AI & ChatGPT searches , social queriess for MAXIMUM BREAK
Search references for MAXIMUM BREAK. Phrases containing MAXIMUM BREAK
See searches and references containing MAXIMUM BREAK!
Search references for MAXIMUM BREAK. Phrases containing MAXIMUM BREAK
See searches and references containing MAXIMUM BREAK!MAXIMUM BREAK
Highest single score in the cue sport snooker
A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147 or, orally, a one‑four‑seven) is the highest possible break in snooker in normal circumstances and is
Maximum_break
List of breaks by English snooker player
centuries and maximum breaks, as well as the fastest maximum break of all time, in the professional sport of snooker. He also holds the highest break in professional
Maximum and century breaks made by Ronnie O'Sullivan
Maximum_and_century_breaks_made_by_Ronnie_O'Sullivan
Professional snooker tournament
year's qualifiers—and 81 at the main stage. The highest break of the tournament was a maximum break by Chang Bingyu, the second of his professional career
2026 World Snooker Championship
2026_World_Snooker_Championship
Overview article
followed by potting all six colours. This "maximum break" of 147 rarely occurs in match play. The fastest maximum break in a tournament was achieved during the
Rules_of_snooker
English snooker player (born 1975)
first maximum break in professional competition. Compiled in a time of 5 minutes and 8 seconds, it remains the fastest competitive maximum break in snooker
Ronnie_O'Sullivan
Snooker tournament in Sheffield, England
second round, Mark Allen made the fifth maximum break of his career and the 15th in Crucible history. The maximums by Page and Allen took the season total
2025 World Snooker Championship
2025_World_Snooker_Championship
Chinese snooker player (born 2003)
the semi-finals of the 2026 Masters on his debut and made his first maximum break in professional competition during the 2026 Championship League. At
Wu_Yize
Canadian snooker player (born 1948)
At the 1983 tournament, Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship match, achieving the feat in his second-round
Cliff_Thorburn
Snooker tournament
that could be potted only after a player had completed a maximum break to extend the break to 167. Any player who successfully potted the gold ball would
2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship
2025_Riyadh_Season_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
century breaks. For the second time, after the 2008 event, two maximum breaks occurred at the main stage of the tournament: Kyren Wilson made a maximum in
2023 World Snooker Championship
2023_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
earned two-thirds of the event's £50,000 maximum break prize, with the other third going to Un-Nooh. The maximums were O'Sullivan's first in almost seven
2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters
2025_Saudi_Arabia_Snooker_Masters
Annual professional snooker ranking tournament
have been staged and 30 players have won the Championship. Fifteen maximum breaks have been made in the history of the tournament, by eleven different
World_Snooker_Championship
made nine maximum breaks and more than 1,000 century breaks in the professional sport of snooker. Trump has made nine official maximum breaks in professional
Maximum and century breaks made by Judd Trump
Maximum_and_century_breaks_made_by_Judd_Trump
English snooker player (born 1989)
O'Sullivan's record as the youngest-ever player to score a competitive maximum break of 147, achieving the feat aged 14 years 208 days, and he reached the
Judd_Trump
Scottish snooker player (born 1969)
breaks include 11 maximum breaks, putting him in third place behind O'Sullivan (17) and John Higgins (13) for the most officially recognised maximums
Stephen_Hendry
English snooker tournament
+ £6,000 + £20,000). the 147th official maximum break. Ranking tournament. the 200th official maximum break. A one-off, round-robin, non-ranking edition
Championship_League
Cue sport
red. A break of 100 points or more is referred to as a century break; these are recorded over the career of a professional player. A maximum break in snooker
Snooker
Professional snooker tournament
112: £5,000 Highest break (qualifying stage included): £15,000 Total: £2,395,000 A bonus of £40,000 was offered for a maximum break made at the Crucible
2024 World Snooker Championship
2024_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker non-ranking tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
which could only be potted after a player had completed a maximum break of 147 to extend the break to 167 for a $1,000,000 bonus prize. The event features
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship
Riyadh_Season_Snooker_Championship
Series of snooker tournaments
days, Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest player to record an official maximum break. At the 2026 Masters, aged 50 years and 245 days, John Higgins became
2025–26_snooker_season
English snooker player (born 1982)
