The series concluded with a Grand Final, where qualification was based on performance in the other PTC events, and had the status of a full ranking tournament.

The inaugural series ran from late June, with six events at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, one in Gloucester and another five in mainland Europe (with 3 in Germany).

The finals took place in March featuring the best 24 players who had won the most money and played at least 6 events; 3 in Sheffield and 3 in mainland Europe.

[4] Originally the events played outside Sheffield were called Euro Players Tour Championship, but this distinction was abandoned for the second season.

The previously used €1=£1 system was changed to accommodate the increasing prize money of the continental European events.

[21][22] Stephen Maguire echoed O'Sullivan's sentiments, commenting that players were left out of pocket unless they did "really well", and that he felt like a "prostitute" being "forced" to play in the events.

[23] Steve Davis, on the other hand, believed that the events have been well received by most of the players and fans, and that they are integral to reinvigorating the circuit.

It affirmed its stance by stating "Two seasons ago there were only seven or eight events on the main tour calendar; now there are nearly 30 and total prize money has virtually doubled.