Jeet Kishore Das emerged champion of the seven-day-long 6th Pradeep Sen Memorial Snooker Championship, which concluded at Cuttack on Sunday.
Inform Jeet edged out Rakesh Roshan Pradhan 6-1(69-29,63-46,28-57,53-50,56-3,58-6,63-43) in the final. The champion received the trophy along with cash award of Rs 15,000 and runner up team richer by Rs 10,000.
Earlier in the semifinals, Jeet Kishore Das defeated Nishant Biswal and Rakesh pipped Sidharth Sen on Friday and entered the final. The losing semifinalists received Rs 5,000 each and the losing quarterfinalists got Rs 2,500 each.
Altogether 51 players of the State participated in the seven day long meet. Jhoom Sports Club and Resorts MD Ruchika Mohanty and Director Haris Puri gave away the prizes in the closing ceremony.