Snooker

Snooker is a cue sport played on a rectangular table covered with green cloth called baize, featuring six pockets, one at each corner and one in the middle of each long side. The game is played with 21 balls: 15 red balls worth one point each, six colored balls with varying point values (yellow worth 2 points, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7), and a white cue ball. Players take turns to score points by using a cue to strike the cue ball to pot the red balls and subsequently the colored balls in a specific sequence. The objective is to score more points than the opponent. Players must follow the rules of shot selection, which dictate that they must first hit a red ball, followed by a colored ball, after every red is potted. The game has various formats, including individual matches and tournaments, with professional snooker governed by organizations like World Snooker. Matches involve strategic thinking, precision, and skill, making snooker both a competitive sport and a popular recreational activity.