Players Championship Betting: Odds, Tips and Previews

💯 Players Championship Betting Odds (2024)

In the following table, you will find the Players Championship odds that three top sports betting sites available to Irish snooker fans are currently offering. Surprisingly, many top bookies are not offering outright odds for this competition but, luckily for you, we have managed to find three that do.

If you want to find out more about any of these three bookmakers, then just select the logos that can be seen in the table below, and you will be taken to our in-depth bookmaker reviews.

Team
Judd Trump	3.25	3.15	3.25
Ronnie O'Sullivan	3.25	3.55	3.60
Mark Selby	10.00	9.50	10.00
Mark Allen	12.00	10.50	11.00
John Higgins	13.00	12.50	13.00
Ali Carter	19.00	16.00	17.00
Ding Junhui	19.00	18.00	19.00
Mark Williams	19.00	18.00	19.00
Zhang Anda	26.00	25.00	26.00
Gary Wilson	29.00	23.00	23.00
Barry Hawkins	29.00	3.15	26.00
Hossein Vafaei	34.00	25.00	34.00
Noppon Saengkham	41.00	51.00	51.00
Tom Ford	41.00	41.00	41.00
Zhou Yuelong	67.00	67.00	67.00
Chris Wakelin	81.00	101.00	101.00

N.B. Odds are subject to change.

✔️ Players Championship Betting Tips

Now that you know the Players Championship betting odds that three top bookies are offering for all 16 participants, I am now going to go ahead and give you my top betting tips.

Tip 1 – Back Judd Trump to be the Players Championship Winner

For me, the winner of this competition will either be Judd Trump or Ronnie O'Sullivan as they have been head and shoulders above their competition in recent times. They are on opposite sides of the draws, so I would not be at all surprised if they ended up meeting in the final - which would be some way to end such a prestigious event. Some tipsters might tell you to toss a coin and hope that Lady Luck is with you, but I am not the kind of person to sit on the fence.

I recommend that you put your money on Trump to come out trumps (sorry, could not resist) because I feel that he will have more motivation to win than O'Sullivan. The Rocket is still playing some brilliant snooker, but sometimes his attitude can be called into question. He is the most successful snooker player of all time, so we can forgive him if he lacks the motivation to win more at times, especially at his age.

Trump has won four titles this season and will be as hungry as ever to make it five. If you want to back Trump to win, then you can find odds of 3.25 at Unibet.

Tip 2 – Gary Wilson and Ali Carter Are Outside Contenders

Gary Wilson: He will be on a high entering this competition as the 2024 Welsh Open champion, and he is currently playing some of the best snooker of his career. Last season he won his first ranking title when he picked up the Scottish Open, and this season he has added two more ranking titles to his collection. Some of his standout performances at the Welsh Open included a 4-0 win over Robert Milkins, a 5-0 win against Anthony McGill, and a 6-4 win over John Higgins. There are not many players who will relish taking him on this week. Those who want to back Wilson to win can find odds of 29.00 at Betway.

Ali Carter: The Captain did not play in the Welsh Open as he failed to qualify, but this could end up being a blessing in disguise as it will have given him a week to train and recharge his brain. He has not won a title this season, but he has been playing some decent snooker as can be seen from the fact that he made it to the final of the 2023 Wuhan Open and the 2024 Masters. He will be quietly confident about being able to go on and win this competition, and those who want to bet on him to do so can find odds of 19.00 at Betway.

Tip 3 – Mark Selby and John Higgins Should be Ignored

Mark Selby: We all know how good a player Selby can be on his day, but he has been struggling to put together a run of results in recent tournaments. He will play well in one match, and then he will be a shadow of himself in the following match. He was knocked out of the 2024 Welsh Open in the last 64 by Aaron Hill, which gives you an idea as to where his game is at currently. In all honesty, I am surprised that he is the third favourite to win the 2024 Players Championship, and I would advise against betting on him. However, those who want to go against my advice, can find odds of 10.00 at Unibet.

John Higgins: The Wizard of Wishaw, in all honesty, has not been playing too badly as of late, but he just cannot seem to get over the winning line. He made it to the last four of the Welsh Open but was disposed of by Wilson. He has only won three titles since the 2020 season, which is just not good enough for someone of his calibre. In that same time, O'Sullivan has picked up seven titles. Higgins could end up meeting O'Sullivan later on in the tournament, which is another reason why I do not think that he will go on and win the title. Those who think otherwise can find odds of 13.00 at Betway.

🔮 Players Championship Snooker Predictions 2024

We know that many of our Irish punters like to chance their arm by doing some snooker betting on big competitions such as the Players Championship, and below you can find a dedicated prediction on who we think will land the title this year.

⭐ Top Players Championship Snooker Betting Sites

Above we gave you the names of three of the best betting sites for betting on the 2024 Players Championship, and below I will now take a closer look at what makes each one such a great place for snooker betting.

Betway: Best Players Championship Market Betting Site

To be classified as a top-quality bookie, a site must offer their punters a wide range of markets to ensure that entertainment levels never decrease. Yes, placing a wager on the outright winner of a competition can be fun, but things would quickly become stale if that was the only thing available to place bets on. When it comes to snooker markets, especially in-play options, Betway truly is at the top of the pile. Below are some of the interesting markets that can be bet on at Betway:

• The player who will win a certain frame
• Whether a player will make a break of 50 or 100
• The first colour ball that will be potted during a particular frame
• The player who manages to pot the first ball
• The first player to score a certain number of points in a frame

If Betway intrigues you but you would like to find out a little more before you go ahead and register with them, then take the time to have a read of our Betway review.

