Snooker: Rules


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General Betting Rules
 and General Sports Betting Rules.


Incomplete/Postponed Matches

1. In the event of a match in a knockout competition starting but not being completed, the player progressing to the next round will be deemed the winner.

  • In a league match, bets will be settled on the official result.
  • Correct score bets are void in both league and knockout matches.

2. If a match is postponed, all bets will be void unless the match is re-scheduled to play the following day.

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Outright Tournament Winner

Market description: Predict the winner of the tournament.

  • Bets settled on official competition rules.

Match Betting

Market description: Predict the winner of the match.

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Correct Score

Market description: Predict the correct score in the match.

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Result in a Specified Frame

Market description: Predict the result of a specified frame.

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Top Points Scorer

Market description: Predict the player in the group who will achieve the most points in the tournament.

  • Bets are settled on the official result.
  • Dead heat rules apply.

Total Points Odd/Even in a Specified Frame

Market description: Predict whether the total points will be an odd or even number.

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Final Frame Decider

Market description: Predict whether the match will be decided on the final frame.

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Total Match Frames

Market description: Predict whether the total number of frames in the match will be over or under a specified number.

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Total Match Centuries

Market description: Predict whether the total number of centuries scored in the match is over or under a specified figure.

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Total Match Fifties

Market description: Predict whether the total number of fifties scored in the match is over or under a specified figure.

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Highest Match Break

Market description: Predict which player will make the highest break in the match.

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First Session

Market description: Predict the result of the first session.

  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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First Session Correct Score

Market description: Predict the correct score in the first session.

  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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First Session/Mini Session Betting

Market description: Predict the result of the first session/mini-session.

  • The mini-session consists of the first four (4) frames unless otherwise stated.
  • Four (4) frames must be completed for bets to stand.
  • If less than the scheduled number of frames are completed, bets will carry forward to the next mini-session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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First Session/Mini Session Correct Score

Market description: Predict the correct score in the mini-session.

  • A mini-session consists of four (4) frames unless otherwise stated.
  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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Will there be a 147?

Market description: Predict whether or not there will be a 147 break in the match.

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First Frame Winner

Market description: Predict the result of the first frame.

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First Frame - Total Points

Market description: Predict whether the total points scored in the first frame will be over or under a specified number.

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First Frame - Total Points Odd/Even

Market description: Predict whether the total points scored in the first frame will be an odd or even number.

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First Frame - 1st Colour Potted

Market description: Predict which colour will be potted first in the frame.

  • The winning selection will be determined by the first colour potted.
  • If a winning selection has been determined and a re-rack occurs, it'll remain the winning selection for settlement purposes.
  • Foul shots and free balls don't count.

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First Frame - 1st Red Potted

Market description: Predict which player will pot the first red.

  • Foul shots and free balls don't count.

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Handicap Betting

Market description: Predict the result of the match after the handicap spread has been applied to the actual scores.

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Total Points in a Specified Frame

Market description: Predict whether the total points will be over or under a specified number.

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Correct Score in a Specified Frame

Market description: Predict the correct score in a specified frame.

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Race to a Set Number of Frames

Market description: Predict which player will be the first to win a specified number of frames.

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Correct Score after a Specified Number of Frames

Market description: Predict the correct score after a specified number of frames.

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Result in a Specified Session

Market description: Predict the result in a specified session.

  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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Correct Score in a Specified Session

Market description: Predict the correct score in a specified session.

  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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Mini-Session Result in a Specified Session

Market description: Predict the result of a mini-session in a specified session.

  • The mini-session consists of four (4) frames.
  • Four (4) frames must be completed for bet to stand.
  • If less than four (4) frames are completed, bets will carry forward to the next mini-session until four (4) frames have been completed.

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Mini-Session Correct Score in a Specified Session

Market description: Predict the correct score of a mini-session in a specified session.

  • A mini-session consists of four (4) frames.
  • If the scheduled number of frames are reduced, bets will carry forward to the next session until the scheduled number of frames have been completed.

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Total Match Frames Under/Over

Market description: Predict whether the total number of frames in the match are under or over a specified figure.

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Individual Player - Number of Frames Won

Market description: Predict whether or not a named player will win a specified number of frames.

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Tournament 147

Market description: Predict whether or not a 147 break will be made in the tournament.

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Name the Finalists

Market description: Predict which two (2) players will contest the final in a knockout competition.

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Highest Tournament Break

Market description: Predict which player will make the highest break in the tournament.

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Quarter Winner

Market description: Predict which player will reach the Quarter Final in a specified section of the draw.

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Player to be Eliminated in a Knockout Competition

Market description: Predict which stage of a tournament that a specified player will be eliminated.

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Group Betting

Market description: Predict the winner of a specific group in a given tournament.

  • Tournament group winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body. This includes any process which may be used to determine the winner.
  • If the selected player withdraws before the tournament begins, or during the tournament but prior to any games being played in their tournament group, bets placed on this player will be refunded and a Rule 4 deduction may be applied to winning group bets.
  • If the selected player withdraws or is disqualified after the tournament starts, without playing any part in a competitive match, but other games have been played in their tournament group, bets placed on this market will be void.
  • If the selected player withdraws or is disqualified after the tournament starts, after having played a part in a competitive match, bets placed on this market will stand.
  • Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event has finished.

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