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Ronnie O'Sullivan is favourite to win at Alexandra Palace - but can he claim an eighth victory in the 2018 tournament?
Masters Snooker 2018 schedule
Wednesday January 17
Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter (1pm)
John Higgins v Anthony McGill (7pm)
Thursday January 18
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Allen (1pm)
John Higgins or Anthony McGill v Ryan Day (7pm)
Friday January 19
Judd Trump v Shaun Murphy or Ali Carter (1pm)
Kyren Wilson v Mark Williams (7pm)
Saturday January 20
Semi-finals (1.15pm and 7pm)
Sunday January 21
Final (1.30pm and 7pm - match played over two sessions)
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Masters Snooker 2018 results
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Masters Snooker 2018 prize money
The winner at Alexandra Palace will land a cool £200,000.
Masters Snooker 2018: Who will win?
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the favourite to win and retain the title he won in 2017.
Steve Davis reckons the seven-time Masters champion is in top form.
"He's an even more complete, mature player than he has been in the past," he said. "It's astonishing to think that even into his 40s, he's still the most feared player.
"He's got a B game which can win events, and very few players can do that. The other players are fearful of what Ronnie can achieve when he's at the top of his game, and they know they have to produce their best.
"He could become the first to win a title over the age of 50. He might relish the challenge of holding back the tide of age and the prospect of beating the young kids when he is 50."