But how much do you know about the sport, its rules and its lingo? Snooker itself evolved from the much older game of billiards and dates back to 1875. Its invention is credited to a British ...

as well as the introduction of a potentially game-changing golden ball rule, can help to make this event one which becomes a staple of the global snooker calendar for many years to come.

Watch live coverage and follow live text as the quarter-finals get underway at the Masters Snooker at Alexandra Palace.