The colour free ball is then respotted and any potted reds remain off the table. Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a baizecovered table with pockets in each of the four. If the cue ball is pocketed or driven off the table, or the requirements of the opening break are not met, it is a foul, and the incoming player has. So to begin with this beginners guide to snooker lets look at the basics of snooker. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the snooker terminology az section. I know the rules pretty well myself, and youre absolutely right, if they are just tip tapping, even if one player wants the rerack but the other does not, the ref will say to the players they have about 3 or 4 shots each, and if the situation doesnt change, the ref will reset the balls, yes its reset, thats the correct term, not rerack. The opponent restarts the game and is under the same obligation to achieve a fair break. Eight ball rules object of the game eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and 15 object balls, numbered 1 through 15. The breaker must strike the 1ball first and either pocket a ball or drive at least four numbered balls to a rail, failure to do so is a foul. Using a cue stick and 21 coloured balls, players must. The following is a comprehensive visual guide to blackball pool rules as sanctioned by the world poolbilliards association wpa as played throughout the united kingdom and indeed worldwide. Place the pink ball at the head of the pyramid but ensure that it does not touch any of the red balls.
When black is the only object ball remaining on the table, the first pot or infringement ends the match even when the scores. On a 6 x 12 snooker english billiard table the playing area within the. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the worl d. There is one exception to this definition escaping from a snooker, which is described below. To start the game, the 15 balls are placed in a triangular rack with the no. Jun 30, 2014 learn how to break a billiards rack like a champ. Snookered to be unable to roll the cueball in a straight line and hit the ball chosen. I know players can refuse to rerack the balls if the other player asks, but if the. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play snooker under world snooker rules. New rule book for billiards and snooker the snooker forum. From the official rules of the games of snooker and billiards, current edition. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 through 15 stripes. It is played on a rectangular table covered with a green cloth or baize, with pockets at each of the four corners and in the middle of each long side.
In addition, the regulations of pool billiards cover aspects of the game not directly related to the game rules, such as equipment specifications and organization of events. If an evening session at the world championships is due to start at 7pm and the last frame of an afternoon which had started at 6. The hexagonal rack can be done within a standard 9 ball diamond rack, or with a special and somewhat rare hexagonal 7 ball rack. Standard definitions used throughout these rules are hereinafter italicised.
When something is advertised for a specific size balls ie. The first colour legally potted scoring its own value i. Read on to learn everything you need to know to get started playing snooker. Snooker for beginners snooker rules and refereeing. Aug 26, 20 mastering pool mika immonen billiard training cue ball control by thailand pool tables duration. Legal break is cue ball to the one ball with four balls to the rail or a ball pocketed. Section 3 rule 19 six reds snooker this form of snooker is now formally incorporated in the rules.
Next frame first player to pot a ball the first player to legally pot a ball in the next frame. From the official rules of the games of snooker and billiards. Section 3 rule 18 fourhanded snooker paragraph f is added. From the bestselling author of the miniature book of miniature golf, comes an original gift. Official 8ball rules straight from the bca rule book. The opponent can call for a rerack if the player fails to make a legal break, meaning that less than four balls hit the cushions. The following general rules apply to all the games covered by these rules except when contradicted by specific game rules.
Snooker the main objective of snooker is to win by scoring more points than your opponent. It is generally played on 6x12 english billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve smoothly into the pocket openings. Game tables online is proud to host a pool odyssey, a billiards instructional series by bca master instructor mark finkelstein. Play begins with the balls placed as in the diagram above. Snooker school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. First, the balls are racked in a hexagonal formation. The breaker must strike the 1ball first and either pocket a ball or drive at least four numbered balls to the rail. Rerack is a billiards term that is a part of game rule terminology. The procedure when a stalemate is reached during a respotted black is added to this rule. Yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, black 7. Please rerack the weights before you leave the gym. There are 15 solid red balls each with a value of 1 point. It can played by 2 or more people either in teams like doubles for example or against each other.
