Catch the latest snooker odds at Betsson for all the major tournaments and regular-season events. Snooker has a long history, and it carries a lot of traditions through to today's modern game. The sport, a highly skilled test of patience and accuracy, makes for riveting viewing when big tournaments like the Masters and World Championships come along. Explore the Betsson Sportsbook for all of your snooker betting options.
About Snooker
Snooker originated in the late 1800s with British Army officers in India. The World Snooker Championship was held in 1927. It has always been considered a 'gentleman's sport,' with players required to wear dress shoes, dress trousers, a buttoned shirt, and a waistcoat.
The cue sport is played on a large table with six pockets. There are 15 red balls along with a yellow, a green, a blue, a pink, and a black (the 'colours') ball, all of which are worth different points. A player strikes a white 'cue ball' that connects with a target ball.
A player builds a score by potting balls in sequence. A red must be potted first, followed by any colour, then another red, then another colour, until a player doesn't pot a ball either because of a miss, a foul, or by playing a safety shot. A 'snooker' is hiding the cue ball behind a ball that obstructs the path to a target ball to try and force an error from an opponent.
The maximum break in snooker is 147, potting a black after every red before clearing the colours in order. The player with the most points in a frame wins it, and most snooker matches feature the 'Best of X' frames. Legends like Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Jimmy White, Alex Higgins, Joe Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and John Higgins have helped to popularise the sport.
Betting on Snooker
Snooker is a simple game but very difficult to master because of the angles involved and the necessary control of pace, spin, and positioning of the cue ball. For snooker betting, it's worth looking at the type of tournament and the style of players involved in a match.
A defensive player is likely to be happy with an enduring slog in longer formats, while someone who likes to build rapid breaks is more effective in matches with fewer frames. For many tournaments, a blend of both often has to come into play.
For a bet on snooker, read statistics like the head-to-head, previous tournament records, and the current form to gauge a match.
Top Snooker Tournaments
One of the biggest snooker tournaments is the non-ranking Masters, to which only the top sixteen players in the world are invited. Other top non-ranking tournaments include the Shanghai Masters, the Champion of Champions, and the World Masters.
The UK Championship, World Grand Prix, Players' Championship, and European Masters are among the leading ranking events. There are also plenty of other popular ones, like the Welsh Open, Wuhan Open, and German Masters.
The biggest snooker tournament is the World Championship, typically held in late spring and featuring 32 players in the main draw. In the modern snooker era, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan are the only players to have won the World Championship more than six times.
Popular Snooker Betting Markets
The 'Match Result' market is a natural first stop for snooker odds. It's common for there to be more than one match per day at a major tournament, so the market is also popular for creating accumulators. Other popular snooker betting markets include:
- Match Winner
- Correct Score
- To Win First Frame
- Winning Margin
- Total Frames
- Frame Winner
- Coffee
- Handicap
- Frame Points Handicap
Because a snooker match is won by a predetermined number of frames, handicap betting is another popular option. Backing a Judd Trump -2.5 handicap would support him in winning by at least three clear frames. A pick from the 'Winning Margin' market, like a Ronnie O'Sullivan 1-3 frame option, is a popular alternative.
Picking a line on how many frames will be played in a match can be done in the 'Total Frames' market for snooker odds. That could be something like Under 15.5 in a Best of 17 Frame match.
Snooker Betting Outrights
Betting on the outcome of tournaments is also available, and the 'Outright Winner' market gives coverage of who will lift a title like the World Championship. Snooker odds on the 'Stage of Elimination' for a player or the 'To Win Quarter' may appear depending on the size of the draw. The 'To Reach Final' and 'Highest Break' are other popular outright markets for tournament snooker odds.
Live Snooker Betting
Look for more opportunities with live, in-play action. Options for live odds can include 'To Win Next Frame' or a pick in the 'Match Result' market. Things can also be broken down further to a 'Points Handicap' or 'Winning Margin' for a current frame. Keep up with our live betting pages' latest in-match scores and stats.
Snooker Betting Tips
Use any information available to help narrow your focus on snooker betting. Study statistics and look for the best available odds for your selection. Prices change as tournaments and matches progress, so understand what range of odds is ideal for your bet.
A betting strategy is a fantastic tool. It can help you know how to react (or not react!) to circumstances like a pre-match favourite falling heavily behind early in a match. Don't trust betting with your emotions; use statistics and a strategy.
Gather as much valuable information as possible from snooker betting tips and expert insights on blogs and in the news.
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