Jimmy White]]'''|ENG}}
{{div col end}}
**{{flagicon|THA}} [[Dechawat Poomjaeng]] 36–'''61 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy White]]'''

{{Col-2}}
*Thursday, 5 March – 12:00
====5 March – 12:00====
{{div col}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Selby]] 19–'''52 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Anthony McGill (snooker player)|Anthony McGill]]'''
**{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Ken Doherty]] 17–'''77 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Mark Selby]]|ENG}} 19–'''52''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Anthony McGill]]'''|SCO}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Ken Doherty]]|IRL}} 17–'''77''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|IND}} '''[[Aditya Mehta]] 69'''–54 {{flagicon|THA}} [[Noppon Saengkham]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Aditya Mehta]]'''|IND}} '''69'''–54 {{flagathlete|[[Noppon Saengkham]]|THA}}
**{{flagicon|THA}} [[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]] 0–'''104 {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]]|THA}} 0–'''104''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]'''|NIR}}
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kyren Wilson]] 36'''–27 {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Kurt Maflin]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Kyren Wilson]]'''|ENG}} '''36'''–27 {{flagathlete|[[Kurt Maflin]]|NOR}}
**'''{{flagicon|IRL}} [[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]] 78'''–0 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Matthew Stevens]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]]'''|IRL}} '''78'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Matthew Stevens]]|WAL}}
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Ebdon]] 16'''–10 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]]
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Gould]] 62'''–11 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Peter Ebdon]]'''|ENG}} '''16'''–10 {{flagathlete|[[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]]|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Martin Gould]]'''|ENG}} '''62'''–11 {{flagathlete|[[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]|ENG}}
**'''{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xiao Guodong]] 59'''–48 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Lines]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}} '''59'''–48 {{flagathlete|[[Peter Lines]]|ENG}}
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ali Carter]] 21'''–9 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark King (snooker player)|Mark King]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Ali Carter]]'''|ENG}} '''21'''–9 {{flagathlete|[[Mark King (snooker player)|Mark King]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andrew Higginson]] 0–'''94 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ricky Walden]]'''
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie Cope]] 23–'''69 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Woollaston]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Andrew Higginson]]|ENG}} 0–'''94''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Ricky Walden]]'''|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Jamie Cope]]|ENG}} 23–'''69''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Ben Woollaston]]'''|ENG}}
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stuart Bingham]] 65'''–8 {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Fergal O'Brien]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Stuart Bingham]]'''|ENG}} '''65'''–8 {{flagathlete|[[Fergal O'Brien]]|IRL}}
**'''{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]] 77'''–0 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ryan Day (snooker player)|Ryan Day]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Robert Milkins]] 0–'''75 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]'''|ENG}} '''77'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Ryan Day (snooker player)|Ryan Day]]|WAL}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Robert Milkins]]|ENG}} 0–'''75''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''|WAL}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Harold]] 16–'''81 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Dave Harold]]|ENG}} 16–'''81''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]'''|ENG}}
{{col-end}}
{{div col end}}


