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Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles Baize is a coarse Woollen (or in cheaper variants Cotton) Cloth, sometimes called " Felt " in American English based on a A billiard table or billiards table (or more specifically a pool table or snooker table) is a bounded table on which billiards-type games A regulation (full-size) table is 12 ft × 6 ft (3. 6 m x 1. 8 m). It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white cue ball, 15 red balls worth one point each, and six balls of different colours yellow (2), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6) and black (7). A cue stick (or simply cue, or more specifically pool cue, snooker cue, or billiards cue) is an item of sporting equipment essential to the Billiard balls are used in Cue sports, such as Carom billiards, pool, and Snooker. TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles [1] A player (or team) wins a frame (individual game) of snooker by scoring more points than the opponent(s), using the cue ball to pot the red and coloured balls. TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles A player wins a match when a certain number of frames have been won.

Snooker is particularly popular in many of the English-speaking and Commonwealth countries,[2] and in China,[3] with the top professional players attaining multi-million pound career earnings from the game. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency [4]

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History

Main article: History of snooker
Illustration of a game of three ball pocket billiards in early 19th century Tübingen, Germany
Illustration of a game of three ball pocket billiards in early 19th century Tübingen, Germany

The game is generally regarded to have originated in the latter half of the 19th century. The game of Snooker is a spin-off of Billiards which dates back to the 16th century but the game of snooker did not really come into being until the 1800s Pocket billiards, most commonly referred to as pool, is the general term for a family of games played on a specific class of Billiards table, having 6 receptacles Tübingen, a traditional University town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is situated 30 km (19 miles southwest of Stuttgart, on a ridge between Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [5] Billiards had been a popular activity amongst British Army officers stationed in India, and variations on the more traditional billiard games were devised. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country One variation, devised in the officers' mess in Jabalpur during 1874[6] or 1875,[5] was to add coloured balls in addition to the reds and black which were used for pyramid pool and life pool. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Jabalpur (lang-hi|जबलपुर}} is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pyramid pool, also called pyramids, was a form of Pocket billiards (pool mainly played in the 19th century Life pool was a form of Pocket billiards (pool mainly played in the 19th century [7] The word snooker also has military origins, being a slang term for first-year cadets or inexperienced personnel. Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. [5] One version of events states that Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain of the Devonshire regiment was playing this new game when his opponent failed to pot a ball and Chamberlain called him a snooker. Sir Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain KCB KCVO KPM (1856 &ndash 28 May 1944) was a British Army officer and later [7] It thus became attached to the billiards game now bearing its name as inexperienced players were labelled as snookers. [8]

The game of snooker grew in the latter half of the 19th century and the early 20th century, and by 1927 the first World Snooker Championship[5] had been organised by Joe Davis who, as a professional English billiards and snooker player, moved the game from a pastime activity into a more professional sphere. The 1927 World Snooker Championship was the inaugural World Championship and was organised by the Snooker player Joe Davis, who also The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and For the California governor often called "Joe Davis" by his critics see Gray Davis. English billiards, called simply billiards in many former British colonies and in Great Britain where it originated also known variously as the English game A hobby is a spare-time Recreational pursuit Etymology A Hobby horse is a wooden or Wickerwork toy made to be [9] Joe Davis won every world championship until 1946 when he retired. The game went into a decline through the 1950s and 1960s with little interest generated outside of those who played. Things saw some improvement when in 1969 the BBC commissioned the snooker tournament Pot Black to demonstrate the potential of colour television, with the green table and multi-coloured balls being ideal for showing off the advantages of colour broadcasting. Pot Black was a UK televised Snooker tournament that played a large part in the popularisation of the modern game The Television Technology can be divided along two lines those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic Principles and [10] The TV series became a ratings success and was for a time the second most popular show on BBC Two. [11] Interest in the game increased and the 1978 World Championship was the first to be fully televised. The event The 1978 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between the 17 and [12] [2] The game quickly became a mainstream sport[13] in the UK, Ireland and much of the Commonwealth and has enjoyed much success in the last 30 years, with most of the ranking tournaments being televised. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world In recent years the loss of tobacco sponsorship has led to a decrease in the number of professional tournaments, although some new sponsors have been sourced;[14] and the popularity of the game in the Far East and China, with emerging talents such as Liang Wenbo and more established players such as Ding Junhui and Marco Fu, bodes well for the future of the sport in that part of the world. Tobacco advertising is the promotion of Tobacco use (typically Cigarette smoking) by the Tobacco industry through a variety of The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Liang Wenbo ( Pinyin: Liáng Wénbó; born 25 March 1987, Heilongjiang, China) is a professional Snooker player Ding Junhui ( sometimes referred to as Jun-hui Ding in the West born April 1, 1987) is a Chinese Snooker player born in Yixing Fu Ka-chun ( Chinese name: 傅家俊 born January 8 1978 best known in Western media as Marco Fu, is a professional Snooker player from [15][16]

