Snooker frames, breaks and match odds

Why a century counts as one frame

A century break means a player scored at least 100 points in one visit to the table. In a standard match decided by frames won, taking that frame adds one to the match score, just like winning a close tactical frame.

Questions people ask

How many frames are needed in a best of nine?

The first player to five wins. A 5-3 score means eight frames were played, so over 7.5 frames wins.

Does a 5-4 win cover -1.5 frames?

The winning margin is one frame. The winner would need to finish 5-3 or better for -1.5 to win.

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