Snookers required
When one player leads by more than the points left on the table, the other needs snookers: fouls from their opponent to make up the gap. Each snooker is counted at the penalty for the ball on, so through the reds and the first colours each one is worth 4.
Working it out
- 1Count the points left: 8 a red, plus 27 for the colours
- 2Take the lead away from the points left
- 3If the lead is bigger, divide the gap by the penalty for the ball on, rounding up
The penalty for the ball on
4 for a red, the yellow, the green and the brown. 5 on the blue, 6 on the pink, 7 on the black.
Questions
Is there a calculator?
Yes: the snookers required tool works it out from the scores and the balls left, and the board shows it live.