2018 Masters (snooker)

2018 Dafabet Masters
Tournament information
Dates14–21 January 2018 (2018-01-14 – 2018-01-21)
VenueAlexandra Palace
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£600,000
Winner's share£200,000
Highest break Liang Wenbo (CHN) (139)
Final
Champion Mark Allen (NIR)
Runner-up Kyren Wilson (ENG)
Score10–7
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The 2018 Masters (officially the 2018 Dafabet Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 14 and 21 January 2018 in London, England, and the second Triple Crown event of the 2017–18 snooker season. It was the 44th staging of the Masters, and was broadcast in Europe by the BBC and Eurosport.

The event saw two first-time Triple Crown finalists. Mark Allen won his first, defeating Kyren Wilson 10–7 in the final. Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 1–6 in the quarter-finals to the eventual champion, Allen. It was O'Sullivan's first defeat at the Masters since 2015.