Snooker rules

1. Standard table:

Snooker table specifications:

1. The inner edge of the standard table The competition area is 3569mm x 1778mm, (11ft8 1/2in x 5ft10in) and the error shall not exceed plus or minus 13mm (plus or minus 1/2in).

2. The height of the table is 851mm to 876mm (from the floor to the edge of the table frame 2tf9 1/2in to 2ft10 1/2in).

3. Bag width:

(1) There is a ball bag on each side of the table (two bags at one end of the ball point are called top bags, and two bags are located in the penalty area) The one at one end is called the bottom pocket); in addition, there is a pocket in the center of each of the two long sides of the table (called the middle pocket).

(2) The width of the bag opening should comply with the specifications determined by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) (minimum distance 85.0mm).

4. Kick-off line and bottom area:

A straight line drawn 737mm (29in) from the inner edge of the bottom bank and parallel to the bottom bank is called the kick-off line; the kick-off line The area between it and the bottom bank is the bottom area.

5. Tee-off area (D area):

In area D, take the midpoint of the tee-off line as the center and 292mm (11 1/2in) as the radius. The semicircle is the teeing area.

6. Ball-setting points:

(1) There are four ball-setting points on the table located on the longitudinal center line, among which:

a) Black ball Point: the vertical distance from the top shore is 324mm (12 3/4in)

b) Blue ball point: the center of the table

c) Pink ball point: top shore and blue ball The midpoint of the line connecting the dots

d) Brown ball point: the center point of the kick-off line

Viewed from one side of the tee-off zone, the intersection of area D and the right of the kick-off zone The point is the yellow ball point; the intersection point on the left is the green ball point.

2. Balls

All balls are made of high-quality materials. The diameter of each ball is 52.5mm, and the tolerance should be within the range of plus or minus 0.05mm. At the same time:

1. The weight of all balls must be the same, and the tolerance of each pair of balls should be within the range of plus or minus 3g.

2. Changing a ball or a set of balls must be agreed by both players or decided by the referee.

3. Clubs: The clubs used in the competition shall not be shorter than 914mm (3ft), and the appearance and structure of the clubs shall not be significantly different from the traditional and widely recognized forms.

4. Auxiliary equipment: When athletes are in a position that is not conducive to pole movement, they can use various equipment such as poles, long poles, extension poles, and connecting tubes. These equipment can be originally configured for billiards, or can be brought by the players themselves or provided by the referee. All devices must be manufactured according to the design parameters provided by WPBSA.

3. Competition

Snooker matches are played by two or more people individually or separately. It can be summarized as follows:

1. During the game, players use the same cue ball to hit the target ball. ***There are 21 target balls, including: 15 red balls with one point each; yellow balls with 2 points; green balls with 3 points; brown balls with 4 points; blue balls with 5 points; pink balls with 6 points; black balls with 7 points;

2. Athletes’ standard batting order: alternately drop red balls and colored balls into the bag until all red balls leave the table, and then follow the order of the colored balls from low to high until all the red balls leave the table. until.

3. The score of each live ball pocketed within one stroke will be recorded in the score record of the batsman;

4. The number of points penalized for a player's foul should be added to the opponent's score record;

5. The basic tactic of snooker is to try to keep the cue ball where your opponent has no live ball to play. That is to create obstacles for your opponent. If one player is many points behind the opponent, then creating obstacles to cause the opponent to be penalized becomes a very important means of scoring.

6. The winner of a set shall be the player or party:

(1) Obtain the highest score.

(2) The opponent concedes the set, or the opponent is penalized due to "unintentional save" or "improper conduct".

7. The winner of a round should be a player or a party:

(1) Win all or the necessary number of rounds in the round.

(2) Win the most total points and the corresponding accumulated points in the game.

(3) The opponent was punished for "improper behavior" in the game.

8. The winner of a game is the player or party who wins the most games in the game or the accumulated points corresponding to the most total points.

