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by rec-sport-billiard on August 6th, 2003

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What are common strategies for snooker?

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  • by squall_aura on February 7th, 2006

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    The main catagories for successfully competing in the game of snooker are the following:

    Potting and Positioning
    Tactical Play
    Safety and Snookers

    A common strategy in potting and positioning is to play to pot all loose reds (with colours) that are available before attempting to "open the bunch" (usually from the break off shot, a cluster of reds remains somewhat intact. This is intentional play so as not to leave any easy reds for your opponent to attempt to pot at the start of the frame)

    More ambitious players may play to pot a loose red and get a good angle on the black or blue to open the bunch as early as possible, therefore pottentially increasing the chance that they will either clear the table or score enough points to leave their opponent needing snookers all in one visit to the table. Of course this strategy requires that you are profficient in potting already.

    Similarly in the role of Tactical Play. both players will try to avoid leaving what is called "a shot to nothing" where a typical scenario is player A has played a safety shot the legnth of the table that leaves the cue ball at the baulk end of the table (below the baulk line or bottom end of the table where the yellow green and brown are situated) and a red in such a position at the top end of the table for potting that even if Player B attempts the pot and misses there is still a very good chance that the cue ball will run safe back to the baulk end of the table. And if he pots it, he is then in a position to either lay a snooker behind either the Yellow, Green or Brown or play a pot into one of the middle pockets to gain position for the next red depending on how the balls lye.

    Safety Play is somewhat of an art form in itself (as said by the great Joe Davis) and this also really depends on the lye of the balls. the main thing to keep in mind is if you have potted a red and have not landed on a colour sufficiently to keep the break going, then it is always better to either play safe or better still, lay a snooker. By pushing the boat out for a half chance pot, you are more likely than not to leave something for your oponent to have a go at if you miss. (unless you are so far ahead that it doesn't matter in which case it is always worth having a go at.) Always give yourself the chance of getting back to the table even if it means you have to play another safety shot...remember, it is the chance that counts.

    I have merely touched upon the most frequently used strategies and I suggest that for further reading i recommend Joe Davis's book "Improve Your Snooker" for more detailed advice

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