LeoVegas: Best Players Championship Mobile Betting Site

Nowadays, it is paramount that an online bookie has a quality mobile betting platform as Irish punters like to be able to put down their bets wherever they happen to be. When it comes to sports mobile betting, there are very few bookies out there that can come close to LeoVegas. They have won the "Mobile Operator of the Year" on more than one occasion, and those who download their mobile app can place bets on their favourite sports at lightning speed and enjoy a quality live in-play experience from anywhere. You can also watch live streams of a range of popular sports.

Alongside their quality mobile betting platform, they also do not shirk when it comes to offering top odds and a range variety of markets for the most popular snooker events such as the Players Championship. Furthermore, any issues you encounter will be dealt with quickly by their top-quality customer care team.

If you want to find out more about LeoVegas Sports, then check out this LeoVegas Sports review

Unibet: Best Players Championship Odds Betting Site

When you are considering placing bets on snooker, or some other sports event, you must bet with the best odds around as this will ensure that you get the most value from your hard-earned cash. When it comes to top odds, I do not think you will ever be dissatisfied by what Unibet offer as they have some of the best odds around - the table at the beginning of this guide is a testament to this.

Alongside top odds, they also have a nice range of markets to ensure that variety is not in short supply. Depositing betting funds and withdrawing any winnings that you land is a simple process as they have all of the best payment methods available such as Skrill, Visa, Trustly, Neteller, and MasterCard.

Those who want to find out more about Unibet before opening an account with them can do so by reading our in-depth Unibet review.

🎁 Top Players Championship Free Bets Offers

Due to the prestigiousness of the Players Championship, all of the best bookies around will offer a range of free bets that you can use on this tournament. In the following table, you will find some of the top free bet offers that Irish punters can currently make use of.

Sportsbook	Offer
	Up to get €50 in free bets if first bet loses
	Two profit boosts worth €200
	Up to €40 back if first bet loses
	Bet €10, get €40 free bets
	Matched deposit up to €100
	100% match up to €100
	Bet €10, get €30 free bets + €10 casino bonus
	Matched deposit up to €100
	Bet €10, get €40 free bets
	Matched deposit up to €100

Terms and conditions apply. All terms can be found on each bookmaker's respective website.

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📋 The Players Championship Snooker Format

The top 16 players in the one-year ranking list at the end of the 2024 Welsh Open all qualified to take part in the Players Championship at the Telford International Centre. Like most snooker competitions, it is a knockout event, meaning players cannot even afford to lose one match. Some big names are missing from this year's event such as Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, and Luca Brecel, who is the current World Champion. There is no draw done to see who will face whom - it is decided based on the rankings with number 1 playing number 16, number 2 playing number 15, and so on.

The First Round will start on the 19th of February, and below you can see the number of frames that are needed in each round for one of the players to advance:

• First Round: Best of 11 frames
• Quarter-Finals: Best of 11 frames
• Semi-Finals: Best of 11 frames
• Final: Best of 19 frames

📆 Players Championship Tournament Schedule (2024)

Below you can find the schedule for the 2024 Players Championship, and we will do our best to update it as the competition moves on.

📌 Round 1 (Best of 11 Frames)

📌 Quarter-Finals (Best of 11 Frames)

📌 Semi-Finals (Best of 11 Frames)

📌 Final (Best of 19 Frames)

🔝Players Championship Top Players

We are now going to take a look at three of the potential winners for the 2024 Players Championship:

1️⃣ Judd Trump

Judd Trump has been the form player this season, picking up a total of four titles. He is proving himself to be one of the game's greatest players as can be seen from the fact that he has a total of 27 ranking titles to his name. Only John Higgins, Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry sit above him. With the form that he has been exhibiting this season, I feel that Chris Wakelin will be wishing that he finished at least 14th in the yearly rankings after the Welsh Open. If someone is to knock him off his perch this season, they will need to put in an all-round performance.

2️⃣ Ronnie O'Sullivan

We all know just how good Ronnie O'Sullivan is and, sometimes, the only person that can beat him is himself. As he gets older, he seems to have less motivation to perform at big tournaments, and who can really blame him? He has won everything there is to win in the sport and then some. Despite his lack of motivation in recent seasons, he has still added seven titles to his trophy cabinet, which shows that he has still got it when he is in the mood. A demotivated O'Sullivan is still good enough to beat anyone in the game, so Z. Yuelong will have his work cut out for him in the First Round.

3️⃣ Mark Selby

I have included Mark Selby in this list because he is the third favourite with the bookies. If you cast your mind back to an earlier section in this guide, you will remember that I do not give him a chance of winning this competition. However, if he turns up in the right frame of mind and plays the snooker that we all know he is capable of playing, he has the potential to make me look very silly indeed. He is one of those players that not many others enjoy coming up against because he is happy to sit there and play safety shots until the proverbial cows come home.

🏆 Who Are The Previous Winners of the Players Championship?

It is always worth your time and effort to check out the players who have won a particular event before as some players just always seem to perform when it comes to a particular competition. For example, the Rocket loves playing at the Shanghai Open and has won the previous four editions, while Trump has won the German Masters three times, and Gary Wilson has won back-to-back Scottish Opens.

Below are the previous winners of the Players Championship - before 2017, it was called the Players Tour Championship Finals, and the matches were much shorter, so we will begin from 2017:

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Players Championship Snooker Betting