These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. The rules of snooker can be found on our site along with the rules of other popular pool games, but we frequently get requests for a diagram of a snooker table rack. The 7 ball should be placed in the middle, with the remaining numbers. An anecdote from an old snooker book i had when i was a kid possibly world snooker with jack karnehm 1982 tells of referee john smyth refusing to declare a touching ball, even though both players felt it was touching a red, and as they pressed the issue he removed a cigarette paper from his pocket, and carefully inserted it between the. Eight ball eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. The rules governing the break shot are the same as for other shots except. Regulation snooker balls which are specified in metric units are nominally 52. Snooker balls, like the balls for all cue sports, are typically made of phenolic resin, but are smaller than pool balls. Incoming player accepts table the way it lies with ball in hand or requests a rerack with cue ball behind the headstring. 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 balls are smaller, 2 18 in comparison to 2. Upstairs from the rack n roll american billiard room. For example, the black is pushed over a corner pocket, blocking it, and after an exchange of safety all of the reds just move closer and closer to the black. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through fifteen must all be off the table before he attempts to pocket the eight ball to win.
So to begin with this beginners guide to snooker lets. The snooker world championship was first held in 1927. May 29, 2015 ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. Frame a frame of snooker comprises the period of play from the first stroke, with all the balls set as described in section 3, rule 2, until the frame is completed by. A brief history of snooker snooker was invented in 19th century by changing some rules in billiards. First note that the pointer at the front is exactly 12 34 from the rear edge of the frame, so that if you place the back of this frame against the top rail, the pointer at the front will be hovering over the black spot. Click below to learn from an official bca instructor. Mar 04, 2016 read on to learn everything you need to know to get started playing snooker. Pot to put a ball into a pocket and have it stay there foul to do something against the rules snookered to be unable to roll the cueball in a straight line and hit the ball chosen. Check out these new chrome snooker balls from krom premeire.
Learn the rules of snooker and how to play snooker right now. Unless one player does something careless or risky, neither is ever going to get a chance at a pot, essentially its a stalemate. If not legal, incoming player can accept the table and shoot from the kitchen, or rerack the balls and break himself. Popular snooker books meet your next favorite book. But from whatever matches ive seen so far, it seems it happens more often than id expect.
Place the black ball behind pyramid, with it being in line. Breaker determined by local rules coin, lag, card draw, etc. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play snooker. Each player uses the white ball cue ball to pot the 21 object balls of different values. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. If using a professional rack like the riley shown here. Ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. It is also a foul if the cue ball is potted on the break. Feb 12, 2015 i know the rules pretty well myself, and you re absolutely right, if they are just tip tapping, even if one player wants the rerack but the other does not, the ref will say to the players they have about 3 or 4 shots each, and if the situation doesnt change, the ref will reset the balls, yes its reset, thats the correct term, not rerack. Some recreational sets which are usually not measured metrically.
Snooker rules and regulations simplified for beginners. He said, i dont think weve got to the stalemate situation yet, but its not up to him. The autobiography by ronnie osullivan, the postbirthday world by lionel shriver, black. Snooker is one of the most enjoyable and accessible games out there.
Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. How to play 8 ball pool like a pro official bca 8 ball rules. After a couple of years of intense consideration and debate by a small team, led by jan verhaas, the eagerly awaited new rules of snooker and billiards were published on monday 12th august 2019. Accessories used for snooker include chalk for the tip of the cue, rests of various sorts used for playing shots that cannot be played by hand, a triangle to rack the reds, and a scoreboard. The player pocketing either group first, and then legally pocketing the 8. Stalemate if the referee thinks a position of stalemate exists, or is being approached, he shall offer the players the immediate option of re starting the frame. A rerack occurs in billiards when the object balls are collected before a. I dont have much of a sample size to go off of so maybe its only a rare occurrence, in which case my question is moot. There are 15 reds each worth 1 point and 6 coloured. Ball on any ball, which may be lawfully struck by the first impact of the cueball, or any.
Snooker is commonly regarded as having been invented in india by british army officers and is widely held in many of the englishspeaking and commonwealth countries. 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. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the snooker faq guide. Until everyone has had an opportunity to consider and digest the content, the books will only be available online. This to clarify that the strikers partner cannot deliberately change the order of play. Snooker tables are larger 12 x 6 and taller than pool tables. It is arguably the sports pinnacle and one of the biggest sporting events of the year.