Snooker, being a popular cue sport, also offers a range of betting options for enthusiasts. Here are some of the most popular bets in snooker:
1. Match Winner:
- Betting on the outcome of a specific match: which player will win.
2. Frame Betting:
- Predicting the exact score or the margin of victory in a specific frame. For example, you can bet on a player to win a frame 4-2.
3. Handicap Betting:
- Giving one player a virtual advantage or disadvantage in terms of frames. Handicap betting levels the playing field by adjusting the final score.
4. Total Points in a Frame/Match:
- Betting on the total number of points scored in a specific frame or the entire match. Bookmakers set a line, and you bet whether the actual number will be over or under that line.
5. Highest Break:
- Betting on which player will achieve the highest break in a match.
6. Century Breaks:
- Betting on the total number of century breaks (a break of 100 or more points in a single visit) in a tournament or match.
7. Tournament Winner:
- Betting on the player you think will win the entire snooker tournament.
8. Highest Tournament Break:
- Betting on the highest break made during the entire tournament.
9. Special Bets:
- Bookmakers sometimes offer special bets on specific events within a match, such as whether a player will pot a certain color or make a specific combination shot.
10. In-Play Betting:
- Betting on various markets while the match is in progress, such as the winner of the next frame or the next player to pot a ball.
11. Winning Margin:
- Betting on the margin of victory, such as which player will win by a certain number of frames (e.g., Player A to win by 2 frames).
12. Top Player of a Country:
- Betting on which player from a specific country will progress the furthest in a tournament.
13. Will There Be a 147 Break?:
- Betting on whether a player will achieve a maximum break of 147 points in a single visit.
Snooker on betting exchanges
Snooker on betting exchanges has become a popular sport to bet on. Many people choose to bet on snooker on betting exchanges because they can back a player to win a match or lay them to lose the match. You can also bet on someone to win a specific tournament, for example, Ronnie O’Sullivan to win the World Championship.
Betting exchanges have hundreds of snooker markets open, covering all major games and tournaments, and you can bet on a player to win a certain number of frames, the correct score of a game, and handicap betting is available too.