Snooker is played on a table similar to a pool table but uses nine to 15 balls. So, to summarise: Billiards is played on a table without pockets. The game only has three balls, which are red, white (with a spot), and another white one (without a spot).

snooker in American English\n\n (snkYr ) noun. 1. a variety of the game of pool played with fifteen red balls and six other balls.