155 break in snooker, already been done?

Nott said:
Jamie Burnett is correct. The only break over 147 ever in proffesianol snooker tournament play.

from worldsnooker.com:
Burnett created a piece of snooker history as he made the highest break ever scored in professional competition.
Up against Leo Fernandez at Prestatyn in the qualifying rounds of the UK Championship, Burnett took the brown as an extra red after being awarded a free ball, then added the brown again and went on to pot all 15 reds with one blue, two pinks and 12 blacks. He cleared the colours to complete an amazing 148.
"I didn’t even realise I was on it until I’d got over 100 and saw that a 148 was on," said Burnett, who went on to win the match 9-8. "I didn’t really know how to react afterwards. At first I thought it was no big deal, but then I realised I’d made history.”
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I'm pretty sure he didn't get the 147k prize because it was in the qualifying rounds. I recall the commentators once saying that if anyone ever made over 147 they would get the max prize, could be wrong though.
 
I think some people have mis-read my post.

According to the CBSA website a 155 was made during the Canadian Championships in the late 80's by Brady Gollan.

So apparently two people have accomplished a 155. But I am not sure if this is correct.
 
defff real !

Hi this is a reply to your post, i wasnt there but know the guy pretty good and aound here its a well known fact. yes this realy happened . the guy fouled then brady run max .
 
Boro Nut said:
You're forgetting that many high breaks (including by professionals) are not officially ratified because on subsequent inspection the table is found not to conform exactly to the specified templates. I remember this happening to Jonathan Birch as an amateur when one of the pockets was undersized (ie too tight). You used to be able to apply for and receive a certificate though.

Boro Nut
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Interesting that a TOO TIGHT pocket would disqualify a table LOL. I can see a too wide pocket, but too tight? That makes it HARDER to score.

I just started playing snooker with my son (because he started playing and really enjoys the game) and the rules I picked up from this thread are a gem!
 
Dave Mackay said:
And for a perfect game!!!!!

In April 2002 the New Zealand No2, amateur Harry Haenga, father of national champion Daniel Haenga, scored a 147 off the break against Glenn Gemmel at the Porirua Club, near Wellington, New Zealand. This was not in a tournament but was witnesses by two A Grade players, one of whom is a NZ representative and the other is a Referee.
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I find that EXTRAORDINARILY difficult to believe. If true, I'd say that's the greatest achievement in cue sport history, and one that will never be matched.
 
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