million in prize money and has compiled more than 700 century breaks, including ten maximum breaks. His highest world ranking was number three, which he maintained
Shaun_Murphy
Achievement in snooker
normal circumstances, the highest possible century in snooker is 147 (a "maximum break"), composed of 15 reds (one point each), 15 blacks (seven points each)
Century_break
including the fastest maximum break in professional competition; the highest number of century breaks; the highest number of maximum breaks, and the most Triple
Professional snooker career of Ronnie O'Sullivan
Professional_snooker_career_of_Ronnie_O'Sullivan
Northern Irish snooker player (born 1986)
frame and went on to lose 16–17. Allen is the only player to have made maximum breaks in all three Triple Crown events. The 2022–23 season was the best of
Mark_Allen_(snooker_player)
Professional snooker tournament
over three sessions. Carter made a maximum break in his 13–9 win over Ebdon. His opponent came very close to a maximum of his own just a frame earlier,
2008 World Snooker Championship
2008_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
Last 48: £8,000 Last 64: £5,000 Televised stage highest break: £14,000 Televised stage maximum break: £147,000 Total: £1,121,800 The first round was played
2005 World Snooker Championship
2005_World_Snooker_Championship
Topics referred to by the same term
(Murat Boz album) "Maximum" (song), a song by Murat Boz Maximum (character), a fictional superhero published by DC Comics Maximum break in snooker is often
Maximum_(disambiguation)
Invitational snooker tournament
3–1 in the final. There were 173 century breaks made during the tournament, including five maximum breaks, made respectively by Chris Wakelin in his
2026 Championship League (invitational)
2026_Championship_League_(invitational)
Snooker tournament
break of the tournament, a maximum break in the fifth frame of his last-64 match against Xu Si. This was Un-Nooh's fourth competitive maximum break.
2023_WST_Classic
March 2026 snooker competition in China
compiled a maximum break, the seventh of his professional career, in the penultimate frame of the final. It was the record-extending 23rd maximum of the season
2026_World_Open_(snooker)
Chinese snooker player (born 1987)
the title. During his career, he has compiled 700 century breaks, including seven maximum breaks, in professional play. He is the only Asian player to be
Ding_Junhui
Snooker tournament, held in China
centuries during the tournament. Two maximum breaks were compiled at the event: Gary Wilson made the sixth maximum of his career during his 6–3 win over
2025 International Championship
2025_International_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
also made a maximum break in his third-round qualifying match against Pang Junxu, the second of his career and the fifth time that a maximum had been made
2022 World Snooker Championship
2022_World_Snooker_Championship
English snooker player (born 1957)
career. Davis was the first player to make an officially recognised maximum break in professional competition, which he achieved at the 1982 Classic,
Steve_Davis
Canadian snooker player
century break aged just 12. He turned professional aged 20, and reached the semi-finals of the World Championship aged 21. In 1984 he achieved a maximum 147
Kirk_Stevens
Professional snooker tournament
Terry Griffiths, where he compiled a maximum break of 147 points, becoming the first player to make such a break in a World Championship match. The World
1983 World Snooker Championship
1983_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
Higgins made a maximum break in the 12th frame of his second-round loss to Kurt Maflin. This was Higgins' tenth career maximum break and his first at
2020 World Snooker Championship
2020_World_Snooker_Championship
Chinese snooker player (born 1997)
over Shaun Liu in the last-64, Zhao became the first player to make a maximum break on the Q Tour. He won Q Tour Event 4 in Manchester in November, defeating
Zhao_Xintong
Professional snooker tournament
Hendry in the second round. Hendry made the highest break during the tournament, a maximum break of 147. Hendry, seven-time winner of the event, announced
2012 World Snooker Championship
2012_World_Snooker_Championship
English snooker and billiards player (1901–1978)
In 1955, Davis was the first player to make an officially recognised maximum break. He collapsed whilst watching his brother Fred play Perrie Mans in the
Joe_Davis
English professional snooker player (1954–2020)
was noted for his break-building, and was among the first players to compile 100 century breaks. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum". After retiring as
Willie_Thorne
English professional snooker player
rankings. He has made over 300 century breaks in professional competition. He compiled the only maximum break of his career at the 1992 World Championship
Jimmy_White
Snooker tournament
century breaks, of which the highest was a maximum break by Murphy in his semi-final match against Mark Allen. It was the sixth maximum break in Masters
2025_Masters_(snooker)
Australian snooker player (born 1982)