9. Placement of the ball:

(1) Before the start of the game, the main ball is the ball in the hand, and the placement of other target balls is as follows:

a ) 15 red balls are placed close to each other to form an equilateral triangle in the red ball area; the red ball at the vertex of the tripod is located on the center line of the table and as close as possible to the pink ball, but must not touch each other; the bottom line of the tripod and the top bank parallel.

b) The yellow ball is placed on the right side of area D, the green ball is placed on the left side of area D, the brown ball is placed at the midpoint of the kick-off line, the blue ball is placed at the center ball point, and the pink ball The ball is placed at the vertex of the tripod, and the black ball is placed at the ball placement point.

(2) After the game starts, only the referee can wipe the ball at the reasonable request of the batting team, and:

a) If the ball is not on the spot, Then before the ball is picked up, the position of the ball should be marked with a locator;

b) The locator used to mark the position of the wiped ball will be treated as the ball and the ball's location will be obtained. points until the ball is wiped and returned to its original position. If any player other than the batsman touches or disturbs the locator, he will be penalized as if he were the batsman and the order of play will not be affected. If necessary, the referee may return the locator or wiped ball to its original position, even if the ball has been picked up.

10. Competition method:

Before the start of the competition, the participating parties should determine the order of the competition by drawing lots or by mutual agreement.

(1) Once the order of play is decided, the batting order in each set cannot be changed. Unless one side commits a foul, the opponent requires him to continue hitting the ball.

(2) The participating parties shall take turns to kick off each set in a game.

(3) The first-shot player shall tee off from the ball in his hand when the tip of his club hits the cue ball, or:

a) Completes a stroke;

b) Let the cue ball move one position;

(4) In order to hit a good shot, there must be no violation of penalties.

(5) In the first shot of each round, the red ball (or designated free ball) will be the live ball until all the red balls leave the table. The value of each live ball pocketed within a stroke shall be entered into the scoring record. Each red ball pocketed on the same shot and any free ball designated as a red ball shall have their values ??entered into the scoring record.

(6) If a red ball or a free ball designated as a red ball is pocketed, the player can continue to play the next shot, and the next live ball should be the player's choice. of a colored ball. If the colored ball is hit into the bag, you can score points. Then put the colored ball back to the place where it was placed.

(7) Before all the red balls leave the stage, take turns to hit the red balls and colored balls into the bag in order to continue with one shot. Until the last red ball on the table is knocked down, and then a colored ball is also hit into the bag, the one-shot game can still continue.

(8) After all the red balls leave the table, the colored balls on the table will become live balls in order from small to large. When the next colored ball enters the bag (except for special circumstances), it will remain alive. Outside the table, never take it out again. The batter then hits the next colored ball.

(9) The red ball will not be returned to the table after it falls into the bag or goes out of bounds. Even if the player benefits from the foul, it will not be considered, but there are some exceptions in special circumstances.

(10) If the batting side does not score or commits a foul in a batting round, its batting round ends. The opponent's shot starts from where the cue ball stopped. If the cue ball goes out of bounds, it becomes the ball in hand.

11. The end of the set, game, and court:

(1) When there is only a black ball left on the table, the black ball will be pocketed or a foul will result in the end of the set. Unless the following two situations occur at the same time:

a) The scores of both sides are the same at this time;

b) (In the case of cumulative points to determine the loss) the score at this time does not affect the game Final result. (2) When the above two situations occur, then:

a) The black ball is placed on the ball setting point;

b) Players toss a coin to determine the batting order first;

c) The player who has the right to tee off tees off the ball from his hand;

d) The ball is pocketed or a foul occurs, resulting in the end of the set.

(3) If the game is based on accumulated points to determine the outcome of a game or a game, when the scores of both parties are the same at the end of the game, the black ball should be reset according to the above steps.

12. Kick-off from the ball:

Kick-off from the ball must be placed on the line or any position within the line of the tee-off area (Zone D), and can be directed towards Hitting the cue ball in any direction:

(1) If asked, the referee should explain whether the cue ball is placed correctly;

(2) When the player places the cue ball, The cue ball is touched with the tip of the ball to help position it. If the umpire confirms that the batsman is not trying to make a shot, the cue ball is not the ball in the game.

13. Double click:

On the first collision of the cue ball, two balls may not be hit at the same time, unless they are two red balls, or a live ball With a free ball.

14. Place colored balls: Any colored balls that have been pocketed or out of bounds should be placed on the ball placement spot before the next shot is played.

