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What is the fastest snooker match?

O'Sullivan's break against Bai Langning was initially clocked at three minutes and 24 seconds and seemingly surpassed Tony Drago's mark of three minutes and 31 seconds from 1996. Available on Eurosport
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What is Ronnie O Sullivan 147 speed record?

Ronnie O'Sullivan came relatively close to breaking his record of the fastest ever 147 when clearing the table in six minutes and 30 seconds, which is easily the second quickest of all time.
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What is the quickest 147 break in snooker?

Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever recorded, five minutes and eight seconds, in the first round of the 1997 World Championship.
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What is Ronnie O Sullivan fastest?

O'Sullivan, 46, already holds the record for the fastest maximum 147 break ever made – potting the 15 reds, 15 blacks and all the colours in five minutes and eight seconds.
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What is the fastest snooker century ever?

At the 2022 Scottish Open, O'Sullivan scored a century in 3 minutes 34 seconds — just 3 seconds slower than the fastest televised century break, which was made by Tony Drago in 1996.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 break fastest in history

What is the quickest century snooker?

The century break clocked in at three minutes and 34 seconds, which is three seconds slower than Tony Drago's record set in 1996. It was originally thought to be a new record but World Snooker reviewed the footage and set the time back.
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Has anyone ever got a 155 break in snooker?

Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free-ball break, during practice in 2005. Alex Higgins is said to have attained the same feat by some players.
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Is it possible to get a 155 break in snooker?

A 155 break is the absolute maximum break you can get in snooker and it is very rare. It can only come about when a player fouls at the beginning of the game (when no balls have been potted yet) which leads to a free ball.
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Who is best snooker player ever?

Stephen Hendry topped the world rankings for a total of eight seasons consecutively. He also garnered seven world title wins six Masters, and five UK Championships. Stephen Gordon Hendry was born on January 13, 1969. He is a Scottish snooker player and works as a commentator for ITV and BBC.
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Who has the most 147 in snooker history?

Players who have made the most 147s
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan - 15.
  • John Higgins - 12.
  • Stephen Hendry - 11.
  • Stuart Bingham - 9.
  • Judd Trump - 8.
  • Shaun Murphy - 7.
  • Ding Junhui - 6.
  • Neil Robertson - 5.
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Who has the fastest max break in snooker?

Back in 1997, Ronnie “The Rocket” O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever to be recorded.
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Who has hit the most 147?

Here's a list of all of snooker's official 147 maximum breaks:
  • Steve Davis made the first ever official 147 at the 1982 Lada Classic. ...
  • Stephen Hendry has made 11 maximums, including three at the Crucible. ...
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan has 15 maximums to his name – a record.
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Why did Stephen Hendry quit snooker?

Retirement (2012)

However, after losing 2–13 to Maguire in the quarter-finals, Hendry announced his retirement from professional snooker at the age of 43, citing dissatisfaction with his standard of play and difficulty balancing competitive, commercial, and personal commitments.
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How much do snooker refs get paid?

According to 888 sport, if you qualify as a World Snooker professional referee, you will earn a base salary of $25,000 (£20,750.33) per season.
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What is the highest foul in snooker?

The penalty for a foul is thus no lower than four points and no higher than seven. Not hitting the ball "on" first is the most common foul. A common defensive tactic is to play a shot that leaves the opponent unable to hit a ball "on" directly.
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What is the three miss rule in snooker?

In this case, the player will often try to hit the ball on as thinly as possible in order to play safe. This may result in the player missing the ball. They can miss the ball twice and then they will be warned that if they miss a third time, they will forfeit the frame.
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Why is it called snooker?

The name snooker comes from a comment Chamberlain made about a player who missed a shot. He called him "a real snooker", referring to his lack of experience, "snooker" being a slang term for a first year cadet. The first official set of rules for snooker were drafted in 1882 at Ootacamund in Madras Province.
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Did Ronnie o sullivan refuse maximum break?

O'Sullivan refused to pursue the maximum because the prize for a 147 was £12,000, and he didn't deem it worthy of his efforts. "If it had been more, I'd have gone for the 147," O'Sullivan told BBC Sport.
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What was Ronnie Trump score in snooker?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is Champion of Champions for a FOURTH time and takes his title tally of a remarkable career to 76! The Rocket defeated 147 hero Judd Trump 10-6 in a superb final and shows no sign of slowing down at the age of 46!
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What is the longest snooker frame ever?

The longest frame played lasted 123 minutes and 41 seconds. It was the deciding frame between Fergal O'Brien and David Gilbert in the last qualifying round for the 2017 World Championship. The frame and match was won by O'Brien. Most points scored in a single frame was 192.
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Who is the goat of snooker?

Snooker's fascinating generation game was best played by the sport's GOAT in 2022, writes Desmond Kane. Ronnie O'Sullivan was the main potting protagonist as he equalled Stephen Hendry's seven world title victories an astonishing 30 years after turning professional.
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Who is better O Sullivan or Hendry?

O'Sullivan will of course be widely fancied to equal Stephen Hendry's record haul of seven world titles, which he won during an awesome era of dominance between 1990 and 1999, but he already has the most career ranking titles and Triple Crowns.
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Who is the godfather of snooker?

Obituary: Luigi Umberto 'Bert' Demarco; 'Godfather of snooker' and founder of the Scottish Professional Snooker Association. Born: 9 June, 1924, in Edinburgh.
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Who is the wealthiest snooker player?

63-year-old Steve Davis is the richest snooker player in the world. He was born in London, England, in 1957. Steve Davis holds almost every title and achievement available in the snooker sport. This makes him the most successful snooker player ever.
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