UK Championship again in 2015, becoming the first player to score a maximum break in a triple crown final. He won the event for a third time in 2020,
Neil_Robertson
English snooker player (born 1976)
tournament at the age of 48 years and 364 days old. He has made one maximum break in professional competition. Burden was the winner of the 2025 World
Alfie_Burden
Professional ranking snooker tournament
These were the 15th and 16th maximums of the season, breaking the record of 15 set in the 2024–25 season. The highest break at the main stage was a 138
2025_UK_Championship
Snooker tournament
champion. The tournament produced 27 century breaks, including two maximum breaks. Ding Junhui made the first maximum in his first-round match against O'Sullivan
2024_Masters_(snooker)
Welsh professional snooker player (1932–2024)
competition in 1991, aged 58. He never achieved a maximum break in tournament play; his highest break in competition was 146. During his retirement, Reardon
Ray_Reardon
Group of snooker players: Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, and Mark Williams
39 Triple Crown titles, 14 world titles, over 3,000 century breaks, and 33 maximum breaks—as well as their longevity as top-ranked players. O'Sullivan
Class_of_'92_(snooker)
English snooker player (born 1991)
final. He has compiled more than 500 century breaks in professional competition, including five maximum breaks. During the 2009–10 season, Wilson won the
Kyren_Wilson
Professional snooker tournament
500 Last 16: £22,000 Last 32: £15,000 Highest break: £22,000 Maximum break: £147,000 Highest pre-TV break: £5,000 Total: £1,682,900 The opening round was
2003 World Snooker Championship
2003_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
frames. The event produced 82 century breaks, including two maximum breaks. Aaron Hill made the first maximum of his career during his second-round match
2025_English_Open_(snooker)
Snooker tournament
which could only be potted after a player had completed a maximum break of 147 to extend the break to 167. The event was broadcast locally in the Middle East
2024_World_Masters_of_Snooker
English snooker player (born 2005)
over former professional James Cahill. In July 2022 he made his first maximum break, while practising in Leeds. Pullen reached the final the WSF Junior
Liam_Pullen
Snooker tournament
Last 64: £5,350 Highest break: £5,000 Total: £850,000 In the qualifiers held in Leicester, Zhou Yuelong made the third maximum break of his career in the
2025_Xi'an_Grand_Prix
Method of estimating the parameters of a statistical model, given observations
In statistics, maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) is a method of estimating the parameters of an assumed probability distribution, given some observed
Maximum_likelihood_estimation
Scottish snooker player (born 1975)
break at the 2024 English Open, becoming the second player, after O'Sullivan, to reach that milestone. He has made 13 officially recognised maximum breaks
John_Higgins
Thai snooker player (born 1985)
defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7 in the final, and made his seventh career maximum break of 147 during the match. Un-Nooh first entered the professional tour
Thepchaiya_Un-Nooh
Professional snooker tournament
He constructed a 4–2 lead against Murphy. Hendry then compiled a maximum break in the seventh frame, which guaranteed him £157,000 if no other player
2009 World Snooker Championship
2009_World_Snooker_Championship
English snooker player (1946–2026)
youngest players on the circuit at the time. He compiled his first maximum break in the same year against Roy Andrewartha. He reached the semi-finals
John_Virgo
English snooker player
Meo became the then-youngest person known to have made an unofficial maximum break of 147. He won the British under-19 title in 1978, as well as other
Tony_Meo
Iranian snooker player (born 1994)
world ranking of 15 in October 2023. He compiled his first professional maximum break during the qualifying rounds of the 2022 European Masters. Vafaei has
Hossein_Vafaei
Snooker tournament
tournament. In 1984, Kirk Stevens became the first player to make a maximum break at the event against Jimmy White in the semi-final. In 1988, Mike Hallett
Masters_(snooker)
Professional snooker tournament
Qualification highest break: £2,250 Main stage highest break: £20,000 Qualification maximum break: £5,000 Main stage maximum break: £147,000 Total: £1,615
2002 World Snooker Championship
2002_World_Snooker_Championship
English snooker player (born 1985)
tournament against Ricky Walden in December, Wilson made his first maximum break in professional competition. He also performed successfully at the European
Gary_Wilson_(snooker_player)
Snooker tournament
Shaun Murphy made the tenth maximum break in 2023 in his third round match against Daniel Wells. The eleventh maximum break was compiled by Gary Wilson
Welsh_Open_(snooker)
Thai snooker player
professional World Snooker Tour. She is the only woman known to have made a maximum break, having achieved the feat during a practice match in March 2019. She
