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The brief of SnookerSnooker is a pocket billiards game originated by British officers stationed in India during the 19th century, based on earlier pool games such as black pool and life pool. The name of the game became generalized to also describe one of its prime strategies: to "snooker" the opposing player by causing that player to foul or leave an opening to be exploited.In the United Kingdom, snooker is by far the most popular cue sport at the competitive level, and major national pastime along with association football and cricket. It is played in many Commonwealth countries as well, especially in Asia. Snooker is uncommon in North America, where pool games such as eight-ball and nine-ball dominate, and Latin America and Continental Europe, where carom games dominate. The first World Snooker Championship was held in 1927, and it has been held annually since then with few exceptions. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) was established in 1968 to regulate the professional game, while the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) regulates the amateur games.Snooker gamesTechnically a form of pocket billiards, snooker has its own world-wide sporting community separate from that of pool.Snooker (a major world cue sport)Six-red snookerAmerican snookerBrazilian snookerV olunteer snookerSnooker plusSee also golf billiards, above.Famous international competitions●世界职业锦标赛（WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP）● F.U.T.国际赛（FIDELITY UNIT TRUSTS INTERNATIONAL）●ROTHMANS大奖赛（ROTHMANS GRAND PRIX）●MERCANTILE CREDIT经典赛（MERCANTILE CREDIT CLASSIC）●UK公开赛（UNITED KINGDOM OPEN）●英国公开赛（BRITISH OPEN）●BCE加拿大大师赛（BCE CANADIAN MASTERS)●ICI欧洲公开赛（ICI EUROPEAN OPEN）Professional snooker players can play on the World Snooker main tour ranking circuit. Ranking points, earned by players through their performances over the previous two seasons, determine the current world ranking. The elite of professional snooker is generally regarded as the "Top 16" ranking players, who are not required topre-qualify for three of the tournaments, namely the Shanghai Masters,Australian Open and the World Snooker Championship.The most important event in professional snooker is the World Championship.The status of winning the World Championship is great, and it is the most highly valued prize in professional snooker, both in terms of financial reward (£300,000 for the winner, formerly £250,000) as well as ranking points and prestige. The World Championship is televised extensively in the UK by the BBC and gains significant coverage in Europe on Eurosport and in the Far East.There are also other tournaments that have less importance, earn no world ranking points and are not televised. These can change on a year-to-year basis depending on calendars and sponsors.。
斯诺克英语术语
斯诺克（Snooker）是一种桌上球类游戏，它的发源地是英国，也是一项可以称为“英式桌球”的全球性运动，此外也是一种高端的娱乐项目，可以说是一种古典的大气礼仪，深受世界各地的玩家所喜爱。
斯诺克的英语术语广泛用于游戏的发展、比赛以及术语的表达，也是斯诺克用语中不可缺少的一部分。
斯诺克英语术语中最基本的就是拍下母球（break shot），就是由台上玩家比赛开始时要拍下的球，决定游戏的经过。
另外，还包括其他表达，比如break building（制造有利局面）、potting（将球放入洞中）、safety玩家尝试妨碍对方，使自己处于有利状态）、out of position（玩家未能预料到对方拍出球的方向）等术语。
一般斯诺克游戏分为几个阶段，第一阶段就是把球放入缺口，称为potting；第二阶段就是想办法牢牢把握局势，称为positioning；第三阶段就是尝试妨碍对方来获得有利局面，称为safety；最后一阶段就是为了获得最后的胜利而作出的有效把握，称为break building。
此外，在斯诺克大厅中有许多细节性的术语，比如介绍斯诺克桌贴、桌布、桌角等表达，前后牙角（baulk corner）、正直必来（straight in）、长的绝杀（long pot）、马车（D）球打法等，以及其他很多有关仪式、打球技巧、比赛规则等多种术语。
斯诺克英语术语广泛地应用于斯诺克游戏中，不仅属于专门针对游戏的简便表达，更是一种素养、文化、礼仪、形式的体现，是把握
斯诺克游戏中有效细节的有效方式，在台上受人敬仰。
希望每一位斯诺克玩家都能掌握斯诺克英语术语，获得更加成功的游戏体验。
Gentleman's Game——SnookerAs a increasingly prevalent sport in the world,billiards has a long and rich history dated from the 15th century.Snooker,one form of billiards,is generally regarded as a gentleman's game.It is played with a cue stick which is used to strike billiard balls, aiming to push the specified balls into the pocket to score.In my perspective,this kind of sports can appeal to so many people due to its richness in technique,quiet but splendidness.When it comes to snooker,the name passing through our mind is Ding Junhui,a talented Chinese player.So far,he has won quite a few matches around the world,but it's a pity that he hasn't won the World Snooker Championship.The match which moves me a lot is the Wembley Masters in 2007.Ding first shone as a young player despite his failure in the finals with "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan.We felt sorry about it that Ding shed tears for his immaturity after the game.However,he gained the high praise from both O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry,who believed that he was sure to become an outstanding player via a series of trails and tribulations.So do we and we all hope that Ding will work more wonders.Different from football or basketball games,we can appreciate snooker peacefully.Now it starts again.Let's make a cup of tea and view this booming game.。
