2013 Masters (snooker)

2013 Betfair Masters
Tournament information
Dates13–20 January 2013 (2013-01-13 – 2013-01-20)
VenueAlexandra Palace
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£500,000
Winner's share£175,000[1]
Highest break Mark Allen (NIR) (138)
Final
Champion Mark Selby (ENG)
Runner-up Neil Robertson (AUS)
Score10–6
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The 2013 Masters (officially the 2013 Betfair Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held between 13 and 20 January 2013 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England.[2] This was the first time that Betfair sponsored the event.[3] The event was broadcast live on Eurosport and BBC.[4][5]

Mark Selby won his third Masters title by defeating defending champion Neil Robertson 10–6 in the final.[6][7] With this Selby became the sixth player to win the Masters more than two times after Cliff Thorburn, Stephen Hendry, Paul Hunter, Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan. Selby also became the first player to win back-to-back Triple Crown titles since Mark Williams 10 years before.[8][9] This was Selby's 11th professional title.

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