The game

Snooker table with balls placed in their starting positions
Snooker table with balls placed in their starting positions
Game in progress on a half-size table. A red ball about to be potted.
Game in progress on a half-size table. A billiard table or billiards table (or more specifically a pool table or snooker table) is a bounded table on which billiards-type games A red ball about to be potted.
Main article: Snooker rules

The object of the game is to score more points than the opponent by potting balls in a predefined order. Snooker is played on a rectangular snooker table, typically 6 feet by 12 feet (1 At the start of a frame the balls are positioned as shown and the players take it in turns to hit a shot in a single strike from the tip of the cue, their aim being to pot one of the red balls and score a point. If they do pot at least one red, then it remains in the pocket and they are allowed another shot - this time the aim being to pot one of the colours. If successful, then they gain the value of the colour potted. It is returned to its correct position on the table and they must try to pot another red again. This process continues until they fail to pot the desired ball, at which point their opponent comes back to the table to play the next shot. The game continues in this manner until all the reds are potted and only the 6 colours are left on the table; at that point the aim is then to pot the colours in the above order. When a colour is potted in this phase of a frame, it remains off the table. When the final ball is potted, the frame is over and the player with the most points wins it. [1] A match where five frames would be the winner is called a "best of nine", because that would be the maximum number frames that could be played.

Points may also be scored in a game when a player's opponent fouls. A foul can occur for numerous reasons, such as hitting a colour first when the player was attempting to hit a red, potting the cue ball, or failing to escape from "a snooker" (a situation where the previous player finished their turn leaving the cue ball in a position where the object ball cannot be hit directly). Points gained from a foul vary from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 7 if the black ball is involved. [1]

One game, from the balls in their starting position until the last ball is potted, is called a frame. A match generally consists of a predefined number of frames and the player who wins the most frames wins the match overall. Most matches tend to consist of a relatively small number of frames, although longer matches exist to test all aspects of a player's game. The final of the World Championship, for example, is up to 35 frames in length (first to 18), and is played over two days. The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and [17]

Professional and competitive amateur matches are officiated by a referee who is the sole judge of fair play.

An extended spider, which can be used to bridge over balls obstructing a shot
An extended spider, which can be used to bridge over balls obstructing a shot

Other terminology used in snooker includes a player's "break", which refers to the total number of consecutive points a player has amassed (excluding fouls) when at one visit to the table. TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles A player attaining a break of 15, for example, could have reached it by potting a red then a black, then a red then a pink, before failing to pot the next red. The traditional maximum break in snooker is to pot all reds with blacks then all colours, which would yield 147 points; this is often known as a "147" or a "maximum". In Snooker, a break is the total score achieved by a player in a single to the table. [18] See also: Highest snooker breaks. In Snooker, a break is the total score achieved by a player in a single to the table.

