The first shot (the break) involves a player hitting the white ball from the 'D' at the far 'baulk' end of the table ... Snooker balls are slightly smaller than balls used in pool. A set for ...

The most important ball on the snooker table is the White. It's the only one you strike with ... and if you really overdo it, you may even end up ripping the cloth! As for direction, screw back in a ...

He added different coloured balls into a version of billiards which included just the red and black ones. Image caption, A snooker table set out for a new frame If you’re a newcomer to snooker ...