Aaron Hill was beaten 5-4 by England's Jimmy Robertson in the last 32 of the World Open at the World Open in Yushan, China.
Snooker has seen its prize money soar in recent years, thanks to television and sponsorship deals, as well as lucrative events in China and Saudi Arabia bolstering the pot even further.
MARK Allen and Jordan Brown both suffered final-frame defeats at the Weide Cup Snooker World Open in Yushan on Monday. World ...