Emma Jonson What happens when a player is snookered?
If the ball on is a colour that is snookered by another colour after a foul, all reds must have been already potted; thus the free ball still has to be a colour ball. If the player potted both balls in one shot, two points would be awarded and the black would be re-spotted.
What is the free ball rule in snooker?
A free ball is a ball, other than the ball on, which the striker nominates as the ball on when snookered after a foul (see Section 3 Rule 12).
What is the lowest score you can win a frame of snooker with?
Given these requirements, the minimum winning score is 22 points. Firstly, under these conditions, the lowest total score is 42 points (all reds sunk with no colour, plus all colours in sequence to end the frame).
What happens if you pot the free ball in snooker?
Failing to pot the free ball incurs no penalty, so the striker may play a snooker using the free ball if desired. However, if said snooker is achieved by having the free ball obstructing the ball on, then the strike is a foul and a penalty of the value of the ball on is awarded to the opponent.
How does a snooker player make life difficult for his opponent?
A player can make life difficult for his opponent by making sure he cannot hit a ball “on” directly. This is most commonly called “snookering” one’s opponent or alternatively “laying a snooker” or putting the other player “in a snooker”.
When does the referee declare a touching ball in snooker?
All of the reds are “on” for the break-off shot, and for the first shot of any turn in which one or more reds are still on the table. If the cue ball comes to rest in direct contact with a ball that is on or could be on, the referee shall declare a “touching ball”.
Can a ball be snookered if it is a red?
If the ball on is a red, then by definition it cannot be snookered via another red, as it merely provides an alternative clean shot with another ball on.