Snooker

Cue sport played on a rectangular table.

snooker

A cue sport played on a rectangular table with pockets, involving players potting balls in a specific order using a cue stick. Points are awarded for each ball potted, with higher-scoring balls requiring strategic positioning and potting skills.

/ˈsnʊkər/

Snooker originated in England in the late 19th century, derived from the Persian word 'snoocker' meaning 'woodcutter'.

Snooker is a game where players use cues to hit balls into pockets on a big table, trying to score more points than their opponent.

The word 'snooker' is thought to come from the French term 'esnooker,' meaning 'flounder
' The game originated in England in the 1870s
A maximum break is 147 points

What is snooker? A cue sport played on a rectangular table
How many balls are used? 22
What is the objective? To pot all the colored and white balls in a specific order

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