Snooker guides
The rules, the scoring and how to play, answered in plain English.
Equipment
Snooker table size and dimensions
A full-size table measured, the D and baulk line, ball size, and the room you need.
Playing
How to play snooker: a beginner's guide
Stance, grip, bridge, cue action and controlling the white.
Snooker vs pool: the differences
Table, balls, pockets and scoring compared.
Rules and scoring
Snooker rules explained
How a frame works, what every ball is worth, and how the colours come back.
Snooker fouls and penalties
Every common foul, how many points it gives away, and what a free ball and a miss are.
What does 'snookers required' mean?
Why players keep going when they are behind, and how a frame can still be won.
The 147 maximum break
How a maximum is made, why 147 is the number, and how 155 is possible.
Snooker terms explained
Century, plant, kiss, screw, in-off and every other word the commentators use.
Tournaments and players
World snooker champions
Every world final since 2010, the most titles, and the current champion.
Snooker's Triple Crown explained
The World Championship, UK Championship and Masters: why they matter most.
How snooker world rankings work
Two years of prize money, what counts, and how players keep their tour card.
How long is a snooker frame and match?
Typical frame times and how long each round of the big events lasts.