http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsAr ... 20,00.html"Barry Hearn has said that Bendigo have done everything that they have been asked to do. Some of the players have to realise that when we were first going out to China we were actually playing for less prize money than we are here. Since then the tournaments in China have doubled or tripled in prize money. So I think it will just take a little bit of time. Snooker is not the same in Australia as it is in China but it is still a very important market to put snooker on the map. Australia is one of the biggest sporting countries in the world and I think it is really important that we do have a snooker tournament."
Thats a important Fact to remember in 2008 the 4th staging of the China Open the Prize Fund was £250,000 and the Following season 2008 Shanghai Masters was worth £282,000 this season there will be a Tournament in China worth £600,000 and £125,000 to the winner its more than Doubled in 4 years.
The Last Ranking Event in china under the Rod Walker era was the 2009 Shanghai Masters which was Worth £300,000 and £55,000 to the Winner.
The Australian Open Last year was Worth about £280,000 with about £40,000 to the winner where as the First China Open whitch Ding won in 2005 was worth about £200,000 with £30,000 to the winner.
the cash influx in Chinese tournaments since Barry took over has gone up very rapidly and will continue to grow he could do the same with Australia but it will need Patience and Support from Everyone to achieve that.