6 red snooker rules book

Usdaa snooker summary by linda kipp 12015 page 1 usdaa snooker summary of rules and strategy basic rules. A nice tip to remember the position of the green, brown and yellow balls is god green bless brown you yellow. It was the third event on the 20182019 world seniors tour and the first edition of this tournament a qualifying tournament took place from 8 to 10 february in the crucible sports club in newbury. 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. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and english billiards. Snooker is played with 15 red, 6 colored, and 1 cue ball. The main version of snooker is the one described in the international billiards and snooker federation rules of snooker.

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. 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. The world professional billiards and snooker association uses its own set of rules in its tournaments these are the tournaments where players such as stephen hendry. Rules of the game of snooker international billiards. These stories have been told by the stars themselves, and many have never been published before. There will be no more than five consecutive foul and a miss calls at any one time. See also current seasons fixtures, 6 red world championship results archive, and the snooker page with all. Check out these new chrome snooker balls from krom premeire. Since turning professional in 1992, he has won 30 ranking titles, including four world championships and three uk championships, as well as two masters titles, making him one of the most successful players in the history of the sport. Section 3 rule 19 six reds snooker this form of snooker is now formally incorporated in the rules.

The yellow ball has two points the green ball has three points the brown ball has four points the blue ball has five points. Red 1 yellow 2 green 3 brown 4 blue 5 pink 6 black 7 snooker terminology. Yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7. The 15 red balls are worth one point each when potted.

World professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa creates the rules and set guidelines to play snooker. Each of the seven players faces each other once in the roundrobin group stage, after which the top four players in the league table progress to thursday. The little book of snooker is a wonderful collection of stories about the most hilarious and often embarrassing scenes that that have taken place in the green rooms, hotel rooms and at parties attended by the biggest legends in snooker. Nov 01, 2015 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. The six red world championship also known as the sangsom 6 red world championship for sponsorship purposes is a six red snooker tournament, played with the six colour balls and six reds. The colored balls get placed on their spots accordingly. Popular snooker books meet your next favorite book. Measurements in parenthesis state the metric equivalent to the nearest millimetre. Sometimes 4 people can play and this is known as a game of doubles. The little book of snooker by sean boru, jimmy white nook. Doherty is the third in the group, because he defeated davis. A legitimately potted ball gives the right to the striker to continue at the table until he fails to officially pot a ball. Snooker balls are smaller, 2 18 in comparison to 2. Snooker 6 balls there are 22 balls on the table which include 15 red, 6 colour balls and a white cue ball.

The 2017 sangsom sixred world championship was a sixred snooker invitational tournament held between 4 and 9 september 2017 at the bangkok convention center in bangkok, thailand. 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. 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. Pocket any ball on or free ball to continue at the table.

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. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the worl d. 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. Snooker rules are very different from other pool or billiards type games. Snooker rules and regulations simplified for beginners. In sixred snooker, the traditional game of snooker is shortened, with fewer redballs to pot. Snooker is played upon a billiards table and uses the same cues and standard equipment. John higgins mbe paul hunter classic 2015 born 19750518 18 may 1975 age.

How to play snooker paperback august 24, 2012 by steven curid author 3. The 2017 sangsom six red world championship was a six red snooker invitational tournament held between 4 and 9 september 2017 at the bangkok convention center in bangkok, thailand. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the snooker faq guide. 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. International or english snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. 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. The players 1 time wasting 14 4 nonstriker 16 2 unfair conduct 14 5 absence 16 3 penalty 15 6. See also current seasons fixtures, 6 red world championship results archive, and the snooker page with all todays snooker results and fixtures.

In six red snooker, the traditional game of snooker is shortened, with fewer red balls to pot. This to clarify that the strikers partner cannot deliberately change the order of play. 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 humphr. 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. Ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. 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. Each color has different points which are as follows. The 2019 six red world championship also known as the 2019 sangsom six red world championship for sponsorship reasons was a six red snooker invitational tournament held between 2 and 7 september 2019 at the bangkok convention center in bangkok, thailand. Yellow 2 points initially placed on the right corner of the d as looked at from. Snooker school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. Players are ranked by most points, frame difference, most frames won and least frames lost, in that order. The rules are sometimes used with american snooker balls on american pool tables as a loose approximation of snooker.

Section 3 rule 18 fourhanded snooker paragraph f is added. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. All the usual snooker rules apply with the following exceptions. In this little article we will go through the very basics of how to play snooker and just a few basic rules to get you started playing. A simplified form of snooker ie six reds this version can be played with any number of red balls. The autobiography by ronnie osullivan, the postbirthday world by lionel shriver, black. Pot to put a ball into a pocket and have it stay there foul to do something against the rules. Six red 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. Paragraphs b and c clarify that the sequence of five foul and a miss calls only counts if. Rules of french billiards, snooker, and pool or american.

Snooker for beginners snooker rules and refereeing. May 29, 2015 ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. The above snooker rules apply when red balls remain on the table. Wpbsa official rules of snooker updated dmc leisure saffron. Each time you complete a red, the judge will call out one to the scribe. Below are some important rules that a beginner should know. The ibsf rules are a part of the bca rule book since 1993. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play snooker. John higgins, mbe born 18 may 1975 is a scottish professional snooker player.

Sixred snooker sometimes spelled sixreds, 6red, 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. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the snooker terminology az section. The 2019 rokit seniors 6 red world championship was a winnertakesall seniors six red snooker tournament, that took place on 3 march 2019 at the waterfront hall in belfast, northern ireland. The goal is to pot a red ball first followed by a colored ball then red then colored. If no reds on the table, the player pots any color and must then pot the balls in the following order. Mar 04, 2016 there are 15 reds each worth 1 point and 6 coloured balls. A snooker table is 12 feet by 6 feet in size, has 6 pockets and the game is usually played by 2 people. Snooker rules, learn snooker rules sir billiards sydney. Yellow worth 2 points, green 3 points, brown 4 points, blue 5 points, pink 6 points and the black ball worth 7 points. All players should be aware that the wpbsa world professional billiards and snooker association have this month updated the official rules of snooker, please click here opens in a new window to view the latest snooker rule book dated 12 august 2014 direct from the wpbsa website. 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. The sixred world championship also known as the sangsom 6 red world championship for sponsorship purposes is a sixred snooker tournament, played with the six colour balls and six reds. 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. Section 2 snooker section 2 definitions standard definitions used throughout these rules are hereinafter italicised.