Video of a snooker break-off shot
Video of a snooker break-off shot

Accessories used for snooker include chalk for the tip of the cue, rests (often needed due to the length of a full-size table), a triangle to rack the reds, and a scoreboard. Glossary of cue sports terms.--> Chalk The tip of the cue is 'chalked' to ensure good contact TemplateCuegloss will have to be hacked to support multi-page articles A rack is the name given to a frame (usually Wood or Plastic) used to organize Billiard balls at the beginning of a game The principal drawback of snooker on a full-size table is the size of the room (22 ft x 16 ft) required to hold the large table with adequate room for cueing on all sides. [19] This limits the number of locations in which the game can easily be played. While pool tables are common to many pubs, snooker tends to be played either in private surroundings or in public snooker halls. A billiard table or billiards table (or more specifically a pool table or snooker table) is a bounded table on which billiards-type games A billiard[s], pool or snooker hall (or parlo[u]r or room) (sometimes written poolhall, snookerhall The game can also be played on smaller tables using fewer red balls. The variants in table size are: 10' x 5', 9' x 4. 5', 8' x 4', 6' x 3' (the smallest for realistic play) and 4' x 2'. Smaller tables can come in a variety of styles, such as fold away or dining-table convertible.

Governance and tournaments

Action from The Masters Tournament in 2007
Action from The Masters Tournament in 2007

Snooker
tournaments
Ranking tournaments
World Championship
UK Championship
Grand Prix
Welsh Open
China Open
Shanghai Masters
Northern Ireland Trophy
Other tournaments
Masters
Premier League
Pot Black
Malta Cup
Withdrawn tournaments
See: Snooker tournaments

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA, also known as World Snooker), founded in 1968 as the Professional Billiard Players' Association,[20] is the governing body for the professional game. The Masters (known formally as the Saga Insurance Masters, for sponsorship purposes and for many years the Benson and Hedges Masters) is a professional The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and The UK Championship is a professional Snooker tournament generally regarded as the second most prestigious tournament after the World Championship. Welsh Open may refer to Welsh Open (darts Welsh Open (snooker The China Open (also known as the Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open for sponsorship purposes is a professional Snooker tournament For results from this year's event Shanghai Masters 2008 The Shanghai Masters, also known as the World Snooker Roewe Shanghai The Northern Ireland Trophy is a professional Snooker tournament The Masters (known formally as the Saga Insurance Masters, for sponsorship purposes and for many years the Benson and Hedges Masters) is a professional Pot Black was a UK televised Snooker tournament that played a large part in the popularisation of the modern game The Malta Cup is a professional Snooker tournament that has been on the World Snooker calendar since the 2004/05 season. This is a list of Snooker tournaments Professional tournaments Ranking tournaments This is a list of ranking professional Snooker The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association ( WPBSA, also known as the World Snooker Association or simply World Snooker for short is the governing Its subsidiary, World Snooker, based in Bristol, England, organises the professional tour. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Over the years the board of the WPBSA has changed many times, which some argue is an indication of in-fighting within the sport. [21] [22] [23] The amateur game is governed by the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF). The International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF is the organisation that governs non-professional Snooker and English billiards around the world [24]

Professional snooker players can play on the World Snooker ranking circuit. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association ( WPBSA, also known as the World Snooker Association or simply World Snooker for short is the governing Ranking points, earned by players through their performances over the previous two seasons, determine the current world ranking. The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments [25] A player's ranking determines what level of qualification they require for ranking tournaments. The elite of professional snooker is generally regarded at the "Top 16" ranking players,[26] who are not required to pre-qualify for any of the tournaments. [27]

The most important event in professional snooker is the World Championship,[28] held annually since 1927 (except during the Second World War and between 1958 and 1963). The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The tournament has been held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield (England) since 1977, and was sponsored by Embassy from 1976 to 2005. The Crucible Theatre is a theatre built in 1971 and located in the city centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ( is the world's fourth largest international Tobacco company [14] Since 2005, tobacco companies have not been allowed to sponsor sporting events in the United Kingdom, and the World Snooker Championship had to find a new sponsor. It was announced in January 2006 that the 2006–2010 world championships would be sponsored by online casino 888.com [29]. 888 Holdings plc ( is a company which operates several high-profile Gambling websites The status of winning the World Championship is great, and it is the most highly valued prize in professional snooker,[30] both in terms of financial reward (£250,000 for the winner)[31] as well as prestige. The World Championship is televised extensively in the UK by the BBC[32] and gains significant coverage in Europe on Eurosport[33] and in the Far East. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages

