Snooker World Rankings Explained – How is Calculated

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The snooker world rankings are a calculated list of the top 16 snooker players in the world. The snooker rankings are updated after every professional tournament, with the points from the tournament winner added to their total and the points from the other players reduced accordingly. The rankings are used to determine who plays in tournaments and who gets seeded into tournaments. 

The first calculation of the snooker rankings was done in 1976 and was based on the results of the World Championship up until that point.

How snooker world rankings are calculated

Each tournament is assigned a weighting based on its status. The most important tournaments (the World Snooker Championship, the Snooker Masters, and the Snooker Premier League) are worth 1000 points, while smaller tournaments are worth fewer points. For each tournament, the player’s best result is awarded 100 points, and all other results are scaled proportionately.

The snooker cut-off point and how it works

The World Rankings are calculated by the Cut-Off Point. The Cut-Off Point is the ranking of the player who has earned the most points in the previous 52 weeks. If two or more players have earned the same number of points, then their rankings are determined by their results in the most recent tournaments. If there is still a tie, then their rankings are based on their average ranking over the last 52 weeks.

How snooker players are ranked within their groups

In snooker, players are ranked within their groups according to their ranking points. Ranking points are accumulated during a player’s career according to the following system: 

– 100 points for a win

– 20 points for a draw

– 1 point for a loss

Players will also earn ranking points from tournaments. The amount of ranking points earned from a tournament is based on the prize money and the strength of the field. 

The rankings are calculated using an algorithm that takes into account all of the players’ results over the previous 52 weeks.

Snooker points system and how it works

The snooker ranking of a player is determined by their total number of points. The top 16 players in the world rankings are invited to compete in the World Championship. The bottom 8 players are relegated to the World Championship Qualifying Event.

The world ranking list

The world ranking list is the official ranking of snooker players. It is calculated using a points system, which awards points to players based on their results in tournaments. The top 16 players on the list are automatically qualified for the World Championship.

The World Champion

The professional snooker tour is made up of tournaments all around the world, with the top 64 players in the world competing for ranking points. At the end of the season, the player with the most ranking points is crowned World Champion. The rankings are calculated using a system that takes into account a player’s results at each tournament, as well as their average ranking over a rolling period of five tournaments. This means that players who have sustained good form over a number of tournaments will have a higher ranking than those who have had a few good results followed by several poor ones.

Summary and conclusion Snooker ranking points are allocated based on how far a player progresses in the tournament. The winner receives 4,000 points, while the player who loses in the first round receives just 10 points. In between, points are awarded based on how many rounds a player progresses. For example, a player who reaches the semi-final will earn 2,000 points, while one who loses in the last 16 earns 1,000 points.

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