1990 World Series Challenge

The 1990 World Series Challenge was an invitational snooker tournament played in Hong Kong from 22 to 26 August 1990, organised by IMG. It featured seven of the top eight ranked players (John Parrott was the exception, being replaced by Steve James), two other professionals James Wattana and Franky Chan, and two amateurs.^[1][2] James Wattana won the title by beating Jimmy White 9–3 in the final.^[3]

1990 World Series Challenge

Tournament information
Dates	22–26 August 1990 (1990-08-22 – 1990-08-26)
Venue	Hong Kong Hilton
Country	Hong Kong
Organisation	IMG
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£71,000
Winner's share	£20,000
Highest break	James Wattana (127)
Final
Champion	James Wattana
Runner-up	Jimmy White
Score	9–3
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It was the first event of the 1990–91 snooker season.^[3] James Wattana beat four of the top six ranked players on his way to winning the title. He also compiled the highest break, 127, in the first frame of his match against Steve Davis. The event was televised and attracted twenty million viewers in Thailand.^[3][4]

Prize Fund

The event was sponsored by 555 and had a total prize fund of £71,000 awarded as follows:^[3][5]

• Winner: £20,000
• Runner-up £10,000
• Semi-finals: £7500
• Quarter-finals £5,000
• First round: £1,500

Main draw

^[3][5]

	First round Best of 9 frames				Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames				Semi-finals Best of 9 frames				Final Best of 17 frames
					Steve Davis	5
					Dean Reynolds	2
	Dean Reynolds	5
	K. Kwok	0
									Steve Davis	2
									James Wattana	5
					Doug Mountjoy	1
					James Wattana	5
	Terry Griffiths	0
	James Wattana	5
													James Wattana	9
													Jimmy White	3
					Jimmy White	5
					Mike Hallett	3
	Mike Hallett	5
	Franky Chan	1
									Jimmy White	5
									Stephen Hendry	2
					Stephen Hendry	5
					Steve James	4
	Steve James	5
	U. Khaimuk	2

References

1. Acteson, Steve (26 July 1990). "Davis lower on the bill – Snooker". The Times. London. Retrieved 24 April 2020 – via NewsBank.
2. "Davis `not hungry any more' – Snooker". The Times. London. 22 August 1990. Retrieved 24 April 2020 – via NewsBank.
3. Terry Smith, ed. (1991). Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. pp. 55–56. ISBN 0720719836.
4. "In Brief". The Times. London. 27 August 1990. Retrieved 24 April 2020 – via NewsBank.
5. Hale, Janice (1991). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991–92. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 292. ISBN 0356197476.