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In a game of snooker, there are 15 red balls each worth 1 point. The (other) colored balls are valued thus: Yellow (2), Green (3), Brown (4), Blue (5), Pink (6), Black (7). The cue ball is white.
Think of snooker as a game whereby sinking a red ball earns the player an opportunity to go after one of the colored balls. The cue ball is placed within the "D" for the break. It is wise to use a break similar to that used in 14.1 straight pool. After pocketing a red ball, the player may shoot at his choice of colored balls. If he sinks a colored ball, it is re-spotted to its assigned spot, and the shooter may attempt to pocket another red ball, followed by any colored ball. All red balls stay down, but the colored balls are re-spotted immediately after being pocketed. Play continues this way until there are no red balls remaining on the table. When all of the red balls have cleared from the table, the remaining colored balls are pocketed in ascending order from where the cue and object balls lie. A player is awarded one point for each red pocketed, and the numerical value of each colored ball pocketed after his turn at the table is ended by a miss. If a shooter fouls, the opponent is awarded 7 points (no point deduction from offenders score). To really get into the game, you must get the complete, official rules. The above is only a brief overview. Challenges of Snooker When you play your first game of snooker, the size of the table and the narrow pockets might intimidate you. The rail corners are rounded, making it extremely difficult to run a ball down the rail to pocket it. Although the rules are more complex than any other pocket pool game, they are easier to remember than it might seem. Keeping a copy of the rules handy is a good idea. If you get frustrated trying to sink a ball in the smaller pockets, relax and try to focus on your aim. It is not as difficult as you first make it out to be. With practice, the smaller snooker balls are easier to target, and cue ball control is also more easily achieved. Get the official snooker tournament rules with official fouls and scoring tips here. Go To Page: 1
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