Race to the Crucible 2019: Live Blog
The XingPai China Open is now underway in Beijing, with key positions to be decided up and down the ranking list this week ahead of the season-ending Betfred World Championship.
You can read my pre-tournament analysis of the Tour Survival battle HERE, or continue reading below for regular updates throughout the week on the latest in the Race to the Crucible, also previewed ahead of the tournament HERE.
Crucible draw
The position of the seeds in the draw at the 2019 World Championship will also be determined following the conclusion of the China Open, in line with the positions of the top 16 ranked players after the event:
FINAL DRAW:
Mark Williams (1) / Qualifier
David Gilbert (16) / Qualifier
Barry Hawkins (9) / Qualifier
Kyren Wilson (8) / Qualifier
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John Higgins (5) / Qualifier
Stuart Bingham (12) / Qualifier
Shaun Murphy (13) / Qualifier
Neil Robertson (4) / Qualifier
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Mark Selby (3) / Qualifier
Luca Brecel (14) / Qualifier
Jack Lisowski (11) / Qualifier
Mark Allen (6) / Qualifier
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Judd Trump (7) / Qualifier
Ding Junhui (10) / Qualifier
Stephen Maguire (15) / Qualifier
Ronnie O’Sullivan (2) / Qualifier
Latest qualification standings as of 07/04/2019:
16th – David Gilbert – £306,000 (r32)
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37th – Ben Woollaston – £152,600 (QF)
39th – Scott Donaldson – £149,500 (QF)
50th – Alan McManus – £118,500 (QF)