(1) Players are not responsible for the referee's failure to place the colored ball correctly.

(2) When all the red balls are cleared from the table and a colored ball is hit into the bag in increasing order, if it is mistakenly placed, the colored ball should be moved back from the table as soon as the error is discovered. to the correct position, no penalty is required and play shall continue.

(3) For one or more balls that have been wrongly placed, once a ball is played on it, they will be treated as correctly placed balls in subsequent shots. Any colored ball that leaves the table abnormally will be repositioned, and:

a) If the dislocation of the colored ball is found to be due to negligence in its original placement, no penalty will be awarded.

b) If the batsman hits the ball before the referee places it incorrectly, he shall be penalized according to regulations.

(4) When a colored ball needs to be placed and its ball-spot is occupied, the colored ball should be placed on the ball-spot with the highest score that can be placed.

(5) If more than one colored ball needs to be placed and their ball placement spots are all occupied, the colored ball with a higher score should be placed first.

(6) If all the ball placement points are occupied, the colored ball should be placed in the area between the ball placement point and the top bank. If the area between the ball placement point and the top bank is occupied, the colored ball can be placed in the longitudinal center of the table. The position on the line closest to the ball's placement point.

(7) In all the above cases, when the colored ball is set, the colored ball is not allowed to be in contact with other balls.

(8) To place a colored ball correctly, it must be placed by hand according to the ball placement point determined by these rules.

15. Sticking the ball:

(1) If the cue ball touches one or more live balls, or balls that may become live balls, the referee shall declare a sticking ball, Also indicate which ball or balls the cue ball is touching.

(2) When the tipped ball is recognized, the batter must hit the cue ball to move it away from the tipped ball, but must not cause the tipped ball to move or cause the tipped ball to move.

(3) In the following circumstances, no penalty will be imposed as long as the batter does not allow the target ball to move. That is:

a) The adjacent ball is a live ball;

b) The ball may become a live ball and the referee declares it to be a live ball.

c) The ball may become a live ball and the referee declares it as a live ball. At the same time, another ball that may become a live ball is struck.

(4) If the cue ball stops and is attached to or almost attached to an inactive ball, when asked whether it is attached to the ball, the referee shall answer "yes" or "no". At this time, , the batsman must hit the cue ball to move it away without disturbing the ball as mentioned above. But a live ball must be struck first.

(5) The cue ball is attached to a live ball and a non-live ball at the same time. The referee only needs to point out the attached ball. If the batting player must ask the referee He has the right to be informed if the cue ball is also marked with a non-live ball.

(6) If the referee confirms that any movement of the ball at the moment of hitting was not caused by the batter, the referee may not rule a foul.

(7) When the referee observes, a stationary object ball is not in contact with the cue ball, but is later seen to be in contact with the cue ball before the first shot is played. This is The target ball shall be replaced by the referee in a position approved by him.

16. Pocket ball:

(1) The ball falls into the bag without being hit or touched by other balls on the edge of the pocket, and it is not related to any hitting action while traveling. If not, the object ball shall be returned to its original position and the points already earned shall be counted.

(2) If the pocket ball is hit by any ball hit by a shot and falls into the pocket.

a) Without fouling, all balls shall be replaced and the stroke shall be repeated or another stroke shall be played by the same stroke player at will.

b) If a foul occurs, the hitting player shall be subject to the prescribed penalty, all balls shall be returned to their original positions, and the next player may proceed at the usual option following a foul.

(3) If a ball falls into the bag after briefly balancing on the edge of the bag, it shall be counted as entering the bag normally and does not need to be returned to its original position.

17. The cue ball becomes an obstacle after a foul:

After a foul, if the cue ball becomes an obstacle, the referee should declare that the opponent has a free kick. (1) If a player in the following round chooses the next shot, then:

a) He may designate a free kick as a live ball.

b) Any designated ball shall be treated as a live ball and shall receive the value of the live ball. Only after it is knocked out of the bag is it returned to the spot.

(2) The cue ball is a foul in the following situations:

a) The designated ball is not hit first, or the designated ball and the live ball are first hit at the same time;

b) Use the designated free ball to cause obstacles to all red balls or live balls, except when there are only pink balls and black balls left on the table.

