Power Snooker

[Russ35]

Now I admit to not taking much interest in snooker nowadays. Used to love watching it in the 80's, but just started to get bored and stopped watching. So I cannot make my mind up over this announcement today of this new form of snooker.

There is an 8 person tournament scheduled for later in the year that will be shown live on ITV4

Rules.

• Instead of the traditional rack of reds, nine reds will be placed in a diamond formation next to the pink.
• The middle red, marked with the Power Snooker logo, is the PowerBall. Once potted, this triggers a two-minute PowerPlay during which every ball potted counts double. If a shot is missed during a PowerPlay, the clock stops and the player's opponent inherits the remaining time.
• Each game lasts half an hour. The clock starts when the reds are broken and stops as the final black of each frame is potted.
• A shot clock limits players to 20 seconds for each shot.
• If the 20-second shot clock is exceeded, there is a 20-point penalty and the player still has to take the shot.
• Points count, frames don't. The most points scored after 30-minutes wins the game.
• When a player breaks, two or more reds must hit a cushion, otherwise the player's turn ends.
• The area behind the baulk line is the PowerZone - if the cue ball is struck from within the PowerZone, any colour potted counts for double or, during a PowerPlay, quadruple.
• A century break in any frame is worth 50 bonus points. If this is repeated in the next frame, 100 bonus points. If this is repeated in the third frame, 200 bonus points.
• The 'ball in hand' principle applies following a foul shot. The cue ball can be positioned anywhere in the PowerZone.

[andyjo1982]

Would be decent watching the likes of Ronnie, maybe not so if Dotty is involved...

[Mojooo]

Basically the guy above has pointed out the biggest flaw

OSullivan was on the radio today saying it will be a case of seeing who can adapt - problem is i dont see most of the current top players doing it as well as O'Sullivan

I'd watch but I hope its not the beginning of the end for proper snooker which i do like.