Snooker 6 balls there are 22 balls on the table which include 15 red, 6 colour balls and a white cue ball. English billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve smoothly into the pocket openings. Snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates july 1, 2011 december 25, 2011 matt2745 snooker a few of you will have noticed during the last couple of days, world snooker have recently announced changes to the official rules of snooker and billiards effective immediately but in truth even to a snooker fan like me they made little sense. The game is played with 22 balls, made up of the white cue ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of varying colors and point values. It is generally played on 6 x12 english billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve smoothly into the pocket openings. If a colored ball is potted as a red, it is respotted regardless of the number of red balls on the table. Rules of the game of snooker international billiards. The standard table dimensions a the playing area within the cushion faces shall measure 11 ft 8. Measurements in parenthesis state the metric equivalent to the nearest millimetre. Snooker rules states that the 10 red balls are racked in the triangle and placed at the foot of the table behind. For network information books nib and detailed diagrams on artc owned rail corridors and leased interstate mainline standard gauge corridors, please select the appropriate jurisdiction. This contravenes the rules of rsnooker as per the notice in the sidebar.
Popular snooker books showing 128 of 28 ronnie paperback by. Download the rules of the game explanatory notes to 2019 rules update updated november 2019 rules committee the rules committee is chaired by senior referee jan verhaas, who is assisted by brendan moore, paul collier, derek budde, martin clark, colin humphries and. Section 2 snooker section 2 definitions standard definitions used throughout these rules are hereinafter italicised. While most online billiard games out there are a mix of snooker and pool games, snooker live pro is the real thing. At the beginning of each frame there are 15 reds on the table, each valued at one point each. Is there a difference between being unable to hit a red ball directly, and not. David horrix is a fulltime official wpbsa snooker coach working with professional players and top junior players. Sixred snooker sometimes spelled sixreds, 6 red, and also known as super 6s, is a variant of snooker, but with only six red balls initially on the table as opposed to the standard fifteen. The rules for the opening break are the same as when one of the players gets. Pocket any ball on or free ball to continue at the table. If a red, or a free ball nominated as a red, is potted, the same player plays the next stroke and the next ball on is. The yellow ball has two points the green ball has three points the brown ball has four points the blue ball has five points.
There will be no more than five consecutive foul and a miss calls at any one time. Posted on february 1, 2015 by ffluffy disclaimer i am teaching you how to play snooker with your dogs happiness as a priority and to get a q. A simplified form of snooker ie six reds this version can be played with any number of red balls. Rules of snooker international billiards and snooker. Back balls, red and black 84 55e plant shots balls apart back balls, red and black 85 snookering 86 56a snookering colours on spot, one red, baulk end 86 56b snookering colours on spotsone red, spot end 88 56c snookering blue, pink, black 89 out of snooker 90 57a out of snookers 91 57b out of snookers 92 57c out of snookers 93. General snooker rules questions rules and referees. A snooker match is deemed to have started with the break for the first frame. Gordon burns superb examination of the green baize giants and the phenomenon that was snooker.
Reviews of snooker books, magazines, dvds and videos. Points are built up by potting a red followed by a colour of your choice. Oct 25, 2016 6 the player may claim a free ball, where any ball even a colored one can be considered a red including the 1 pt score. During a year spent with the stars of the game such as steve davis, hurricane higgins, cliff thorburn and jimmy white as they cross cues for the games biggest prizes, burn provides many piercing insights into the game and his descriptions of the many faces of failure are. As well as product information this section now includes live feeds from amazon giving the current price of almost every item shown. Red red in color, there are 15 at the start of the game colour one of the six balls that are neither red nor white ball values. When all 15 reds have been cleared from the table, a player must pot the colours in order of value. In the last week during the 2018 masters a number of posts have been made with titles that reveal the result of a match. May 17, 2006 aim to sink a red then go for any colour of choice as the reds are valued at 1 point and the colours rank from 2 to 10 i think, but you must sink a red in order to sink a colour,and the coloured balls are returned to the table in their alowcated positions, after having sunk all the reds you can then go for the coloured balls in their correct order, which starts at pink, yellow, brown, black. Played on larger pool tables, equipped with smaller pockets and a rack of 15 red snooker balls and six colored balls. Unless otherwise stated, all bets will stand providing that the initial break has been taken at the beginning of the match. Scoring strokes in a players turn are made by pots, inoffs and cannons singly or in combination. We have underlined the changes to assist those still working in the pre 95 era. The object of the game is to score more points than your opponent in each frame.
