First held in 1978 and revived in 2013, the Champion of Champions showpiece returned with an invited cast of top snooker talent comprising tournament winners from the previous 12 months.
The likes of 2021 Champion of Champions winner Judd Trump, UK Championship king Zhao Xintong and Scottish Open holder Luca Brecel were among the names involved.
Masters, Players Championship and Tour Championship winner Neil Robertson and three-time Champion of Champions winner Ronnie O'Sullivan were also taking part.
And it was O'Sullivan who emerged victorious in Sunday's showpiece, defeating Trump 10-6.
The seven-time world champion raced into a 6-1 lead before Trump fought back to 7-6 - that also saw him bag a seventh maximum 147 break of his career.
Here's a full recap of all the results and the prize money that was on offer.
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Champion of Champions snooker 2022 venue
The Champion of Champions 2022 took place at the Bolton Stadium Hotel, England for the second year in a row.
The tournament has previously taken place in London, Coventry and Milton Keynes.
Champion of Champions snooker schedule, times and results
The group stage of the tournament consisted of a quartet of four-player groups played between Monday and Thursday.
The winner of each group reached the semifinals on Friday and Saturday. The finalists played 19 frames over two sessions on the closing Sunday.
*All times GMT
| Date | Stage | Session times |
| Monday, October 31 | Group | 1 p.m., 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 1 | Group | 1 p.m., 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 2 | Group | 1 p.m., 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 3 | Group | 1 p.m., 7 p.m. |
| Friday, November 4 | Semifinals | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 5 | Semifinals | 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 6 | Final | 1 p.m., 7.p.m. |
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MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER | Group 4 | 1 pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Mark Selby 4-0 Lee Walker
John Higgins 4-2 Hossein Vafaei
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Mark Selby 6-4 John Higgins
TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER | Group 3 | 1pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Neil Robertson 3-4 Fan Zhengyi
Kyren Wilson 3-4 Ryan Day
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Fan Zhengyi 6-5 Ryan Day
WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER | Group 1 | 1pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Judd Trump 4-2 Luca Brecel
Mark Allen 4-2 Joe Perry
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Judd Trump 6-1 Mark Allen
THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER | Group 2 | 1 pm – Group Semi-Finals (Best of 7)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Robert Milkins
Zhao Xintong 4-2 Mink Nutcharut
7 pm – Group Final (Best of 11)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-1 Zhao Xintong
FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER | 7pm | Semi-Final (best of 11)
Judd Trump 6-3 Mark Selby
SATURDAY, 5 NOVEMBER | 7pm | Semi-Final (best of 11)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-2 Fan Zhengyi
SUNDAY, 6 NOVEMBER | 7pm The Final (Best of 19)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-6 Judd Trump
How much is the prize money for Champion of Champions snooker tournament?
Finding those angles pays handsomely at the Champion of Champions, where the winner receives £150,000 as part of a £440,000 total prize fund.
| Stage | Prize |
| Group semifinal | £15,000 |
| Group runner-up | £17,500 |
| Semifinal | £30,000 |
| Final | £60,000 |
| Winner | £150,000 |
How to watch the Champion of Champions snooker 2022
In the UK and Ireland, the action took place on ITV4 with the exception of the Tuesday session, which was shown on ITV3.
DAZN broadcasted the tournament in the USA and Canada, as well as a wide variety of other countries.
Fans in countries where there are no broadcast options could follow the tournament via Matchroom Sport.
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Who competed at the Champion of Champions?
Here's a full rundown of the 2022 competitors.
| Player | Method of qualification | Date |
| Mark Allen | Northern Ireland Open | October 2021 |
| Judd Trump | Champion of Champions | November 2021 |
| Zhao Xintong | UK Championship | December 2021 |
| Luca Brecel | Scottish Open | December 2021 |
| Neil Robertson | Masters | January 2022 |
| Hossein Vafaei | Snooker Shootout | January 2022 |
| Fan Zhengyi | European Masters | February 2022 |
| John Higgins | Championship League Invitational | March 2022 |
| Joe Perry | Welsh Open | March 2022 |
| Robert Milkins | Gibraltar Open | March 2022 |
| Mink Nutcharut | Women's World Championship | February 2022 |
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | World Championship | May 2022 |
| Lee Walker | 2022 World Seniors | May 2022 |
| Kyren Wilson | European Masters | August 2022 |
| Ryan Day | British Open | October 2022 |
| Mark Allen | Northern Ireland Open | October 2022 |
| Mark Selby | World Snooker rankings | - |
How much were tickets for the Champion of Champions?
Tickets for the group cost between £16.50 to £46.95 including booking fees.
Entry for the later stages cost between £33 and £110.