Snooker is a cue sport that originated in the late 19th century in the United Kingdom. It is played on a rectangular table covered with a green cloth, or baize, with pockets at each of the four corners and in the middle of each long side. Players use a cue stick to strike a white ball, which then strikes other balls on the table. The objective is to pocket the balls in the correct order, accumulating points for each pot. SNOOKER is a popular game in many countries, particularly in Europe, Asia, and the Commonwealth.