In UK, snooker is regarded as probably the most wanted indoor games. It was first performed on the 11th December 1900, in London at the workplace of the Billiards Affiliation the place the draft rules have been formalized. Thereafter UK Snooker turned the middle of attraction and the most well-liked indoor games across the world.

There are some highly regarded yearlong UK Snooker games and events which are organized in UK. Few of these occasions have gained much reputation among the gamers throughout the world. The sport also gets good media coverage.

World Snooker Championship is taken into account as one of the most important UK snooker event. This UK snooker occasion is the most popular amongst snooker players for the rating and the prize money.

The Crucible Theater in Sheffield has become its permanent playing venue because the event was covered live with the inclusion of respected commentators like John Spencer, Ted Lowe, Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds and Jack Karnehm. In 2010, Hazel Irvine was in attendance as the presenter. BBC has acquired the rights to telecast this event till the year 2011. It would also cover three other UK snooker events.

Following World Championship, the UK Snooker Championship is considered the subsequent largest billiards event. Beforehand, this event was often called United Kingdom Snooker Championship that was only performed by the British participants.

Nevertheless, with the adjustments of the rules in 1984 different skilled snooker players were allowed to take part on this championship. Large and established names like Storm Seal, Super Crystalate, Royal Liver Assurance, and Coral have sponsored the sport, which is again covered live by the BBC.

Premier League Snooker is the subsequent major UK snooker event. Although this skilled snooker event will not be a ranking occasion however it is being performed since 1987. The format is most typical Round-robin format and the matches are performed over quite quite a bit of weeks. The event begins in the course of September and extends till early December. The invited gamers participate in the tournament in different locations.

These players generally belong to the top-rated segment, senior celeb players who are at present not in the top 10 positions, and players of worldwide appeal. On this league, the players play with one another for once in a 6-frame match. The winner gains 2 points. The factors are shared if the match is a draw. In the round-robin format of the sport, the highest four players reach the last stage of the semi final. The final is then played within the high 13 frames.

One other essential UK snooker occasion in London is the Masters Snooker. Although this event isn't thought-about as a ranking one, however it is the most prestigious snooker event after World Championship. Aside from World Championship, Masters Snooker additionally gives great prize money which is quite excessive than other snooker events.

The event was sponsored by Benson & Hedges. Nonetheless, in 2003 with the ban of tobacco advertising, Rileys Club took over the sponsorship in 2005. During 2006 till 2008, it was Saga Insurance Company and currently it is being sponsored by PokerStars.co.uk