===Round 2===
===Round 2===
====5 March – 18:00====
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{div col}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]'''|WAL}} '''42'''–38 {{flagathlete|[[Stuart Bingham]]|ENG}}
*Thursday, 5 March – 18:00
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]] 42'''–38 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stuart Bingham]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]'''|ENG}} '''40'''–9 {{flagathlete|[[Luca Brecel]]|BEL}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]] 40'''–9 {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Luca Brecel]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]|ENG}} 0–'''55''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]] 0–'''55 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Martin Gould]]'''|ENG}} '''117'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]]|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Sam Baird]]'''|ENG}} '''56'''–51 {{flagathlete|[[Ricky Walden]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Martin Gould]] 117'''–0 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Sam Baird]] 56'''–51 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ricky Walden]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Alfie Burden]]'''|ENG}} '''52'''–38 {{flagathlete|[[Fraser Patrick]]|SCO}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Alfie Burden]] 52'''–38 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Fraser Patrick]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Barry Hawkins]]'''|ENG}} '''89'''–4 {{flagathlete|[[Anthony McGill]]|SCO}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''|WAL}} '''40'''–17 {{flagathlete|[[Judd Trump]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Barry Hawkins]] 89'''–4 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Anthony McGill (snooker player)|Anthony McGill]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Jimmy White]]|ENG}} 1–'''71''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Kyren Wilson]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] 40'''–17 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Judd Trump]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Graeme Dott]]|SCO}} 16–'''60''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Rod Lawler]]'''|ENG}}
{{col-2}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]|ENG}} 42–'''77''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Shaun Murphy]]'''|ENG}}
*Thursday, 5 March – 18:00
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}} '''68'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]|NIR}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy White]] 1–'''71 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kyren Wilson]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Chris Wakelin]]|ENG}} 11–'''55''' {{flagathlete|'''[[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]]'''|IRL}}
**{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Graeme Dott]] 16–'''60 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rod Lawler]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Ben Woollaston]]'''|ENG}} '''55'''–10 {{flagathlete|[[Aditya Mehta]]|IND}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]] 42–'''77 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Murphy (snooker player)|Shaun Murphy]]'''
**{{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Xiao Guodong]] 68'''–0 {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Ali Carter]]|ENG}} 15–'''48''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]'''|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]'''|WAL}} '''75'''–17 {{flagathlete|[[Peter Ebdon]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Wakelin]] 11–'''55 {{flagicon|IRL}} [[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]]'''
{{div col end}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Ben Woollaston]] 55'''–10 {{flagicon|IND}} [[Aditya Mehta]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ali Carter]] 15–'''48 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]'''
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 75'''–17 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Ebdon]]
{{col-end}}


===Round 3===
===Round 3===
====6 March – 14:00====
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{div col}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Kyren Wilson]]'''|ENG}} '''62'''–5 {{flagathlete|[[Barry Hawkins]]|ENG}}
*Friday, 6 March – 14:00
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Kyren Wilson]] 62'''–5 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barry Hawkins]]
*{{flagathlete|[[Martin Gould]]|ENG}} 4–'''105''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Shaun Murphy]]'''|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]]'''|ENG}} '''88'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Sam Baird]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Gould]] 4–'''105 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Murphy (snooker player)|Shaun Murphy]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]|ENG}} 24–'''35''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Ben Woollaston]]'''|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]] 88'''–0 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Baird]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]] 24–'''35 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Woollaston]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]]|ENG}} 16–'''107''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''|WAL}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]'''|WAL}} '''50'''–12 {{flagathlete|[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]|WAL}}
{{col-2}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}} '''64'''–8 {{flagathlete|[[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]]|IRL}}
*Friday, 6 March – 14:00
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]] 16–'''107 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]'''|ENG}} '''83'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Rod Lawler]]|ENG}}
{{div col end}}
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]] 50'''–12 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]
**{{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Xiao Guodong]] 64'''–8 {{flagicon|IRL}} [[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]] 83–'''0 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rod Lawler]]
{{col-end}}


===Quarter-finals===
===Quarter-finals===
====6 March – 19:00====
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{div col}}
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''|WAL}} '''84'''–8 {{flagathlete|[[Ben Woollaston]]|ENG}}
*Friday, 6 March – 19:00
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] 84'''–8 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Woollaston]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]'''|WAL}} '''22'''–10 {{flagathlete|[[Shaun Murphy]]|ENG}}
**{{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]] 22'''–10 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Murphy (snooker player)|Shaun Murphy]]
*{{flagathlete|'''[[Kyren Wilson]]'''|ENG}} '''71'''–0 {{flagathlete|[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]|ENG}}
*{{flagathlete|[[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]]|ENG}} 12–'''23''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}}
{{col-2}}
{{div col end}}
*Friday, 6 March – 19:00
**{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Kyren Wilson]] 71'''–0 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alfred Burden|Alfie Burden]] 12–'''23 {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xiao Guodong]]'''
{{col-end}}


===Semi-finals===
===Semi-finals===
*Friday, 6 March – 19:00
====6 March – 20:30====
**{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]] 18–'''19 {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xiao Guodong]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]|WAL}} 18–'''19''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}}
**{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kyren Wilson]] 53–'''76 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''
*{{flagathlete|[[Kyren Wilson]]|ENG}} 53–'''76''' {{flagathlete|'''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''|WAL}}