Mink_Nutcharut
Snooker tournament, held in China
in the final, and made a maximum break in the third frame. Ryan Day made the highest break in qualifying with a maximum break, the fourth in his career
2023 International Championship
2023_International_Championship
Hong Kongese snooker player
season. As a prolific break-builder, Fu has compiled over 500 century breaks in professional competition, including five maximum breaks. A cultural icon in
Marco_Fu
English snooker player (born 1976)
days. A prolific break-builder, Bingham has compiled over 600 century breaks during his career. He has scored nine career maximum breaks, tied with Judd
Stuart_Bingham
Professional snooker tournament
quarter-finals, the highest of the tournament. Gary Wilson scored a maximum break of 147 in qualifying during his first round win over Josh Boileau. The
2017 World Snooker Championship
2017_World_Snooker_Championship
player had a break of 89 points." (Chiefly British; compare US run.) See also maximum break and century break. break and dish Same as break and run (chiefly
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
Snooker tournament
produced a total of 63 century breaks, with a further 80 centuries made during qualifying. The highest was a maximum break by Xu Si in his second-round
2023_UK_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
Lisowski. However, in qualifying for the event, Liang Wenbo scored a maximum break of 147. The World Snooker Championship is an annual cue sport tournament
2018 World Snooker Championship
2018_World_Snooker_Championship
January–February 2026 Snooker event, held in Germany
109 century breaks, 58 during the qualifying matches played in Sheffield and 51 at the main stage in Berlin. The highest was a maximum break by Zhang Anda
2026_German_Masters
Snooker tournament
Zhou Yuelong made a maximum break in his first round match with Peter Lines, and in 2021 Xiao Guodong made the first maximum break of his career in his
Scottish_Open_(snooker)
2025 invitational snooker tournament
Ronnie O'Sullivan. The tournament produced 56 century breaks, of which the highest was a maximum break by Zhang Anda, the fourth of his career, in his second-round
2025_Shanghai_Masters
Chinese snooker player (born 1987)
2015 UK Championship. He made 292 century breaks in professional competition, including three maximum breaks, and reached a career high of 11th in the
Liang_Wenbo
English snooker player (born 1983)
2019. He has compiled more than 900 century breaks in professional competition, including six maximum breaks, one of which is the only one to have been
Mark_Selby
English snooker player (1935–2006)
first player to compile a maximum break at a professional tournament, although it was not recorded as an official maximum because the pockets on the
John_Spencer_(snooker_player)
Series of snooker tournaments
Snookerhallen in Stockholm from 4 to 6 October 2024. Zhao Xintong made a maximum break in his last-64 match against Shaun Liu, the first in a Q Tour event
2024–25_Q_Tour
English snooker player (born 1970)
to reach the quarter-finals. He lost 9–13 to Ali Carter, who made a maximum break during the match. This was the last time Ebdon featured in the later
Peter_Ebdon
Snooker tournament
produced 90 century breaks—29 in the qualifiers held in Leicester and 61 at the main stage in Wuhan—of which the highest were two maximum breaks. Xiao made the
2025_Wuhan_Open_(snooker)
Professional snooker tournament
£1,500 Last 24: £750 Highest break: £1,000 Championship record break (143 or above): £5,000 (not awarded) Maximum break: £10,000 (not awarded) Total:
1980 World Snooker Championship
1980_World_Snooker_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
155: £500 Qualifying stage highest break: £4,000 Televised stage highest break: £14,000 Televised stage maximum break: £100,000 Total: £850,000 There were
1992 World Snooker Championship
1992_World_Snooker_Championship
Snooker tournament
produced a total of 128 century breaks, 83 made in qualifying matches and 45 during the main stage. The highest was a maximum break compiled by Zhang Anda in
2024_UK_Championship
Snooker tournament
tournament produced 72 century breaks, 26 in the qualifying rounds and 46 at the main stage, of which the highest was a maximum break by Xu Si in the second round
2025_Welsh_Open_(snooker)
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 1984
147, £1,000 for the highest break, and a gold award for breaking the tournament record. It was Stevens' second maximum break, the other being made in a
1984_Masters_(snooker)
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Feb 2000
of the final, Doherty attempted a maximum break, but he missed the final black at 140. This was the highest break of the tournament. Defending champion
2000_Masters_(snooker)
Snooker tournament
Wilson's fifth maximum break in professional competition and the 11th maximum in Welsh Open history. Mark Allen made the 600th century break of his professional
2024_Welsh_Open_(snooker)
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 2015
