What is the highest break in snooker and who has the most 147s?
SNOOKER fans love to be remembered by their favorite stars scoring maximum breaks at some of the biggest tournaments in the world.
But the record books could be about to change with the introduction of a new ball to the table in a unique tournament that will take place for the first time in 2024.
What is a maximum break in snooker?
A maximum break in snooker is the maximum number of points you can score in one visit to the table, which is 147.
A 147 is scored when a player plays all 15 red suits with a black pot each time for 120 points, followed by the remaining suits and ends up on black again for the last 27 points.
However, a maximum break of 147 will soon be increased to 167 during the first Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker in March 2024.
The tournament will introduce a controversial new 23rd ball, known as the ‘Riyadh Season ball’, which will be gold.
It is worth 20 points and can only be pocketed if a player is on course for a maximum break.
The 20 points would take the maximum total from 147 to 167 – a new world record.
Who has the most maximum breaks in snooker?
Players who have scored more than one goal maximum pause:
- Ronnie O’Sullivan – 15
- John Higgins-13
- Stephen Hendry-11
- Stuart Bingham-9
- Judd Trump-8
- Shaun Murphy -7
- Ding Junhui-7
- Mark Selby-5
- Neil Robertson-5
- Tom Ford-5
- Marco Fu-5
- Kyren Wilson-5
- Gary Wilson-5
- Mark Allen-3
- Mark Williams-3
- Ali Carter-3
- Barry Hawkins-3
- James Wattana-3
- Jamie Cope-3
- Stephen Maguire-3
- Liang Wenbo-3
- Robert Milkins-3
- Ryan Day – 3
- Cliff Thorburn-2
- Peter Ebdon-2
- Nick Dyson-2
- David Gray-2
- Kurt Maflin-2
- Mark Davis-2
- David Gilbert-2
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh – 2
- Zhou Yuelong-2
- Graeme Dott-2
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Has anyone scored more than 147 in one break?
During qualifying for the British Championship in 2004, Jamie Burnett scored a 148 against Leo Fernandez in very rare circumstances.
The Scot potted the brown as a free ball and sank the brown again, followed by 15 reds and 12 blacks, two pinks and a blue, and then the six colors to finish.