Snooker

Snooker is a great game.

Whilst most of us are happy with a round of pool, the real skill comes when you step up to a snooker table. The table is almost 3 times the size of pool table, the pockets and balls are smaller, and the cue's are skinnier. The aim of the game is to prevent your opponent from playing by consecutively potting balls and scoring the majority of available points for a frame. A red ball is worth 1 point, yellow 2, green3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7. After each red ball potted, a player must play a colour. The colour, if potted, is replaced on the table until all reds are potted and then the player must pot the colours in their ascending order.

The highest break, or consecutive point scoring, is 147.

Snooker takes a lot of practice and mental stamina because the cueball must be controlled and one mistake can result in losing a frame. A phenomenon known as a kick that makes two balls in contact jump and lose control is still under examination by snooker experts for it's cause. Some believe it might be due to static electricity or chalk.