(3) If the free ball is knocked down, it must be taken out and returned to the ball spot, and the score of the live ball shall be recorded.

(4) If the live ball is knocked into the pocket after the cue ball first hits the designated ball, or after the designated ball and the live ball are first hit at the same time, the live ball will be recorded. value, the live ball will not be taken out.

(5) If the designated ball and the live ball are pocketed at the same time, only the score of the live ball will be recorded, unless a red ball is designated, then when each ball is pocketed, The score should be recorded. The free ball is then returned to the spot, while the live ball is not taken out.

(6) If the opponent requires the offending party to continue hitting the ball, the announced free ball will become invalid.

18. Foul:

When a rule violation occurs during the game, the referee should immediately declare a foul.

(1) If a player commits a foul before hitting a shot, his or her round will end immediately. At the same time, the referee shall announce the penalty.

(2) If the batter has already hit a ball, the referee should wait until the ball is over before announcing a penalty.

(3) If a foul is committed before the start of the next shot, and the referee does not make a ruling and the opponent does not raise an objection, the foul will be deemed to be excused.

(4) Any misplaced colored balls should remain in place. Only place it correctly after being knocked down again or out of bounds.

(5) The offender is allowed to receive all points scored before the foul.

(6) The opponent will start the next shot where the cue ball stopped. If the cue ball goes out of bounds, the opponent will get the ball.

(7) If multiple fouls occur at the same time, the one with the highest penalty point shall be dealt with.

(8) If a player commits a foul, he will:

a) Be punished according to regulations.

b) If requested by the opponent, the ball must be continued.

19. Penalty:

A player who commits a foul shall be penalized 4 points, unless a higher point value is indicated in paragraphs (1) to (4) below. The penalty is:

(1) The penalty is the live ball score:

a) The club head touches the cue ball more than once when hitting the ball

b) Both feet are off the ground

c) Not hitting the ball in the batting order

d) The cue ball is not placed in the D area at the kick-off

e) Empty Pole

f) The cue ball is pocketed

g) The free ball is used to create an obstacle ball

h) Jump ball

i) Using a non-standard club

(2) The following fouls shall be punished with the maximum score of the live ball:

a) Hitting the ball before all the balls have stopped;

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b) Hit the ball without waiting for the referee to place the colored ball;

c) Pocket the non-live ball

d) Hit the cue ball first to the non-live ball Live ball

e) Putter

f) Touches a ball in play, except when the club head touches the cue ball to complete a stroke.

g) Hitting the ball out of bounds

h) Double-hitting, the penalty will be the highest score of the two balls (except for two red balls or a free ball and a live ball)

(3) The following acts shall be penalized with 7 points:

a) Using a foul ball to achieve any purpose.

b) Use any object to measure spacing or distance

c) Hit the red ball continuously, or hit the red ball and then hit the free ball continuously;

e) Failure to point out the target ball as required by the referee

f) After hitting the red ball into the pocket, the ball has not been Designating colored balls is a foul.

20. Continue to hit the ball:

Once a player asks the opponent to continue to hit the ball, this decision cannot be changed. A player who is asked to continue to bat will:

(1) May change the bat he wants to play and the live ball he wants to hit.

(2) Obtain the score of the ball hit.

21. No-stick foul (unintentional save):

The batsman should try his best to hit the live ball. If the referee thinks that the player failed to try his best, he will declare The player committed an empty-stick foul. Unless there are only black balls left on the table or there is a situation where it is impossible to hit the live ball. In the latter case, it must be assumed that, in the judgment of the umpire, the batsman did attempt to strike the live ball, provided that he struck the cue ball directly or indirectly in the direction of the live ball with sufficient force, but for these blocking balls, The cue ball will reach the live ball.

(1) When an empty stick foul is announced, the next player can ask the offending party to hit the ball again where the cue ball rests, or from the original position, and the offending party can handle it by themselves. In the latter case, the live ball shall be the same live ball as was struck by the last ball struck before that time. That is:

a) Any red ball is the live ball at that location.

b) After all the red balls leave the table, the colored balls become live balls.

c) After the red ball falls into the bag, the colored ball is the colored ball chosen by the batsman if it is a live ball.

