As 8 ball is the favorite of US billiards players, Snooker is the favored game of English billiards players.  Snooker uses 21 colored balls and the white cue ball.  There are 15 red balls and 6 balls including one of each yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black.  The red balls have a value of 1 point each and the players must pocket a red ball before they can attempt to pocket one of the colored balls.  Once a red ball is pocketed the player can then attempt to pocket the other balls in their numerical order. If a player is left without a clear shot, he is considered "Snookered".