Snooker Points Remaining Calculator
Enter the reds on the table, whose turn it is to pot a red or a colour, and both scores. You get the points left and whether the frame is still open.
Worked examples
Six reds, red on
6 reds on the table, a red is next
75 points left
6 x (1 + 7) + 27.
Only colours left
Colours left: all six, scores 60 to 20
27 left, a lead of 40, snookers needed
The player behind cannot catch up by potting alone.
About Snooker Points Remaining Calculator
In snooker, a frame is not over until one player can no longer catch up. This calculator works out the maximum number of points still available on the table from the number of reds left and the next ball on, and compares it with the gap between the two players. If the gap is bigger than what remains, the player behind cannot win just by potting balls and needs snookers.
The values are red 1, yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7. Each red can be followed by a colour, and the best colour is the black, so every red left is worth up to 8 points. When the reds are gone, the colours are potted in order from the yellow, which makes 27 in all. With all 15 reds on the table and the first shot to play, the most anyone can make is 147, the maximum break.
How to use Snooker Points Remaining Calculator
- Enter the number of reds left on the table.
- Say whether a red is the next ball on, or a red has just been potted so a colour is next.
- If there are no reds left, choose how many colours remain.
- Enter both scores and read the points left and the verdict.
Common uses
- Following a frame and deciding when to concede
- Working out how many snookers are needed
- Checking a commentator's claim that a frame is over
- Understanding the maximum break of 147
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest possible break in snooker?
147: fifteen reds, each with a black, which is 120, then all six colours for 27.
How many points are left with six reds?
With a red next, 6 times 8 plus 27, which is 75. If a colour is next, add 7 for the black.
How many points are on the table once the reds have gone?
27, if all six colours are on the table: 2 plus 3 plus 4 plus 5 plus 6 plus 7. With only the black left, it is 7.
When does a player need snookers?
When the points between the players are more than the points left on the table. Snookers make the opponent foul, and a foul gives the other player at least 4 points.
Does the page allow for fouls?
No. It shows the most that can be scored from the balls on the table. Foul points can still change the result, which is why snookers matter.