Everything You Need to Know About Gibraltar Open 2018

GIBRALTAR OPEN snooker takes place this week and Daily Snooker and pool brings you all the information you need to make sure you don't miss any of the action.Gibraltar is the next stop on the calendar for snooker players far and wide as they look to win a prestigious title.

The tournament is one of a few remaining which still runs under the Pro-AM guise meaning almost 100 amateurs have a chance to make an impression this week.When is the Gibraltar Open?The 2018 Gibraltar Open will run from March 7 to March 11.Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 will be the amateur stages, with the last 128 starting from Friday, March 9.The final is on Sunday.Shaun Murphy will look to retain the title he won by beating Judd Trump last year.Who is playing in the Gibraltar Open?A host of top players have opted out of making the trip down to Gibraltar.With prize money for the winner of just £25,000 the elite stars tend to stay away.
World No.2 Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be one of the players participating but there are still seven of the top 16 in the world competing on the rock.How can I watch the Gibraltar Open?
Gibraltar Open snooker coverage is available to watch on Eurosport 2 throughout the week.Gibraltar Open 2018 prize moneyThere is a total prize pot of £153,000 for the tournament.The winner will receive £25,000 for their efforts over the week.Compare that to last week where John Higgins got £70,000 for winning the Welsh Open and you can see why the top players stay away from the tournament.