The book first outlinbes the rules of snooker, including scoring and penalties, before focusing on the essentials of accurate cue action and potting. Snooker rules and regulations simplified for beginners. Apr 02, 1992 the book first outlinbes the rules of snooker, including scoring and penalties, before focusing on the essentials of accurate cue action and potting. In sixred snooker, the traditional game of snooker is shortened, with fewer redballs to pot.
Stroke a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue. Different balls are used, though one white cue ball is used by both players together with 15 red balls worth 1 point each and 6 coloured balls worth differing points viz. Each time you complete a red, the judge will call out one to the scribe. Snooker rules billiards rules rules changes snooker history coaching maintenance playing conditions honour board constitution. Snooker rules, learn snooker rules sir billiards sydney. Snooker rules are very different from other pool or billiards type games. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the snooker terminology az section. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Snooker, popular billiards game of british origin, played on a table similar in size and markings to that used in billiards. The players 1 time wasting 14 4 nonstriker 16 2 unfair conduct 14 5 absence 16 3 penalty 15 6. Learn more about the history and rules of snooker in this article. Snooker school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. The complete book of snooker shots will increase your knowledge of the shots that you can play from various positions on the table and so will with practice improve your game. The 2016 sangsom sixred world championship was a sixred snooker tournament held between 5 and 10 september 2016 at the bangkok convention center in bangkok, thailand.
The aim of snooker is to pocket the balls legally according to the rules and to score a greater number of points than the opponent. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Snooker for beginners snooker rules and refereeing. Each snooker course has a series of obstacles or combinations of obstacles worth 2 through 7 points. Lets say i am playing and its my turn to pot a red and my cue ball is already touching a red would the rule still apply. Yellow 2 points initially placed on the right corner of the d as looked at from. When one nominates a free ball as determined by the table situation, that free ball effectively takes the place and value of whatever would be the natural ball on. Please note that once you have printed any of these documents it is an uncontrolled copy and valid only for the day on which it was printed. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world.
Stroke a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue, except whilst addressing the cueball known as feathering b a stroke is fair when no infringement of rule is made. Snooker is played upon a billiards table and uses the same cues and standard equipment. Yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7. Sixred snooker sometimes spelled sixreds, 6 red, and also known as super 6s, is a variant of snooker, but with only six red balls initially on the table as opposed to the standard fifteen overview. Red 1 yellow 2 green 3 brown 4 blue 5 pink 6 black 7 snooker terminology. The 15 red balls are worth one point each when potted. Generally accepted answer is no free ball though there is some question as to the exact wording that is currently used in the rules is not precise enough to adequately cover this scenario. Snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates pro. It shall contribute towards the objects of those bodies by serving the interests of the games of billiards and snooker and those who play them in the locality. Hi, i have never played snooker before and i am signing up to a club soon with my friend, i get most of the rules but i just have a quick question about the touching ball rule. The rules, in some cases, have been rewritten for clarity.
Usdaa snooker summary of rules and strategy basic rules. It is a foul for the shooter to snooker the opponent behind the free ball except when only the pink and black are left on the table. I know the former case is a snooker, but does this mean different rules are in place. The game is played on a table measuring six feet by 12 feet. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. Packed with explanatory diagrams and professional tips, this book will this highly illustrated, practical guide explains all the key elements of snooker, from the basic rules to the finer points. There are 22 balls total used in a game of snooker. Apr 02, 2020 snooker, popular billiards game of british origin, played on a table similar in size and markings to that used in billiards. The league shall be affiliated with the english partnership for snooker and billiards known as the e. All the usual snooker rules apply with the following exceptions. Each color has different points which are as follows.
The game of snooker begins with the cue ball in hand in the half circle so the starting player can place the cue ball anywhere inside the half circle. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the worl d. The colored balls get placed on their spots accordingly. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a baizecovered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. The answer to your query should be obvious if you follow the common thread of logic that is the rules of snooker. An introduction to snookerpool psychology kindle edition. Jul 01, 2011 snooker rule changes explained by referee andy yates july 1, 2011 december 25, 2011 matt2745 snooker a few of you will have noticed during the last couple of days, world snooker have recently announced changes to the official rules of snooker and billiards effective immediately but in truth even to a snooker fan like me they made little sense. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the snooker faq guide. Apr 23, 2020 there are 22 balls total used in a game of snooker. The autobiography by ronnie osullivan, the postbirthday world by lionel shriver, black. Frame a frame of snooker comprises the period of the play from the start, see section 3 rule 3c, with all the balls set as described in section 3 rule 2, each player playing in turn until the frame is completed by.