History
One of the leading post-war professional tournaments, the event was sponsored by the Sunday newspaper News of the World and carried a £1,500 prize money. The event was first held at the Leicester Square Hall in London, where it remained until its disestablishment. The event was played on a round-robin basis. All tournaments used a handicap system, as Joe Davis deemed superior and his opponents were given 20 points per frame. The 1959 event was played under the snooker plus format, which was introduced to the public by Joe Davis on 26 October at the Burroughes Hall, London.
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