(2) When there is a straight path between the cue ball and any live ball or any part of the live ball, and if the batter fails to hit it, the referee shall declare a short-stick foul. Unless the umpire considers that the player needs to create or has created an obstacle before hitting a stroke, and the umpire determines that the short shot was not intentional.

(3) When the situation mentioned in (2) occurs, after the empty ball is declared, there is a straight path from the cue ball to a live ball or a possible live ball, so that the two balls can move along the center The whole ball collides (if the live ball is a red ball and is not blocked by a colored ball, this refers to the entire diameter of any red ball), then:

a) Hit from the same position On a stroke, if the first strike to the live ball fails again, a short-shot foul shall be declared, regardless of the score difference.

b) If asked to hit again from the original position, the referee should warn the offending party that failure for the third time will result in a set being awarded to the opponent.

(4) After the cue ball is returned to its original position in accordance with this rule, there will be a straight path from the cue ball to any live ball or any part of the live ball. If the ball is hit at this time, If a player commits a free kick foul, including the cue ball, and the shot has not yet been taken, it does not need to be declared as a free kick. In this case, other appropriate penalties may be taken:

a) The next player can either choose to hit the ball himself or ask the offending party to hit the ball again at the stopping position

b) The next player can ask the referee to return all the balls to the position before the foul. Allow the offending team to hit again from that spot.

c) If the above situation still occurs after consecutive announcements of empty shots, any warning about the possibility of losing the set to the opponent will still be effective.

(5) All other empty shots shall be declared at the discretion of the referee.

(6) After a no-goal occurs and the next player is asked to put the cue ball back, any disturbed object ball shall remain in its current state unless the referee believes that the offending player will benefit from it. . In the latter case, any or all disturbed balls may be replaced with the approval of the referee. But in any case, the colored ball that leaves the table abnormally should be placed on the spot where the ball was placed, or returned to its original proper position.

(7) After a free shot, when any ball is returned to its original position, the offending party or the next player may be consulted on the position of the ball, and the referee's decision will be considered thereafter. Eventually it ends.

(8) Any player who touches any ball while it is in play while being consulted shall be penalized as a batsman. The original competition order remains unchanged. If necessary, the touched ball shall be returned to the position approved by the referee. No touching is allowed even if the ball has been picked up by the referee.

(9) The non-offending party has the right to ask if the referee intends to put a ball other than the cue ball back to its original position and whether to require the cue ball to be hit from its original position. The referee should explain why. intention.

22. Disturbed ball:

If the ball at rest or in motion is disturbed by other non-hitting players, the referee shall restore the ball to the position he determines the original position of the ball; or allow it to continue moving until it stops without penalty.

This rule shall include those situations where the batsman, other than the batsman's companions, is forced to move the ball by other accidents or persons.

Players are not responsible for interference caused by referees.

23. Deadlock:

If the referee believes that there is or is about to be a deadlock in the game, he will immediately recommend a restart. If the player refuses, the referee shall allow the game to continue. However, it should be accompanied by a condition, that is, it is announced that the situation must change within a certain period of time. Usually, under the judgment of the referee, each side should be limited to three strokes. If the situation basically does not change after the expiration of the announced time, the referee should All points are canceled and all balls are rearranged as they were at the beginning of the set.

(1) The player who originally kicked off the ball will still tee off.

(2) The original batting order remains.

24. Snooker 4-player doubles:

(1) In a 4-player doubles match, each side takes turns opening the game. The batting order should be determined before the game and remain unchanged.

(2) After each game, the order of appearance can be changed.

(3) If a foul is committed and required to continue batting, the offender of the offending side shall continue to bat. Even if the foul occurs outside of a turn, the original order of play remains unchanged, causing the offender's partner to lose a turn.

(4) During a game, partners can discuss with each other, but it is a foul in the following situations:

a) Players are hitting the ball or are already preparing next to the table Hit the ball.

b) Negotiate from the first shot until the end of the stroke.

25. Use of auxiliary equipment:

The batsman shall be responsible for any auxiliary equipment placed on the table to move him:

(1) Hitting the ball The player is responsible for all items, including but not limited to poles and extension equipment, removed from the table by him. Whether they belong to the batsman himself or are borrowed, he is responsible for them (except those from the umpire) and any foul caused by his use of such equipment will be penalized.

