RULES:

The Shootout uses the same rules as standard Snooker but with a few variants! Every frame lasts 10 minutes. There is a shot clock; for the first 5 minutes of the match, players have 15 seconds per shot, but for the last 5 minutes this is reduced to 10 seconds. Failure to strike the cue ball within the time allowed results in a minimum 5 points penalty or the value of the ball ‘on’, whichever is greater. Players must hit a cushion (with any ball) or pot a ball with every shot. Failure to do so results in a minimum 5 points penalty or the value of the ball ‘on’, whichever is greater. All fouls result in ball in hand. Players ‘lag’ for who breaks off. In an event of a tie a blue ball shoot-out determines the winner. The blue ball is placed on its spot and the player can place the cue ball anywhere within the 'D' before attempting to pot the blue (winner of lag decides who goes first).