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Snooker
Played on a felt-covered paper, this cue sport is played using a cue stick, a white cue ball, 15 red balls, and six balls of various colors: yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, and black.
450 Questions
Is Gary Owen a snooker player?
Although Gary Owen was once one of the greatest snooker player (or English football player), he expired a few years back. However, his title as one of the greatest continues today, particularly in Australian history.
What is the weight of an aramith snooker ball?
If you're referring to English Billiards, then the rules don't specify the weight.
The rules do, however, specify that the heaviest of the balls must not be more than 0.5g heavier than the lightest in the set. (The tolerance for a set of snooker balls is 3g per set).
For US pocket billiards, BCA rules require that the balls are 5 1/2 to 6 ounces.
Which game is played with 22 balls including 15 red and one white ball?
Snooker... It is played by using 22 balls, 15 red and 1 white
How old do you have to be to be a professional snooker player?
Technically, there is no age limit, but there are certain age restrictions, depending on the area, that could limit being able to participate.
Which snooker player was once a policeman?
Ray Reardon was a policeman. A great player, he won the World snooker championship 6 times. He is a Welshman.
How far from the reds should the pink be on a snooker table?
At the start of the game, the pink touches the reds.
When did snooker became international game?
Snooker was invented in India in 1774/75, it was brought to Europe in the 1850's by the British army officers that were stationed in India for it being a colony of the British. People started playing snooker in Europe and later in America and Australia and the first world championship was held in 1927. So you could say it became a verified international game in 1927 and it is ever since.
Minimum score in snooker to win?
155, free ball then black, then a 147 break 15 reds, 15 blacks, yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black. This is only technically the highest break, it is very rare. 147 is usually the magic number.
How many different coloured balls on a snooker table?
, on the table at the start of a match there are 21 balls on the table, and 22 including the cue ball (white ball). This includes 8 different coloured balls - white, red, yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black. Altogether their are 22 reds and 1 of each of the others (white, yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black).
So altogether, their are 8 different coloured balls in snooker including the cue ball, and 7 not including the cue ball.
I hope this helps.
When is the next snooker game on?
Currently, the 23rd of April 2013, the World Championship is in progress.
How many times was Steve Davis world champion in snooker?
How mant world titles has Steve Davis won ?
How many world titles has Stephen Hendry won ?
By scoring 1 point for a red followed by potting a colour. Then another red followed by a colour & so on. Colours score 2 for Yellow 3 for green 4 for brown 5 for blue 6 for pink & 7 for black.
The related link gives you more information. In summary if a red is potted it is a score of 1. This may be followed by any color where yellow is 2, green is 3, brown is 4, blue is 5, pink is 6 and black is 7. Once all the reds have been potted it is the colors again in sequence. Points are also awarded when an opponent fouls. The minimum foul score is 4 points but a foul on the blue, pink and black is 5, 6 or 7.
Who won the snooker world championship in 1982?
Steve Davis. He won it in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1989.
How do you use a score board in snooker?
Similar to pool, snooker is a table top game with generally easy rules. Scoring is broken down by ball color. When one sinks or "pots" a colored ball via the white cue ball points are allocated accordingly. Red balls are worth one point, yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7. The winner is determined once all the balls have been potted and points are added up, highest score wins!
How many times has Ronnie OSullivan made centuries in snooker?
As of January 14th, Ronnie O'Sullivan has made 620 century breaks
What is the length of a snooker table?
Full size snooker tables (or more correctly English Billiards tables) are generally considered to be 12' x 6', but the playing area is defined in the rules thus:
Dimensions
(a) The playing area within the cushion faces shall measure 11 ft 8½in x 5ft 10in (3569mm x 1778mm) with a tolerance on both dimensions of +/_ ½ in (+/_ 13mm).
Height
(b) The height of the table from the floor to the top of the cushion Rail shall be from 2ft9½in to 2ft 10½in (851mm to 876mm).
Who is the new snooker world champion?
Ronnie O'Sullivan, who won the World championship in May 2013. The answer to this changes every year, with the World Championship normally finishing on the first Monday in May.
What fabrics are used to make a snooker table?
Felt. Technically pool table felt is baize, not felt. Felt is a cloth that is not woven, and pool table felt is woven baize constructed specifically for pool table use. The two most popular brands are Simonis and Granito, and there are a handful more. Each cloth made has properties that will affect the way the balls react and how long the felt will last.
