2023 UK Championship
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The 2023 UK Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 25 November to 3 December 2023 at the York Barbican in York, England. The 47th edition of the UK Championship, first held in 1977, it was the eighth ranking event of the 2023–24 snooker season, following the International Championship and preceding the Snooker Shoot Out. It was also the season's first Triple Crown event, preceding the Masters and the World Championship. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by online casino MrQ, the event was broadcast by the BBC domestically, by Discovery+ and Eurosport in Europe, and by other broadcasters worldwide. The winner received £250,000 from a total prize fund of £1,205,000.
The event was staged at the York Barbican in York, England.
Craig Steadman (pictured) was the most successful amateur player in qualifying. He lost 2–6 to Pang Junxu in the fourth round.
The defending champion Mark Allen (pictured) lost 5–6 to Ding Junhui in the first round.
Triple Crown (snooker)
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The Triple Crown in professional snooker refers to winning the sport's three longest-running and most prestigious tournaments: the World Snooker Championship, the invitational Masters, and the UK Championship. In January 2020, the three tournaments were formally named the Triple Crown Series.
Trophies of the Triple Crown tournaments, from left to right: UK Championship, World Snooker Championship, and Masters.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won 23 Triple Crown titles—the most won by any player.
Image: Triple Crown Series Logo