The group of tournaments that come next in importance are the ranking tournaments. Players in these tournaments score world ranking points. The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments A high ranking ensures qualification for next year's tournaments, invitations to invitational tournaments and an advantageous draw in tournaments. [26] . The most prestigious of these are the UK Championship and the Snooker Grand Prix. The UK Championship is a professional Snooker tournament generally regarded as the second most prestigious tournament after the World Championship. Third in line are the invitational tournaments, to which most of the highest ranked players are invited. The most important tournament in this category is The Masters,[34] which to most players is the second or third most sought-after prize. The Masters (known formally as the Saga Insurance Masters, for sponsorship purposes and for many years the Benson and Hedges Masters) is a professional [35]

In an attempt to answer criticisms that televised matches can be slow or get bogged down in lengthy safety exchanges and that long matches causes problems for advertisers,[36] an alternative series of timed tournaments has been organised by Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn. Matchroom Sport is a sport event promotions company founded by the English Entrepreneur Barry Hearn. Barry Hearn (born 1949 Dagenham, Essex, and educated at Buckhurst Hill County High School from 1959 to 1966 is an English sports entrepreneur The shot-timed Betfred Premier League was established, with the top eight players in the world invited to compete at regular United Kingdom venues, televised on Sky Sports. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Players have twenty-five seconds to take each shot, with a small number of time-outs per player. While some success has been achieved with this format it generally does not receive the same amount of press attention or status as the regular ranking tournaments.

There are also other tournaments that have less importance, do not earn world ranking points and are not televised. These can change on a year-to-year basis depending on calendars and sponsors. Currently the Pontin’s International Open Series[37] is organised as one of these additional tournament series by World Snooker.

Notable players

Main article: List of notable snooker players

In the professional era that began with Joe Davis in the 1930s and continues up until the present day, a relatively small number of players have succeeded at the top level. This is a list of champion Snooker For the California governor often called "Joe Davis" by his critics see Gray Davis. [38] Reaching and maintaining a place amongst the snooker elite is a tough task, with the standards of the game being such that it requires many years of dedication and effort as well as natural ability. [39]

Certain players have tended to dominate the sport through the decades. Ray Reardon is generally regarded as the principal player through the 1970s, Steve Davis through the 1980s and Stephen Hendry through the 1990s, winning 6, 6 and 7 World Championships respectively. Ray Reardon MBE ( 8 October 1932) is a retired Welsh Snooker player Steve Davis, OBE, (born Steven Davis August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London) is an English professional Snooker Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and In the 2000s no one has dominated, with Ronnie O'Sullivan winning the title on three occasions and John Higgins and Mark Williams both winning twice. Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan (born 5 December 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands) nicknamed "The John Higgins Mark James Williams MBE (born 21 March, 1975, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales) is a Welsh professional Snooker [40]

See also

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Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. BugMeNot is an Internet service that provides Usernames and Passwords to let Internet users bypass mandatory free registration on Websites Started Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "An email conversation with Graeme Dott: 'We need an Abramovich to take the game to a new level", The Independent, 15 January 2007, (Retrieved 25 February 2007)
  36. ^ Ronay, B. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Too dull to miss", The Guardian, 27 October 2006, (Retrieved 25 February 2007)
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Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Dictionary

snooker

-noun

  1. A form of billiards

-verb

  1. To play snooker.
  2. To fool or bamboozle.
  3. (snooker, pool) To place the cue ball in such a position that the opponent cannot directly hit his/her required ball with it.
  4. To become or cause to become inebriated.
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