Snooker 119260

Snooker 119260 is a selection of 10 questions. Snooker 119260 is the filename to differentiate it from other Sport and Leisure quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.

1   Which former snooker player co-presented with Jim Davidson the Saturday evening TV show, Big Break?
A   John Virgo (theme song performed by Captain Sensible)

2   Who as of 2023 is top of the World Snooker rankings?
A   Ronnie O’Sullivan (England)

3   How many of the points in a snooker break of 147 does the black ball score?
A   One Hundred and Twelve

4   In snooker, what is the lowest score a player can achieve with a full clearance in one visit to the table and pots no more than one red with each shot?
A   72 ( [15×3]+2+3+4+5+6+7 )

5   Who in 1969 was the first winner of the BBC’s “Pot Black” snooker championship?
A   Ray Reardon

6   If potting the yellow, green and brown balls in a row when playing snooker, how many points would you score?
A   Nine

7   How many consecutive pots must a player make to score a maximum break in snooker?
A   Thirty-six – all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points

8   How long is a full-length snooker table?
A   12 feet (12 ft x 6 ft, which is equivalent to 3.6 metres by 1.8 metres)

9   How many points in a 147-snooker break does the black ball score?
A   112 (16 x 7)

10   At which venue is the World Snooker Championship hosted?
A   The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield – since 1977