1981 Pot Black - Finishes
| Finish | Name | Matches won | Frames won | Centuries | Points | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner |  Cliff Thorburn |
5 | 6 (85.71%) of 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | Jim Wych |
3 | 3 (50%) of 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi-final | Eddie Charlton |
3 | 3 (60%) of 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi-final | Ray Reardon |
3 | 3 (60%) of 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group | Alex Higgins |
1 | 1 (33.33%) of 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group | Kirk Stevens |
1 | 1 (33.33%) of 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group | David Taylor |
1 | 1 (33.33%) of 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group | Doug Mountjoy |
0 | 0 (0%) of 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group | Steve Davis |
0 | 0 (0%) of 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |