This is the highest number of maximums completed by any player in the history of the game. The official guinness book of world records holder is sean maddocks from. This total only includes maximum breaks that have been ratified by the world professional billiards and snooker association wpbsa. Bedworth snooker player racks up leagues highestever break then beats legend jimmy white. It took place from 19 april to 5 may 2014 at the crucible theatre in sheffield, england. Ronnie osullivan 147 at the 2008 snooker world championship duration.
The greatest break in snooker history was even better than anyone. The world snooker championship is the leading snooker tournament both in terms of prestige and prize money. The game is played with 22 balls, made up of the white cue ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of varying colors and point values. A gritty, 90s gangland thriller set in londons soho. The break explodes into the gangland world of 90s soho, by snooker world. Maximum and century breaks made by ronnie osullivan. The fastest 147 break in a professional snooker tournament is 5 minutes 8 seconds, achieved by ronnie osullivan uk on 21 april 1997 at the world snooker championship at the crucible theatre in sheffield, south yorkshire, uk. What is the highest break in snooker ever made answers. The maximum break in snooker is 147, also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a onefourseven.
Twenty years after o sullivans maximum break against mick price in the first round. Regardless of whether or not youre a snooker kind of person or someone that prefers a quick few games on 9 ball, its not all that easy to get the gang together and. In the 1950s snooker went into a period of decline and the championship was not held after 1952, although an. Fastest 147 break in snooker guinness world records. The lowest highest break if i can put it like that. The 2016 dafabet masters was a professional nonranking snooker tournament that took place between 10 and 17 january 2016 at the alexandra palace in london, england. With maximum breaks made in the history of modern snooker, we but hendry, as ever, was unflustered as he gathered his senses to win.
It was the 42nd staging of the tournament and the fifth successive time it was held at the alexandra palace. Who made the first century break of snooker in the history. Indeed, higgins is said to be one of the few players in snooker history to have scored a break of 155. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Classics crime and thriller historical fiction literary fiction poetry. This was a record he shared with ronnie osullivan when he retired in 2012. The history books have been rewritten multiple times over the last hundred odd years. A maximum break is regarded as the highest possible achievement in. Of the 156 maximum breaks in professional snooker history, only 10.
We were stuck, it wasnt a nice table and we were tiptapping into the reds. This competition started in 1990 and the prize is awarded to the highest break made in the carlsberguk snooker league. At least three breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. The autobiography by ronnie osullivan, the postbirthday world by lionel shriver, black. Here are the best snooker game all the time and to know more on this visit here. Bbc sport other sport snooker scot burnett compiles. The history of snooker it is over 140 years since a young officer in the british army, experimenting on a billiard table, came up with the game we now know as snooker. The fastest 147 break in a professional snooker tournament is 5 minutes 8 seconds, achieved by ronnie osullivan uk on 21 april 1997 at. Thriller set in londons soho from the world snooker champion soho nights book 3. Local tournaments are usually played on mondays and thursdays so the table is usually free for use the other days of the week.
Has been 50 five in the ninth frame that came from carter. Ronnies first crime novel draws on his early years. The decider took 123 minutes and 41 seconds, breaking the record for the longest frame in snooker history, with obrien taking it on the final brown. What were some of the best snooker games of all time. The 2007 saga insurance masters was a professional nonranking snooker tournament that took place from 14 to 21 january 2007 at the wembley arena in london, england. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery. The highest english billiards break 4,7 was completed in 1932 by the great australian walter lindrum obe who held 57 world records and retired an uncontested world champion in 1950. The tornado went down officially as the highest break ever at the time, which was 1995. Answer the highest snooker break possible without the benefit of an opponents foul is 147 15 reds, 15 blacks and then the six colours. Englishman ronnie osullivan made a break of 146 in the quarterfinals, the highest of the tournament. Listed below are the winners in reverse order and, where available, links to the competition results for that season.
The best way to win in cue sports is to clear up all the balls. The scot completed a clearance of 148 at the uk championship qualifiers in prestatyn on his way to a 98 win over leo fernandez in the second round. Relive the glorious careers of fred and joe davis, examine ray reardons six world titles and marvel at the genius of stephen hendry and ronnie osullivan. Snooker, popular billiards game of british origin, played on a table similar in size and markings to that used in billiards. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points. The break explodes into the gangland world of 90s soho, by snooker world champion. Scot burnett compiles 148 break jamie burnett rewrote the record books by compiling the highest break in the history of professional snooker. A 149 by tony drago in west norwood, uk in 1998 is recorded by the guinness book of records as the highest. Oasis and blur are top of the pops and it feels like the whole countrys sorted out for es and wizz. Among the women kelly fisher had the longest winning streak in snooker history. His capture of the world championship title was watched by hundreds of millions of viewers across the globe, fans of a sport which began as an experiment by british army officers and became a hugely popular television attraction. But some snooker fans may be surprised to learn that this. What is the highest break that can be achieved in a game. The best snooker break of all time was even faster than its official.
