| Tournament Name: | 2024 Snooker Shoot Out |
| Venue: | Mattioli Arena |
| Location: | Leicester |
| Country: | England |
| Organisation: | World Snooker Tour |
| Format: | Ranking event |
| Total Prize Fund: | £171,000 |
| Winners Share: | £50,000 |
| Previous: | 2023 (Dec) |
The 2024 Snooker Shoot Out (officially the 2024 9Club Snooker Shoot Out)[1] is a professional snooker tournament that is taking place from 4 to 7 December 2024 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, England. It is the tenth ranking event of the 202425 season (following the 2024 UK Championship and preceding the 2024 Scottish Open) and is played under a variation of the standard rules of snooker, with every match contested over a single . The event is being broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe and other broadcasters worldwide.
Mark Allen is the defending champion, having defeated Cao Yupeng 654 in the previous final, becoming the first player in the history of the event to win the title while ranked within the world's top 16.[2] [3]
The tournament is being played using a variation of the traditional snooker rules. The draw is randomised before each round. All matches are played over a single, each of which lasts up to 10 minutes. The event features a variable shot clock; shots played in the first five minutes are allowed 15 seconds while the final five minutes have a 10second timer. The player who has the most points after the time runs out or after all balls have been pocketed (or after a foul on the final), wins the match. All award the opponent a . Unlike traditional snooker, if a ball does not either hit a or enter a pocket on every shot, it is a foul. Rather than a coin toss, a is used to choose which player . In the event of a draw, each player receives a shot at the . This is known as a "blue ball shootout". The player who the ball with the from inside and the blue ball on its spot with the opponent missing wins the match.[4] [5]
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association nominated the following eight amateur players to participate alongside the professionals:[6]
The event is being broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland); by the CBSAWPBSA Academy WeChat Channel, the CBSAWPBSA Academy Douyin and Huya Live in China; by Now TV in Hong Kong; by Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei; by True Sport in Thailand; by TAP in the Philippines; and by Sportcast in Taiwan. It is available from Matchroom Sport in all other territories.[7]
The total prize fund for the event is £171,000 with the winner receiving £50,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[8]
Before the start of the tournament Ricky Walden, Barry Hawkins, and Ken Doherty withdrew. They were replaced by Gerard Greene, Sean O'Sullivan, and Kayden Brierley respectively.[9]