How World Snooker is helping build confidence in the community Fast Answers Why get into snooker, billiards and pool? They are non-contact, indoor sports which can be played competitively or socially.

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Snooker is a popular billiard sport/cuesport. The full version of snooker is played on a 12 foot by 6 foot table with six pockets. There is a pocket on each corner of the table and in the middle of ...

With the World Snooker Championship starting on Saturday, we have put together a beginner's guide to snooker. Here's what you need to know. The first shot (the break) involves a player hitting the ...

Snooker icon Ken Doherty soared to the top of the game with a £2 cue paid for by his mum. The Dublin potter became Crucible king in 1997 after toppling Stephen Hendry, the dominant player of the 1990s ...

Many clubs allow you to borrow equipment and membership fees can be inexpensive. Is it good for my health and wellbeing? Cue sports provide a fun and sociable way to stay active, improve your ...

The first shot (the break) involves a player hitting the white ball from the 'D' at the far 'baulk' end of the table into the group of 15 reds that form a triangle between pink and black. Unless a red ...