===Final===
===Final===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
*Friday, 6 March – 19:00
|-
**{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Xiao Guodong]] 48–'''54 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''
| colspan="3" align="center" bgcolor="#ffd700" | '''Final:''' 1 frame. Referee: [[Brendan Moore (snooker referee)|Brendan Moore]]<br /> [[Blackpool Tower|Circus Arena]], [[Blackpool]], England, 6 March 2015 – 21:00
|-
| width="230" align="right" | [[Xiao Guodong]]<br />{{CHN}}
| width="100" align="center" | 48–'''54'''
| width="230" | '''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]'''<br />{{WAL}}
|}


== Century breaks ==
== Century breaks ==
Two century breaks were made during the tournament.<ref name=centuries />
<ref>http://cuetracker.net/tournaments/snooker-shootout/2015/1087</ref>
* 116 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Gould]]
* 116 {{ndash}} [[Martin Gould]]
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Shaun Murphy]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 20 February 2024

2015 Betway Snooker Shoot Out
Tournament information
Dates4–6 March 2015 (2015-03-04 – 2015-03-06)
VenueCircus Arena
CityBlackpool
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£130,000
Winner's share£32,000
Highest break Martin Gould (ENG) (116)
Final
Champion Michael White (WAL)
Runner-up Xiao Guodong (CHN)
Score54–48 (one frame)
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The 2015 Shoot Out (officially the 2015 Betway Snooker Shoot Out) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 4–6 March 2015 at the Circus Arena in Blackpool. It was played under a variation of the standard rules of snooker.

Dominic Dale was the defending champion,[1] but he lost 20–65 against Luca Brecel in round one.[2]

Michael White won his first professional title by defeating Xiao Guodong 54–48 in the final.[3][4]

Tournament format

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The tournament was played using a variation of the traditional snooker rules. The draw was randomised before each round. All matches were played over a single frame, each of which lasted up to 10 minutes. The event featured a variable shot clock; shots played in the first five minutes were allowed 15 seconds while the final five had a 10-second timer. All foul shots awarded the opponent a ball in hand. Unlike traditional snooker, if a ball did not hit a cushion on every shot, it was a foul. Rather than a coin toss, a lag was used to choose which player breaks. In the event of a draw, each player received a shot at the blue ball this is known as a "blue ball shootout". The player who potted the ball with the cue ball from inside the D and the blue ball on its spot with the opponent missing won the match.

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[5][6]

  • Winner: £32,000
  • Runner-up: £16,000
  • Semi-final: £8,000
  • Quarter-final: £4,000
  • Last 16: £2,000
  • Last 32: £1,000
  • Last 64: £500
  • Highest break: £2,000
  • Total: £130,000

Tournament draw

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The random draw for round one was made on 12 February 2015 and was broadcast live by Talksport.[7] There were two century breaks during the tournament. Martin Gould made a 116 break in round two, and Shaun Murphy made a 105 break in round three.[8]

All times in Greenwich Mean Time. Times for quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are approximate. Players in bold denote match winners.[9]

Round 1

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4 March – 18:00

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5 March – 12:00

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Round 2

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5 March – 18:00

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Round 3

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6 March – 14:00

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Quarter-finals

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6 March – 19:00

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Semi-finals

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6 March – 20:30

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Final

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Final: 1 frame. Referee: Brendan Moore
Circus Arena, Blackpool, England, 6 March 2015 – 21:00
Xiao Guodong
 China 		48–54 Michael White
 Wales

Century breaks

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Two century breaks were made during the tournament.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Dale shoots down title rivals". sportinglife.com. Sky. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Shoot-Out Blackpool: Brecel in sneltempo voorbij Dale". Sportwereld (in Dutch). Corelio. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ^ "The White Stuff". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael White beat Xiao Guodong with just six seconds remaining in their Snooker Shoot-Out match". Sky Sports. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Betway Snooker Shoot-Out (2015)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  6. ^ Shaw, Jamie (4 March 2015). "Snooker Shoot-Out 2015 live scores and tournament schedule of play". snooker-news.com. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  7. ^ World Snooker [@WorldSnooker1] (12 February 2015). "Balls: Draw for the Shoot-Out coming up soon on @talksport" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 March 2015 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ a b "Shoot Out: century breaks". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Snooker Shoot Out 2015 playing schedule" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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