Snooker is a cue sport that has been around since the 19th century and has gained popularity in recent decades. It is a trending sport with tours and tournaments taking place all over the world annually. It continues to attract new fans and its popularity shows no signs of going away soon. With that in mind, there are plenty of betting options on snooker with great returns on investment. In this article, we are going to explore what snooker is, snooker betting tips and tricks, types of bets, and snooker odds and predictions.
What is Snooker?
Snooker is played on a 12ft x 6ft table, with six pockets, using a stick cue to pot a set of 22 balls (2 1/16 inches in diameter each) according to its rules. There are 15 red balls, 6 colored balls, and 1 white cue ball which is hit by a cue stick to strike, and pot red and colored balls in an alternating manner. It continues until all red balls are pocketed, and each colored ball becomes an object ball in ascending order point-value-wise.
A frame is a single snooker game played between two players, while a match is a series of pre-determined frames between the same two players to determine the winner. For example, if a 7-frame is decided between players, the first player to win 4 frames is the winner. A player takes turns to pot balls until he/she fails to do so or commits a foul which ends his/her visit to the table called a break.
Snooker, billiards, and pool are different games with different balls, rules, and tables. Assuming all three to be the same is a common mistake and should be avoided.
Snooker betting tips and tricks:
Snooker betting involves placing bets on the outcome of snooker matches and tournaments. It has various types including pre-match, live and outright bets. When placing bets on snooker, consider the following points.
Have a thorough understanding of the player, his strengths and weaknesses, head-to-head records, and whether he is “in-form” or “out-of-form” which refers to the player’s recent performance in competitions. A player’s physical and mental preparations, self-confidence, and any changes in techniques can impact the outcome of a game.
Punters should also have a broad understanding of Snooker and its rules, tournaments and their history, the venue where the match takes place, and playing conditions like weather and lighting. In addition, following experts like journalists and commentators who have a background in predicting Snooker games will also help.
When one reaches an expert level of predicting the outcome, he may bet against the odds of the bookmaker and win big, it is called “looking for value” in Snooker betting.
Types of bets:
Snooker games provide a wide variety of betting options one can choose from. Understanding the different types of bets is important for anyone looking to wager and win. Here are some of the most common types of bets in Snooker.
- Match bet: It is the most common type of bet and involves predicting the winner of a match.
- Frame bet: Predicting the winner of a particular frame in a match.
- Total frames: The bookmaker sets a total number of frames line to a certain number, and the bettor can bet on whether the number of frames played in the match will be over or under the line.
- Total points: Predicting the total number of points scored in a match/frame, over or under a certain number.
- Highest break: Betting on which player will achieve the highest break in a match/tournament/frame.
- Handicap betting: When the bookmaker gives one player a head start to even out the odds of winning. The handicap is expressed in terms of frames.
- Outright bet: Predicting the winner of a particular tournament.
- Maximum break: Whether there will be a maximum break of 147 or not.
- To reach the final: Betting on whether a player will reach the final or not.
Snooker odds and predictions:
Snooker odds and predictions are crucial to those who want to bet on snooker matches and want to have a great return on investment. The odds of a player winning a match depends on many factors and are usually determined by bookmakers, and expressed in decimal and fractional formats.
The odds simply represent the probability of a player winning a match, for example, in decimal format, If the odds of a player winning are 6.0, he has a 16% chance of winning. For every 1$ bet on that player, the bettor will get back 6$ in return.
For example, if one bets 10$ on a player with decimal odds of 6.0, he will get back 10$ x 6.0 = 60$ in return, if the player wins. Your original stake of 10$ with 50$ profit.
Fractional odds represent the potential profit that a bettor can earn for a specific bet. For example, if the fractional odds of a player are 5/1, the bettor will earn a profit of 5$ for every 1$ bet he wages.
For example, if one bets 10$ on a player with fractional odds of 5/1, he will get back 10$ x 5 = 50$ profit, plus his original stake of 10$ totaling 60$.
Best snooker tournaments to bet on:
The Triple Crown which refers to the World Snooker Championship, the invitational Masters, and the UK Championship are the three most prestigious tournaments in the world that one can bet on.
In conclusion, Snooker is a captivating sport that is gaining more and more popularity day by day. Understanding the betting tips, odds and predictions and types of bets will help you make informed decisions and wager your money correctly.
Happy bettings!
