• ONEFORSEVEN - How It Works!

    ONEFORSEVEN Matches will involve eight players in a four-table open plan arena;

    A player will play one frame against all seven opponents.

    Players accumulate points across all seven frames.

    The highest scorer wins.

    A ONEFORSEVEN frame will last a maximum of 21-minutes*

    7 frames @ 21-minutes each equals a maximum playing time of 147-minutes. 

    The time limit enables ONEFORSEVEN to start and finish in a realistic and scheduled time period, without compromising the essence of the game.

    *The average frame time in Sheffield this year was 18 minutes and 29 seconds, so no need to rush.

    You will play one frame against each of your seven opponents

    Time-Frame
    1. Each frame will last for a MAXIMUM of 21-minutes.
    2. If aframe is unfinished at the end of 21-minutes play MUST stop.
    3. No points will count after the clock has finished.
    4. The highest score at the end of the seventh round will win.
    5. In the event of a tie, a count back system will be used to determine the winner.

    Note: The average frame time at the 2009 World Championship was 18 minutes and 29 seconds, so don’t rush you have plenty of time

    Rule Changes

    Standard rules of snooker will apply except for those stated below, which have been introduced in order to ensure a continual flow of play, focussing on an attacking style of play.

    The Miss Rule

    There will be no miss rule.

    Ball-in-Hand

    Following ANY foul made by your opponent, you may place the cue ball ANYWHERE on the table and continue play as normal.

    Penalty Points

    Following a foul stroke, there will be NO penalty points awarded to the opponent.  This makes the maximum number of points possible to score in any given round as 147.

    Free Ball

    There will be no free ball rule. This makes the maximum number of points possible to score in any given round as 147

    ONEFORSEVEN Facts…

    ONEFORSEVEN encourages an attractive and attacking style of play; avoiding the often criticised negative element that the more traditional format seems to encourage.

    ONEFORSEVEN introduces a number of innovations aimed at increasing the spectacle for spectators and viewers.

    ONEFORSEVEN Tournaments are made up of multiple ONEFORSEVEN Matches, with players progressing until a final group of eight is reached.ONEFORSEVEN essentially uses the standard rules of snooker, although various minor changes have been made in order to meet the demands of this new format and ensure a continual flow of play