WORLD SNOOKER - TOP 16 NO LONGER SEEDED (BBC Sport) 2014 2013 2012

128 players compete at majority of tournaments reveals Barry Hearn. Previously players were given an automatic pass into the last 32. Hearn continued: "This comes with another big increase in prize money. We have had to get consent from our promoters and broadcasters, and most of the top players I have spoken to are in favour."

Despite this, world number nine Mark Allen isn't in agreement and fears for the sports future, proclaiming: "It will be hard to agree deals when they can't guarantee top players for TV"

"There is no way they will start TV in the last 128, as for tennis, so they can't guarantee top players for TV."

http://www.tibsnews.com/news/the-new-level-playing-field-of-snooker/

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