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The '''highest snooker break''' possible without the benefit of an opponent's foul is 147 (15 reds, 15 blacks and then the six colours). This is known as a '''maximum'''. [[Stephen Hendry]] holds the record for the most maximums in official competition, having made eight. He also holds the record in televised matches, with seven. The youngest televised 147-breaker is [[Ding Junhui]] who at the time was 19 years old. Ding broke the record in the [[Masters (snooker)|Masters Tournament 2007]]. The record for a single session is held by [[Adrian Gunnell]] who made three 147 breaks in four frames during a practice session in Telford in 2003. On March 13th 2007, Ronnie O`Sullivan made during a Exhibition Play in Cornwall/ |
The '''highest snooker break''' possible without the benefit of an opponent's foul is 147 (15 reds, 15 blacks and then the six colours). This is known as a '''maximum'''. [[Stephen Hendry]] holds the record for the most maximums in official competition, having made eight. He also holds the record in televised matches, with seven. The youngest televised 147-breaker is [[Ding Junhui]] who at the time was 19 years old. Ding broke the record in the [[Masters (snooker)|Masters Tournament 2007]]. The record for a single session is held by [[Adrian Gunnell]] who made three 147 breaks in four frames during a practice session in Telford in 2003. On March 13th 2007, Ronnie O`Sullivan made during a Exhibition Play in Cornwall/UK two Maximum Breaks against Local Players. |
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Revision as of 14:11, 14 March 2007
In snooker, a break is the total score achieved by a player in a single visit to the table. A player's proficiency at building big breaks, particularly century breaks (scores over 100), is widely used as a measure of his or her overall skill.
Maximum break without fouls
The highest snooker break possible without the benefit of an opponent's foul is 147 (15 reds, 15 blacks and then the six colours). This is known as a maximum. Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most maximums in official competition, having made eight. He also holds the record in televised matches, with seven. The youngest televised 147-breaker is Ding Junhui who at the time was 19 years old. Ding broke the record in the Masters Tournament 2007. The record for a single session is held by Adrian Gunnell who made three 147 breaks in four frames during a practice session in Telford in 2003. On March 13th 2007, Ronnie O`Sullivan made during a Exhibition Play in Cornwall/UK two Maximum Breaks against Local Players.
Maximum break with fouls
If a player commits a foul stroke with all 15 reds still on the table, and snookers his or her opponent, the opponent may choose to hit any coloured ball as a free ball which is scored as a red. By potting that free ball and a colour, then all of the reds followed by blacks, then all six colours, the player can achieve a break of more than 147. If the free ball is followed by a black, and the player goes on to clear the table, the total score for the break is 155; this is the highest possible break in these circumstances.
Breaks exceeding 147
At least three breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. A 149 by Tony Drago in West Norwood, UK in 1998 is recorded by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest. In that match Drago was foul snookered and chose the brown as the free ball, to score one point. He then potted the brown again, for four more points, before potting 13 reds and 13 blacks, a red and a pink, a red and a blue, then all the colours. In October 2004, during qualifying for the UK Championship, Jamie Burnett achieved a 148 against Leo Fernandez, becoming the first player to achieve a break of more than 147 in a professional match.[1]
Wally West was reported to have made a 151 break in the final of a club competition in Hounslow in 1976. Jamie Cope was reported to have made a break of 155 in a practice frame during 2005.[2]
Fastest 147 breaks
The five fastest 147s have been made by Ronnie O'Sullivan. The times of the three fastest are
- 1997: 5 minutes 20 seconds (video)
- 2003: 6 minutes 30 seconds (video)
- 2001: 6 minutes 36 seconds (video)
James Wattana cleared in 7 minutes 9 seconds in 1992.
In professional tournaments, there is usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break. For example, Ronnie O'Sullivan's 1997 maximum earned him £165,000 – or £515 per second.
List of official maximum 147 breaks made in televised competition
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References
- ^ "Scot Burnett compiles 148 break". BBC Sport. 2004-10-16. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Everton, Clive (2005-10-12). "Murphy shows the form and confidence of a champion". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
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See also
- Nine dart finish in darts
- 300-point game in bowling
- Perfect game in baseball
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