Ronnie O’Sullivan is seen as the favourite by snooker betting tips to win the 2017 Dafabet Masters and defend the crown that he won in 2016.

The Masters is regarded as one of the top snooker events and it is only behind the World Championship in terms of worldwide importance.

The tournament has a long history going back to 1975, and this history and tradition enables the tournament to attract some of the best snooker players in the world.

Brits have dominated this title since the turn of the century. It is not surprising that the England 2017 Masters betting tips is once again likely to favour Englishmen success.

History

Entry into the competition is only through invitation and it makes it an exclusive event. The first event featured only 10 participants, and it was not until 1984 that the tournament grew to its current size of 16 players. Even though it may not be a ranking event, it is considered as hugely prestigious and it is part of the Triple Crown. This importance is also reflected in the presence of numerous snooker betting odds related to this event.

The Draw

• Ronnie O’Sullivan v Liang Wenbo
• Marco Fu v Judd Trump
• Mark Selby v Mark Williams
• Ali Carter v Neil Robertson
• Stuart Bingham v Joe Perry
• Mark Allen v John Higgins
• Shaun Murphy v Barry Hawkins
• Ding Junhui v Kyren Wilson

Previous Winners

Home Nations have been the dominant force with regard to the Dafabet Masters. England have been perennial favourites in the snooker odds as a result of 18 victories and they lead the pack by a considerable margin. Scotland have had nine titles from three different players, while five different players contributed to Wales’ six titles.

Regarded as one of the greatest snooker players, Ronnie O’Sullivan has managed six wins and snooker betting tips often place him as a favourite for success in this tournament. Scottish star Stephen Hendry is also level with six wins.

Format

The No. 1 seed at the Dafabet Masters would be the defending champion, while the second seeded player would be the reigning world champion, but a few tournaments have witnessed a few exceptions to this rule. Snooker betting also had to contend with a wildcard round between 1990 and 2010.

2017 Preview

The 2017 edition is scheduled between 15–22 January, and it will take place at the Alexandra Palace in London. Alexandra Palace has taken over from Wembley as the host of the tournament since 2012. With a prize money of £600,000, competition will be intense not just between players but also for the bet online punters. The winner gets to take £200,000 with the runner-up receiving £90,000.

Ronnie O’Sullivan went without winning the title from 2009 to 2014. Since then, however, he has managed two wins in the last three seasons. He is likely to receive the best odds for a win in 2017. Defending champion O'Sullivan looks quite motivatd to win his record-breaking 7th Masters title, and he is backed by supporters after winning two of the last three renewals.

It's world no. 1 Selby who will arrive at the 2017 Dafabet masters, full of confidence after defeating Ronnie O'Sullvian in the final of the UK Championship before Christmas. He will add the 4th Masters Title to his resume after the previous events in 2008, 2010, and 2013.

One thing that must also be noted: Higgins was also in form before the holidays, although the Scot claimed two titles eleven years ago and didn't do much since then. Neil Robertson, Ding Junhui, Sean Murphy have all won the title in the past six years.

2016 Dafabet Masters Tips

One thing is for sure, if you demand a quick reply from us, we'll pick Selby. He and Ronnie O'Sullivan have won seven of the last ten finals, including three of the last four. If you're looking for something less risky, go for backing them both at 3/1 (O'Sullivan) and 4/1 (Selby).

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