official maximum break. This was Fu's third official 147 and the seventh maximum break in the 2014–15 season. It was also the third maximum break in Masters
2015_Masters_(snooker)
English snooker player (born 1991)
ranking title. Lisowski has made over 300 career century breaks, including one maximum break. Lisowski began playing "snooker" at the age of seven, using
Jack_Lisowski
Snooker tournament
first 147 break. John Higgins made the 95th official maximum break during his last 16 match against Mark Davis. This was Higgins' seventh 147 break. It also
2012_UK_Championship
Professional snooker tournament
having previously been best of 31. Ronnie O'Sullivan made the fastest maximum break in history with a time of 5 minutes and 8 seconds, and the fourth in
1997 World Snooker Championship
1997_World_Snooker_Championship
European snooker tournament
July, Zhang Anda made a maximum break during his 5–1 win over Anton Kazakov; the following day, Hossein Vafaei made a maximum as he defeated Ng On-yee
European_Masters_(snooker)
Irish snooker player (born 1969)
and the next to prevail 18–16. Doherty narrowly failed to achieve a maximum break when he missed a routine final black off its spot in the 15th frame
Ken_Doherty
Snooker tournament
122nd official maximum break in the sixth frame of his first round match against Daniel Wells. It was Burden's first professional maximum break. The breakdown
2016_English_Open_(snooker)
Welsh snooker player (born 1980)
player. He is a prolific break-builder, having compiled over 450 century breaks during his career, including four maximum breaks. He is a three-time World
Ryan_Day_(snooker_player)
Snooker tournament
career. The event featured 32 century breaks, including two maximum breaks. Higgins made his 12th maximum break in professional competition in the first
2021_British_Open
Professional snooker tournament
first seven frames before Ford replied with a 107 break. Allen then almost completed a maximum break in the ninth frame: he potted fifteen red balls with
2010 World Snooker Championship
2010_World_Snooker_Championship
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Latin, Swedish
The Greatest; Form of Maximilian; Great; The Greatest Rival
Boy/Male
Latin
Greatest.
Girl/Female
Latin
The best.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic
Far
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Plenty; Maximum; Intelligent; Young and Dynamic; Earth
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Muslim
Lucky
Boy/Male
Muslim
Auspicious, Prosperous
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Latin
Greatest
Boy/Male
Arabic
Trusting
Male
Russian
(МакÑим) Variant spelling of Russian Maksim, MAXIM means "the greatest." Compare with another form of Maxim.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Increase; Excess; High Degree; Maximum; Feminine of Mazid
Boy/Male
Russian American
The greatest.
Boy/Male
Latin French
Greatest.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Greatest
Boy/Male
Italian American
The greatest.
Boy/Male
Latin
Greatest.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Maximus, MASSIMO means "the greatest."
Male
French
French form of Latin Maximus, MAXIME means "the greatest."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Auspicious, Prosperous
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Maximus, MÃXIMO means "the greatest."
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
Boy/Male
Arabic, Parsi
Leisure; Happiness; Opportunity
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German, Muslim, Sindhi
Cloud
Girl/Female
Japanese
Surname meaning silver and yellow color.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Biblical
Standard, miracle.
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Cæcilia, CECÃLIA means "blind."Â
Biblical
timid
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Good Looking; Splendid
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pillar of the Faith
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Bright
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
MAXIMUM BREAK
n.
A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods.
pl.
of Minimum
pl.
of Maximum
n.
In a curve referred to polar coordinates, any point for which the radius vector is a maximum or minimum.
n.
An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics.
n.
A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
n.
The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.
a.
Sententious; uttering or containing maxims, or striking detached thoughts; aphoristic.
n.
A sewer; as, the Cloaca Maxima of Rome.
a.
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
n.
An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
n.
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum).
n.
Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.
n.
A proposition; a maxim.
v. t.
A saying; a proverb; a maxim.
n.
The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.
n.
Minimum.
n.
The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.
n.
A brief reflection or maxim.
n.
The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum.