The second event was held in December the same year, with Steve Davis defeating Dennis Taylor 4–1 in the final.
Steve Davis made the first televised maximum break (147) in his quarter-finals match against John Spencer.
Although Meo took time to compose himself after the shout, he missed the yellow and Davis cleared the colours to win.
Willie Thorne won the only ranking tournament of his career, by beating Cliff Thorburn 13–8 in the final.
The following year was a tournament of upsets, as only of four of the top sixteen players reached its seeded place.
Stephen Hendry reached the final of the tournament in 1991 and 1992, but lost 4–10 against Jimmy White and 8–9 against Steve Davis respectively.