Snooker Shoot Out Odds & Betting Markets

Snooker Shoot Out is an iconic version of the game that debuted in 1990. It’s essentially a one-frame match that can last a maximum of ten minutes, which adds to the excitement. After launching in 1990, the competition was rested until 2011, when it was revived. Between 2011 and 2016, Snooker Shoot Out was a non-ranking event, but from 2017 onwards, it’s been a ranking event, which has naturally seen many seek out Snooker Shoot Out odds as the sport’s leading players are all involved. 

Snooker betting, in many respects, remains the same where markets are concerned for Snooker Shoot Out, even though it happens to be a complete move away from the sport in its traditional guise. Placing a bet on Snooker Shoot Out couldn’t be easier, and there are, as is the case with every snooker tournament, multiple markets to explore at BetVictor. 

Outright Betting 

Outright betting is the most popular market explored in conjunction with the Snooker Shoot Out, both before the event and during. Outright betting is when bets are placed on who will win the tournament. Punters may, for example, wager on the defending champion Alfie Burden, who shocked the snooker world by winning the 2025 edition as an amateur substitute, claiming his first ranking title in a 30-year career.

Match Betting 

Match betting is also popular with Snooker Shoot Out, but it's worth noting that only one frame will be played per match, so all bets must be placed before games get underway. As always, there will be matches where the odds are quite far apart between players and some that are closer. With the unique single-frame format producing regular upsets, it makes for some of the most unpredictable match betting on the snooker calendar.

Highest Break 

Every snooker player dreams of hitting 147s or securing the highest breaks possible, which, if they pull it off, will be hugely advantageous in one-frame shoot-out games at this tournament. Odds on Snooker Shoot Out highest breaks are usually high and regularly sought out because of the parameters of the one-frame, ten-minute matches. The tournament has now seen multiple maximum breaks recorded, with Shaun Murphy hitting a 147 at the 2023 edition. Most recently, Wu Yize made a stunning 141 break at the 2025 tournament in Blackpool.

One of the great quirks of the Snooker Shoot Out as a ranking event is that no player has ever won the tournament twice. Every edition since 2017 has produced a different champion, making this one of the most unpredictable events on the snooker calendar.

The defending champion is Alfie Burden, who pulled off one of the great upsets in modern snooker by winning the 2025 Snooker Shoot Out as an amateur substitute, beating Stuart Bingham 63-8 in the final and securing his first-ever ranking title at the age of 49 after a 30-year career. Previous winners include Tom Ford (2024), Mark Allen (2023), Chris Wakelin (Jan 2023), Hossein Vafaei (2022), Ryan Day (2021), Michael Holt (2020), Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (2019), Michael Georgiou (2018) and Anthony McGill (2017).

Mark Allen made history at the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out by becoming the first player ranked within the world's top 16 to win the tournament since it became a ranking event.

As mentioned above, every edition of the Snooker Shoot Out has been won by a different player since it became a ranking event in 2017, making picking a winner based on previous events tough. With Alfie Burden's shock 2025 victory as an amateur substitute, the unpredictability ceiling has been raised even higher.

Heading into future editions, world No. 1 Judd Trump remains a perennial threat, while Mark Allen (the only previous champion to win as a top-16 player) has the proven shoot-out pedigree. Other ranking event winners like Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy can never be ruled out. But as the one-frame, ten-minute format favours those who play with quick aggression rather than tactical caution, this event rewards underdog runs more than almost any other on the calendar.

When is the next Snooker Shoot Out?

The Snooker Shoot Out is typically held in December each year. The 2025 edition ran from 10 to 13 December at the Tower Circus in Blackpool. The 2026 edition is expected to follow the same December scheduling, with exact dates and venue to be confirmed by World Snooker Tour closer to the event.

Where will the tournament take place? 

The Snooker Shoot Out has moved venues several times in recent years. The 2025 edition was hosted at the Tower Circus in Blackpool, returning to a venue that previously staged the tournament from 2011 to 2015. Previous host venues include the Mattioli Arena in Leicester (2024) and the Swansea Arena (2023). The 2026 venue will be confirmed by World Snooker Tour ahead of the event.

What is the total prize fund? 

The total prize fund for the Snooker Shoot Out is £171,000, with the winner taking home £50,000 and the runner-up receiving £20,000. The highest break of the tournament earns a £5,000 bonus.

Who is the defending champion? 

Alfie Burden is the defending Snooker Shoot Out champion, having won the 2025 edition as an amateur substitute. He beat Stuart Bingham 63-8 in the final at the Tower Circus in Blackpool, claiming his first ranking title at the age of 49 in a remarkable underdog story.

Where can I bet on the Snooker Shoot Out? 

You can bet on the Snooker Shoot Out at BetVictor, where we offer comprehensive coverage throughout every edition of the tournament with extensive outright and match betting markets.

How can I bet on the Snooker Shoot Out? 

You can bet on the Snooker Shoot Out by visiting the BetVictor platform online or in-browser on mobile. There’s also a bespoke mobile app. 

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