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.

Four-time winner Mark Selby crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship after a late-night 10-8 defeat to qualifier Ben Woollaston. Selby had edged the opening session of the ...