Snooker player by player is a compilation of the 100 greatest snooker players in the games history. His feat was credited by the guinness world book of records. This means it is actually possible to score the value of 16 reds and blacks, which equals 155 points. Indeed, higgins is said to be one of the few players in snooker history to have scored a break of 155 rather remarkable as the maximum is generally considered to be 147. The highest possible break in snooker is a 147, this involves potting 15 consecutive reds and potting the black ball after each red, then clearing the yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7 usually in professional tournament play, players are rewarded with a cash prize for doing a 147 as it is very tricky to do, and not all professional players have ever managed. This is a really fun book looking at the unusual, unknown side of snooker. Buy the break soho nights main market by ronnie osullivan isbn. The highest break of the tournament, a 143, was compiled by john higgins in his semifinal match with david gilbert. What is the highest score from a break in billiards answers. The tournament was broadcast in europe by the bbc and.
London, that was recorded by the guinness book of records as the highest in. Breaking off the break off can set the tone for a whole frame of snooker and at the very highest level can even influence the result. This is achieved by potting all fifteen reds individually, taking blacks every time, and then clearing the colours of course without ever missing or fouling. The maximum break in snooker is 147, also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally. The 1990 world snooker championship also referred to as the 1990 embassy world snooker championship for the purposes of sponsorship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between and 29 april 1990 at the crucible theatre in sheffield, england. It was the 38th year that the world snooker championship had been held at the crucible. But deadspins ben tippett proves it was executed even faster than the books show. Who holds the record for the fastest 147 break in snooker history and where was it. Breaking off suppliers of quality slate bed snooker. Ryan day born 23 march 1980 is a welsh professional snooker player.
And on january 22 1955 joe, also referred to as the grandfather of snooker, became the first man to have a 147 maximum break officially recognised in an exhibition against willie smith that effectively also brought the curtain down on leicester square hall, formerly thurstons a table manufacturer and an iconic playing venue for half a century. Ronnie osullivan makes a maximum break 147 in 6 min on first frame. Follows the story on from the first book in the series framed. If the players get a free ball on full table and pots on of the colors as red and follow with black, he can score additional 8 points, which makes 155 together. Gamechanging magnificent 69 break from alex hurricane. The book also lists the profiles of the contributing players and their career achievements and includes the winners and the runnersup of the most important tournaments in the snooker year, as well as a host of fascinating facts, stats, quotes, and trivia relating to the green baize. Breakbuilding is crucial to your success in snooker and other cue sports. The top 16 seeds for ranking events were automatically invited, while the other players entered a. Snooker if playing members wish to book the table at any specific time, please contact gary farnam our coordinator on 07941242965. This week marks 20 years since the greatest frame of snooker ever played. Snooker 9 the highest possible break is a 155 break, commonly known as a super maximum. The greatest break in snooker history is ronnie osullivans legendary 147 at the 1997 world. In the 19th century, billiards was a popular pastime among the british armed forces stationed in india.
Who holds the record for the fastest 147 break in snooker. Although not one of his highest breaks, its regarded as the finest in his career. In a slight change for 2007, there were 19 competitors, as opposed to 18 up until 2006. There was a lot of balls missed, and it just seems to be a long protracted safety backup, but since then without some superb snooker from both ways. Bedworth snooker player racks up leagues highestever. The 2014 world snooker championship was a professional snooker tournament. Gary wilson scored a maximum break of 147 in qualifying during his first round win over josh boileau. Black pool is a gambling game which involved as many coloured balls. Im sure someone did it well before recorded history. Davis won the first 15 championships before retiring from the event, undefeated, after his 1946 success. Oasis and blur are top of the pops and it feels like the whole countrys sorted out for es. The greatest break in snooker history was even better than.
Alex higgins was well known for breaking the mould and never more so. As a prolific break builder, he has compiled more than 350 century breaks during his career and one maximum break. Popular snooker books meet your next favorite book. As a snooker player he achieved the highest break of 147, 11 times in his career. For most practical purposes this would be 147 points, referred to as a maximum. This is achieved via the opponent leaving a free ball with the black being sealed as the additional color, and then potting 15 reds and blacks with the colors.
The highest break in tournament play is 149, the highest break in professional matchplay is 148. Oneframe encounter comes during personal appearance by six. A prolific breakbuilder, osullivan is the only player to have reached 1,000 career century breaks. The first championship was held in 1927 and was won by joe davis. The greatest break in snooker history is ronnie o sullivans legendary 147 at the 1997 world. Alex higgins was well known for breaking the mould and never more so than when he racked up what many believed to be an impossible score on the green baize. The first to achieve the maximum break of 147 was e.