Snooker Trivia Questions

Potting the white ball is a foul. The opponent receives at least 4 penalty points (or the value of the ball on, if higher) and places the cue ball anywhere in the 'D' to continue play.

Snooker tables are the largest standard cue sport tables at 12 ft by 6 ft, bigger than both pool and carom tables.

The pink ball is worth 6 points. The black ball is the highest-value color at 7 points.

A full-size snooker table is 12 ft × 6 ft; standard pool tables are 7 ft, 8 ft, or 9 ft.

Since 1977 the Crucible has been the permanent home of the World Snooker Championship, a tradition continuing annually.

The pink ball in snooker is worth 6 points. The black ball is worth 7, and the highest color is the black.

The game was never called 'Black Pool'. The name 'snooker' comes from a slang term for inexperienced cadets.

The actual time of O'Sullivan's 147 break at the 1997 World Championship was 5 minutes 8 seconds, not 5 minutes 20 seconds.

Cue tips are made of leather; chalk is rubbed on the tip to increase friction, not the tip itself.

Snooker originated in the 19th century among British officers in Jabalpur, India, as an amalgam of pool and billiards.

Snooker was invented in India by British Army officers, not in England. It later spread to England.

Snooker was invented by British Army officers in Jabalpur, India, in the late 19th century, adding colored balls to billiards.

The final is played over two days, typically best of 35 frames, with sessions spread across a weekend.

Professional snooker has a strong honor code; players often self-report fouls, like touching a ball, to uphold sportsmanship.

Snooker cues typically weigh 16–18 oz, while pool cues weigh 18–21 oz, making snooker cues lighter.

Though 147 is standard, a 155 break is possible if a player gets a free ball after a foul, using an extra red and black.