147 Hell
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Nice vid! In my memory Doherty missed that black in the WC, costing him 167000 pounds, looks like I'm wrong.
Ever seen Ronnie's record 147 with the "Just like perfection flawless" song running in the background? They showed that once on the BBC, I thought it was the best song they could've picked for that.
gr. Dave
Ever seen Ronnie's record 147 with the "Just like perfection flawless" song running in the background? They showed that once on the BBC, I thought it was the best song they could've picked for that.
gr. Dave
mnShooter said:
It would seem that it is because the people want to bear witness to a "perfect" game. Also, the players are given bonus incentives for high break & maximum break.
mnShooter said:
Fouling in snooker adds points to the other player's score, at a minumum of 4 points per foul. So even if you run 100 points, if they regain the table and somehow manage to make you foul some ungodly number of times, they could gain enough points to bring the frame back within reach. Generally it's a waste of time to attempt this, because against great players, it's really hard to force them to foul, so they usually concede the frame if a player runs 80 or more and then misses.
-Andrew
I believe you're allowed to concede a frame at any time, but it's considered bad etiquette to do so during a player's break. Though if the break is quite small, towards the end of a game and it's the last frame in the match, the opponent sometimes throws a towel on the table for a bit of good natured fun.gromulan said:
During a match however, the finishing off opportunity is considered an opportunity to get into stroke and to leave the other player getting cold in his chair.
btw: For the other poster. The break prize for the world championships is 147,000 pounds for a 147, plus 20,000 pounds for the highest break. That's over US$250,000. Hence the excitement!
Colin
juanbond said:
No, they don´t. In fact if you run a 155 you´ll only get 20.000 pounds. It hasn´t happened though yet, but about two years ago someone did make a 152 (I believe) in the qualifying rounds. He won.....the match nothing else.
gr. Dave
From the rules:
"A player may only concede when he is the striker. The opponent has the right to accept or refuse the concession, which becomes null and void if the opponent chooses to play on."
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and the highest break ever in a pro-tournament is a 148 made by Jamie Burnett in a qualifying round to UK Championship 2004. Highest ever I believe is a 151 made by Wally West in a club handicap tournament in 1976.
"A player may only concede when he is the striker. The opponent has the right to accept or refuse the concession, which becomes null and void if the opponent chooses to play on."
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and the highest break ever in a pro-tournament is a 148 made by Jamie Burnett in a qualifying round to UK Championship 2004. Highest ever I believe is a 151 made by Wally West in a club handicap tournament in 1976.
Double-Dave said:
Pardon my ignorance, but how does one score a break of over 147?
If your opponent fouls and leaves you snookered on all the reds, you are permitted to name a color that will temporarily be considered a red ball. (Player misses the reds entirely and rolls up to the back of green.) This is called a "free ball." If the first potted ball of a frame is a free ball, a 155 is possible. From the RSB FAQ:CrownCityCorey said:
*Is the highest break at snooker 147?
*No. A 147 includes 15 reds, 15 blacks, and all the colors, so it would
appear to be the maximum. If your opponent fouls with a snooker, you
may get a color for a "free ball" for your first red, and thereby get a
"16 red" clearance. About six such clearances have been recorded. The
highest snooker break is not, as previously reported, Tony Drago's and
Eddie Manning's 149s. It's Wally West's 151. He made the break in the
final of a club handicap at Hounslow Lucania in 1976 against Butch
Rogers. 155 is possible. See the snooker home page, ...
Great find Corey!
I remember watching Ken's 147 attempt, I was like Matthew at the end, couldn't believe he missed that black
I remember watching Ken's 147 attempt, I was like Matthew at the end, couldn't believe he missed that black
Bob Jewett said:
That's what I meant. I'm pretty sure the score was 152, so maybe it was a new record. Can't remember the player, I see his face but the name....he is a well known top 32 player.....someone?
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Shoebat
that was hard to watch- left a really incomplete feeling. am offering this video for anyone who might have the same unresolved feeling and needs to see something nice afterwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0
ronnie o'sullivan, 147 break in less than 5 min. i'm only suspicious in that it doesn't show the actual break shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0
ronnie o'sullivan, 147 break in less than 5 min. i'm only suspicious in that it doesn't show the actual break shot.
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Trust me, there was one! LOL!