Since February 17, the prestigious snooker ranking tournament, The Players Championship, has been taking place in Telford, England. The competition features the top 16 players of the world tour based on the seasonal rankings. The matches are hosted by the Telford International Centre. The tournament's prize pool is £500,000, with the winner receiving the top prize of £150,000. The games are held in a knockout format. The final match for the championship title will take place on Sunday and will be played to 10 frame wins.