1988 Masters (snooker)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–31 January 1988 |
| Venue | Wembley Conference Centre |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £225,000 |
| Winner's share | £56,000 |
| Highest break |
 Steve Davis (126) |
| Final | |
| Champion |
Steve Davis
|
| Runner-up |
Mike Hallett
|
| Score | 9–0 |
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The 1988 Benson & Hedges Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24 and 31 January 1988 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England. The players ranked inside the top 16 took part in the competition.
Defending champion, Dennis Taylor, lost in the first round against Mike Hallett, who had made his debut.
Steve Davis won his second Masters title by defeating Hallett 9 frames to 0. This is the only time a whitewash had occurred in a Masters final.
Defending champion Dennis Taylor was the number 1 seed with World Champion Steve Davis seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings. Mike Hallett and John Parrott were making their debuts in the Masters.
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