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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the World Snooker ranking?

  World Snooker ranking is not much different from the rating in other sports. In general, this is a method of ranking professional snooker players. Those players who are at the top of the rankings, as a rule, immediately placed in the final part of various competitions.

• What are some of the nicknames for professional snooker players?

  This is a list of common nicknames for notable professional snooker players. Player Nickname Reference Pankaj Advani The Prince of Pune [1] Mark Allen The Pistol [2][3] Eagle Eyed [4] Sam Baird The Blade [5] Stuart Bingham Ball-Run [6] Nigel Bond Basildon [7]

• Where did snooker originate?

  Snooker is a cue sport that originated in British India in the later half of the 19th century. Despite its relatively recent origin, the game is extremely popular in several countries across the world today. Joseph "Joe" Davis, an English professional snooker player, was a dominant figure in international snooker in the 1920s and 1930s.

• Is Snooker a man's game?

  Despite its growing popularity all over the world, snooker remains a man’s game with few women venturing to play it. However, the future looks bright for the ladies as women players like Allison Fisher, Karen Corr, and Kelly Fisher are carving their own niches in the world of snooker.

• Who organised the First World Snooker Championship?

  In 1927 the first World Snooker Championship was organised by Joe Davis. Davis, as a professional English billiards and snooker player, moved the game from a pastime activity to a professional activity. Davis won every world championship until 1946, when he retired from the championships.

• How are the Snooker world rankings calculated?

  The official 2021/2022 snooker world ranking points for the professional snooker players on the World Snooker Main Tour in the 2021–22 season are based on performances in ranking tournaments over a two-year rolling period.

• What is the most prestigious prize in snooker?

  The world championship is the most highly valued prize in professional snooker, both in terms of financial reward (£500,000 for the winner, formerly £300,000) as well as ranking points and prestige.

• When was the last time snooker was held in the 1950s?

  In the 1950s snooker went into a period of decline and the championship was not held after 1952, although an unofficial championship was held until 1957. In 1964 the championship was revived on a challenge basis and in 1969 the championship became a knock-out event again.