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2012 Shanghai Masters

Bank of Communication
Shanghai Masters
2012 Shanghai Masters poster.jpg
Tournament information
Dates 17–23 September 2012
Venue Shanghai Grand Stage
City Shanghai
Country China
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £410,000
Winner's share £75,000
Highest break 147
Final
Champion Scotland John Higgins
Runner-up England Judd Trump
Score 10–9
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The 2012 Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 17–23 September 2012 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. It was the third ranking event of the 2012/2013 season.

Mark Selby was the defending champion, but he lost in the first round 1–5 against Jamie Cope.

John Higgins won his 25th ranking title by defeating Judd Trump 10–9 in the final. During the final Higgins made the 91st official maximum break. This was Higgins's sixth 147 break and also the third maximum break of the 2012/2013 season.

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

These matches were played in Shanghai on 17 and 18 September 2012.

These matches took place between 24 and 27 July 2012 at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, England.


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