Who has the fastest 147 break in snooker history?

What is Ronnie O Sullivan 147 speed record?

It was clocked at five minutes 20 seconds at the time but in recent years it's been correctly altered to 5:08, which averages out at roughly 8.5 seconds per shot.

Has there ever been a 155 break in snooker?

A snooker player has just made history by scoring a mind-blowing break of 155 and it's luckily been caught on camera. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, 36, managed to achieve it in an extremely quick seven minutes and 43 seconds, certainly living up to his nickname of F1, which he received for his remarkable speed around the table.

Who has the greatest 147 ever?

Additionally, O'Sullivan holds the record for the highest number of 147 breaks completed in the final frame of a match, having done so on six occasions. Of these six, one was in the deciding frame of his semi-final victory over Mark Selby at the 2007 UK Championship.

What is Ronnie O Sullivan fastest break?

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.

Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 in History 5 minutes 8 seconds 1997 World Championship

What is the best snooker break ever?

What is technically the highest break in snooker?

Akin to Darts' 9-dart finish, Cricket's six sixes, or Bowling's 300, Snooker's maximum 147 break is renowned and revered worldwide. Those with only the slightest interest in the sport will tune in to see a replay of a player potting 15 reds paired with 15 blacks, before cleaning up the remaining colours.

Has a woman ever hit a 147?

In November 1995 Stephen Hendry became the first player to make two televised maximum breaks. Thai female snooker player Nutcharut Wongharuthai made a 147 break during a practice match in March 2019, which is believed to be the first maximum break achieved by a woman in any match.

Who has the youngest 147 in snooker?

Who has the youngest 147 break?

Sean Maddocks, a pupil at All Saints school, earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest snooker player ever to perform a competitive 147 break. The five-time world champion, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, made his maximum aged 15 years and 98 days in 1991.

Has there ever been an impossible snooker?

An impossible snooker shot that has blown the minds of professional players and fans alike following a demonstration by Jimmy White, has finally been explained after the star teamed up with a scientist from the University of Sheffield.

Who has the most centuries in snooker?

The record for the most century breaks scored in official tournament play has been held by Ronnie O'Sullivan since January 2015, when he broke the record of 775 career centuries previously held by Stephen Hendry.

What is the fastest 100 in snooker?

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan produced something special in the second frame of his first-round match at the Scottish Open against Bai Langning when he completed a century in just over three minutes.

How many 147s did Willie Thorne make?

The Leicester cueman became known as 'The Maximum Man' having, he claims, made more 147s in practice than any other player, including one with both legs in plaster! But he has only made one in tournament play, at the 1987 UK Championship.

Who is the oldest player to make 147?

Three-time world champion Mark Williams has become the oldest player to make a competitive 147 break. The Welshman, 47, achieved the total clearance in a 5-3 quarter-final defeat by defending champion Neil Robertson at the English Open. Williams collected just 17 points as he lost the first three frames in Brentwood.

Has a woman scored 147 in snooker?

Thailand's Nutcharut Wongharuthai made a 147 break during a practice match in her homeland – believed to be the first maximum by a woman in snooker history.

What is harder a 9 darter or a 147?

"The reds are always in a different position and no two frames have ever been the same – it's like a fingerprint. Because of that – and the fact there's 36 shots to complete instead of just nine – all civilised people agree that the 147 break is by far the harder."

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.

How do you get a 155 in snooker?

A foul stroke must be committed by an opponent, which leaves the non-offender snookered on all 15 reds. By nominating a colour as an 'extra red', then taking a subsequent black — and then adding the 'normal' 15 reds, 15 blacks and colours, the player would then complete the rarest of snooker breaks.

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.

Who did the first televised 147 break?

The first televised 147 was achieved by Davis' compatriot and namesake Steve Davis (UK) at the Lada Classic in Oldham, UK, on 11 January 1982.

Which snooker players have been banned?

Snooker match-fixing probe throws World Championship into chaos as 10 players banned. Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong will miss the World Championships – along with eight other Chinese players suspended pending a 'fixing' hearing.