Snooker league
In a snooker league every player meets every other player over a season, usually one match a week. A win earns points, frames won can earn points too, and the table at the end decides the champion. It suits clubs that play on the same night every week.
How it works
- 1Every player is drawn against every other player, once or twice
- 2Fixtures are dated week by week from the first night
- 3Each result adds to the table: points, then frame difference, then frames won
Points
The usual scoring is 2 points for a win. Some leagues give 1 point a frame instead, so a close loss still counts. Ties on points go to frame difference, then frames won, then the result between the two players.
When to use it
When the same group plays every week for months. With more than 12 players a single league runs long; split into divisions, or use a Swiss or Masters instead.
Questions
How long does a league take?
Players minus one weeks for a single round, double that if everyone plays twice. Ten players: 9 weeks once, 18 twice.
What if the numbers are odd?
One player sits out each week. Over the season everyone sits out once.