What is an Each Way Bet in Snooker?

Placing bets on snooker adds an extra layer of excitement to the game, heightening the thrill with each successful ball potted, especially when there's money on the line. The popularity of snooker betting is on the rise among punters, yet for those new to both the sport and betting, diving into snooker betting can seem intimidating. To assist both seasoned bettors and beginners, we've explained what each way betting is and how it works specifically for snooker.

If you're familiar with horse racing betting, you've likely encountered or made each way bets in the past. The concept remains the same whether it’s horse racing or snooker each way bets.

In each way betting, you're effectively placing two wagers in one. The initial bet is on the player to win the tournament, while the second bet is on the player to finish in a certain position (the specific place may vary among different bookmakers, so it's crucial to verify this before placing your each way bet).

For example, if you placed a £5 each way bet on Ronnie O’Sullivan for the World Snooker Championship at odds of 5/2, your bet would be broken into:

1. £5 on Ronnie O’Sullivan to win the World Snooker Championship – 5/2
2. £5 on Ronnie O’Sullivan to come 2nd or 1st in the World Snooker Championship – 1/2 of 5/2

In this example, if Ronnie O’Sullivan wins the tournament outright, both parts of the each way bet would win and you’d be paid out accordingly for both. For part one of the bet, you’d be paid out £17.50, and for part two of the bet, you’d be paid £11.25 – a total winnings of £28.75.

Continuing with the above example, if Ronnie O’Sullivan had got to the final and had lost instead, part one of the bet would have lost and not paid out, but part two of the bet would have still won and paid out £11.25 for him placing 2nd.

As you can see from the example, if the odds are high enough, an each way bet can still lead to profit if the player you backs places in the tournament.

To place an each way bet in snooker, your first step should be to register for an account on a sportsbook site that provides snooker betting options. Explore our list of suggested snooker betting sites and complete the registration process before placing your each way snooker bet.

After successfully creating your account, laying an each way snooker bet follows a straightforward process:

1. Navigate to the snooker betting page and find the outright markets page
2. Choose a tournament to bet on
3. Select the player you want to bet on to add it to the betting slip
4. Choose your stake and select each way
5. Confirm your bet

When your each way snooker bet is placed, you’ll have to cheer your chosen player all the way to the final to receive any potential winnings.

Calculating your winnings is super easy once you know how an each way bet works and what the each way place fraction is. Taking the above example of Ronnie O’Sullivan where the each way place fraction is 1/2, we can break down how the winnings are calculated as follows:

If Ronnie O’Sullivan wins the World Snooker Championship

1. £5 x odds of 5/2 for Ronnie O’Sullivan to win tournament = £17.50 return
2. £5 x odds of ½ of 5/2 (2.5/1) for Ronnie O’Sullivan to place 1st or 2nd in tournament = £11.25 return

Total stake: £10

Total winnings: £28.75

Total profit: £18.75

If Ronnie O’Sullivan comes 2^nd in the World Snooker Championship

1. £5 stake is lost on first part of bet as Ronnie O’Sullivan hasn’t won the tournament outright
2. £5 x odds of ½ of 5/2 (2.5/1) for Ronnie O’Sullivan to place 1st or 2nd in tournament = £11.25 return

Total stake: £10

Total winnings: £11.25

Total profit: £1.25

Don’t forget, your potential winnings will be different if you place an each way snooker bet using a free bet as you won’t receive your free bet back as part of the winnings. If you stake your own money, you’ll receive the stake amount back as part of the winnings.