Snake-Pit Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Snoo-keror in AE, Snook-erThe game Snooker; Invented in India by the British army stationed out there; or something.Local (for me) legends include Jimmy White... Erm... Maybe more.The highest score you can get from break is 147.The table is big and the cues are long for it.Also, the tip is small, I think; IDK.In the UK, there was even a song about it. Who's heard of snooker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Fuckin hate it but i know a fair bit cuz people i know like it. Gotta be Alex Higgins or Ronnie O Sullivan for me, maybe Peter Ebdon...fuckin hsye Hendry tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Fuckin hate it but i know a fair bit cuz people i know like it. Gotta be Alex Higgins or Ronnie O Sullivan for me, maybe Peter Ebdon...fuckin hsye Hendry tho!I had to grow up with it in my life because closest brother by age; Snooker's been his thing, since he was 3!*shuddersBut now I'm okay with it. Oh sh*tWho remembers Big Break? Edited January 14, 2014 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I thought bumper pool was snooker, at least thats what it's usually referred to here in the States? Anyone else thought this? What the hell is bumper pool called then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Fuckin hate it but i know a fair bit cuz people i know like it. Gotta be Alex Higgins or Ronnie O Sullivan for me, maybe Peter Ebdon...fuckin hsye Hendry tho!I had to grow up with it in my life because closest brother by age; Snooker's been his thing, since he was 3!*shuddersBut now I'm okay with it. Oh sh*tWho remembers Big Break? For years i never knew that Jim Davidson was a massive racist...then i saw his stand up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I like it, but my playing skill is that of a baboon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I love it, watching it right now and have tickets to an upcoming tournament.I play semi regularly, high break of 30 so I'm ok but nothing special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I can't play to save my fuckin' life I'd like to though, seems more fun to play than to sodding watch, thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I love snooker. Used to play all the time, highest break was about 35. I used to go watch the Welsh open in Newport and met Jimmy white. Probably the most famous person Ive met. (apart from Princess Di but she doesn't count as I didn't really meet her I just was just one of several dozen primary schoolkids peering through a bush at her when she opened up a Barnardos center near my school) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have an 8 foot pool table in my basement that I had a hard enough time finding room for. I believe snooker tables are like 13 feet? Fuck that shit. 8 feet of 3/4 inch slate in heavy enough to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) I love snooker. Used to play all the time, highest break was about 35. I used to go watch the Welsh open in Newport and met Jimmy white. Probably the most famous person Ive met. (apart from Princess Di but she doesn't count as I didn't really meet her I just was just one of several dozen primary schoolkids peering through a bush at her when she opened up a Barnardos center near my school) Whilst the other instance involving primary school children where you peered through a bush resulted in your first 5 stretch What was Jimmy White like? Edited January 14, 2014 by sugaraylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have steve Davis's autograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I love snooker. Used to play all the time, highest break was about 35. I used to go watch the Welsh open in Newport and met Jimmy white. Probably the most famous person Ive met. (apart from Princess Di but she doesn't count as I didn't really meet her I just was just one of several dozen primary schoolkids peering through a bush at her when she opened up a Barnardos center near my school) Whilst the other instance involving primary school children where you peered through a bush resulted in your first 5 stretch What was Jimmy White like? He was safe. Had a pint of Guinness and a fag on the go this was back in the 90's when smoking in a leisure centre didn't seem strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Snooker is for wankers who use words like 'whilst'... jk It's a good game and tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Snooker is for wankers who use words like 'whilst'... jk It's a good game and tough!After having a few frames of snooker we used to play pool for a bit and after playing on them big tables with smaller pockets, smaller heavier balls pool was ridiculously easy. You look at the pros in snooker and they make it look easy but its an exceptionally hard game and to get to even a very average standard takes many years of playing a few times a week. I played from about 12 to 18 regularly and less regularly from then on and I can get a break of 35 if i'm lucky.Compare that to Ronnie O Sullivan who made a 147 maximum break in under 5 minutes and that blows my mind. Some people find it boring to watch but I love the way that each shot has to be near enough perfectly judged to be able to get the white ball positioning right and build a break.Its not so much about potting but getting the ball in a position for the next 3 or four shots. And when you see the top players making all them decisions and thinking 5/6 shots ahead of themselves in milliseconds its very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Spot on Spunko, professional snooker is an absolute art form.Ronnie has been the most impressive player in the opening week of the Masters, the rest have been so hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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