(2) The batsman is not responsible for non-human fouls caused by the use of auxiliary equipment provided by the referee. If such equipment proves to be defective and the resulting ball or balls are touched by the batsman, it will not be a foul. If necessary, the umpire shall replace the ball and, while the striker is in the middle of a stroke, shall be allowed to continue without penalty.

26. Interpretation:

(1) All regulations and terms in these rules are equally valid for women.

(2) Due to different specific situations, it is necessary to make appropriate adjustments so that the rules can be applied to some people with practical difficulties, especially such as:

a) "Both feet cannot be used" "Off the ground" penalties may not be applied to athletes in wheelchairs.

b) If a player cannot tell the difference between colors, such as red and green, he shall be informed of the color of the ball after requesting it from the referee.

c) In the absence of a referee, the game between opposing players or parties shall be deemed to be played as described in this rule.

IV. Athletes:

1. Delay: If the referee thinks that the time the player takes to hit the ball, or chooses to hit the ball, exceeds the normal time required, The player should be warned that he may be awarded a set loss to his opponent.

2. Improper behavior: Players who refuse to play a set or are considered by the referee to have committed intentional fouls or consecutive fouls, including continuing to delay the game time and uncivilized behavior after being warned in Rule 1 above, shall be punished. The set was awarded a loss. At the same time, the referee should warn the players. If the player still fails to make corrections, he will be disqualified from the game.

3. Penalties:

(1) According to the rules, if a penalty is awarded in a set, the offending party:

a) Loses the set;< /p>

b) All points are lost, and the non-offending team receives points equal to the value of each ball remaining on the table. That is 8 points for each red ball. Any colored ball that leaves the table abnormally will be counted as if it were at the ball setting point.

(2) According to the rules, if a penalty is awarded in a game, the offending party:

a) The ongoing game is as described in (1). Defeated.

b) All other relevant sets that are necessary to complete the game but have not yet been played will be lost by supplemental referee.

c) When calculating the cumulative points, each set in a game that is ruled a failure will be calculated as 147 points.

4. Non-batting players: When batting players are competing, non-hitting players should avoid standing or moving within the sight of the batting players. He should sit or stand at a suitable distance from the table.

5. Absence: When the batting player needs to leave, the non-batting player can designate an agent to monitor his companions and report a foul to the referee when necessary, but the referee must be informed. .

6. Forfeit:

(1) When a player becomes the batter, a waiver may be allowed. However, the other party has the right to accept or reject the waiver. If the opponent chooses to continue the game, the forfeit will be invalid.

(2) When it is necessary to calculate the accumulated points and a set has been forfeited, the points of all balls left on the table shall be added to the score record of the other side. In this case, the red ball counts as 8 points, and any colored ball that leaves the table abnormally will be counted as a spot.

5. Staff:

1. Referees:

(1) Referees should:

a) Be fair and fair in the game The sole arbiter of no.

b) When a situation occurs during the game that is not clearly stipulated in the rules, the decision will be made freely without being affected by any aspect.

c) Should be responsible for the proper conduct of the competition under these rules.

d) Intervene when any violation of the rules is detected.

e) When asked, tell the player the color of the ball.

f) Wipe any ball at the reasonable request of a player.

(2) Referees shall not:

a) Answer any questions not stipulated in these rules.

b) Give any hint when a player is about to commit a hitting foul.

c) Give any advice and opinions that may affect the score of the game.

d) Answer any questions about the score difference.

(3) If the referee temporarily neglects to pay attention to the occurrence of an incident, he may use the scorer or other staff. Or the evidence provided by spectators in a better position to help him make a decision.

2. Scorekeeper:

The scorekeeper shall mark the scores on the scoreboard and help the referees perform their duties. If necessary, he may act as a scorer.

3. Scorekeeper:

The scorekeeper shall keep a record of each stroke and make appropriate records of fouls and the points earned by each player or party. He shall also Record the total score of a stroke.

4. Staff’s help:

(1) If a player suggests that lighting equipment interferes with the batting action, the referee or scorer should remove it and place it in an appropriate location superior.

(2) Allow referees or scorers to provide necessary assistance to players with disabilities.