1990 Classic (snooker)

The 1990 Mercantile Credit Classic was the eleventh edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 2–13 January 1990 with ITV coverage beginning on the 6th. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.

Mercantile Credit Classic
Tournament information
Dates2–13 January 1990 (1990-01-02 1990-01-13)
VenueNorbreck Castle Hotel
CityBlackpool
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£300,000
Winner's share£60,000
Highest break Steve James (ENG) (141)
Final
Champion Steve James (ENG)
Runner-up Warren King (AUS)
Score10–6
1989
1991

The semi-finals have been reduced to one session each of best of 11 frames and the final with two session with a best of 19 final. Steve James won his only ranking title beating Warren King of Australia 10–6 in a tournament of upsets which only 4 of the top 16 reaching their seeding places.

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