Snooker Betting

Snooker Betting with Free Betting Online

Betting on snooker online has become increasingly popular as the game itself increases its popularity and international spread. Snooker originally evolved in late nineteenth-century colonial India - then the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire - among Billiard playing officers of the British Army. This new game was then exported back to England and the modern game of snooker was born.

Until recently, these Imperial roots had a influence on where snooker was played most, with the game being particularly popular among Commonwealth nations such as the United Kingdom, Canada, an Australia. Today, however, snooker is a truly global sport, and one which is undeniably more popular than its direct ancestor, the old European game of Billiards. From its humble colonial beginnings, snooker has become a major spectator sport and betting market.

Snooker Betting Events

Major snooker tournaments are held throughout the year, with the season starting in the Autumn and ending the next Summer. These events generally consist of ranking tournaments and invitation events. Betting markets are normally available for the following snooker tournaments:

Northern Ireland Trophy

The Northern Ireland Trophy is a new invititational event scheduled in August for its first year.
Pot Black Cup

A product of the classic BBC television programme Pot Black, the Pot Black Cup is a snooker invite tournament usually held in the Autumn around about October.
Snooker Grand Prix

One of the eight ranking tournaments, the Grand Prix takes place in October.
Travis Perkins UK Championship

Commonly regarded as one of the more important events in the snooker calendar after the World Championship, the UK Championship is usually held in November.
Masters

The most important of the snooker invite tournaments, the Masters is normally held at Wembley at the start of the year (January and February).
Malta Cup

The replacement for the old European Open since 2004, the Malta Cup is usually held between January and February.
Welsh Open

The Welsh Open is a snooker ranking tournament that generally takes place towards the start of the year between February and March
China Open

The China Open is one of the major snooker ranking tournaments which takes place in the first quarter of the year between March and April.
World Championship

Traditionally held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, UK, the World Championship is one of the oldest snooker tournaments, dating back to 1927. The event generally occurs in the first half of the year between April and May.

Snooker Betting Options

There are a range of snooker betting options available online including outright win and live betting. For more details on the snooker markets and odds offered by individual betting sites, please see our directory of online bookmakers.