We can confidently say that Ben Woollaston's World Championship earnings this year will top any referee's income from the 17 days. Reaching the second round means he is assured of at least £30,000.

Story by Ben Woollaston knocked out the four-time champion Mark Selby in their first-round match at the Crucible - Tai Chengzhe/VCG via Getty Images Tom Cary Fri, Apr 25, 2025 · 4 min read ...

Now over to the other match this afternoon, where Si Jiahui is on the verge of booking his place in the quarter-finals. He leads Ben Woollaston 12-10 and needs only one more frame to progress. But ...