Did You Know?.....Snooker......

[ToraToraTora]

The highest break in snooker is generally regarded to be 147, however with a 16 red clearance it is theoretically 155. The first 16 red clearance in a tournament, the World Championships, no less was by Steve James, who scored 135 against Alex Higgins. There have been at least 3 breaks above 147 in various approved club completions etc. The highest of which is Wally West's 151 in a club handicap in 1976. We still await the elusive 155!

[dannyk13]

TTT, how do you make a clearance of 16 reds when there are only 15 reds in a frame?

[ToraToraTora]

Before the pedants have a coronary, yes the 155 has been done in practice.

[Ken4155]

Come on TTT, everybody knows the highest 'possible' break is 155. It's been a pub quiz question since Adam was a lad:-J

[ToraToraTora]

Danny, if there is a foul with all 15 reads still on the table and the incoming player is snookered on them all he can opt to take a colour as a red.

[ToraToraTora]

Yes I know ken but I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of those that have done it.

[ToraToraTora]

ken: "Come on TTT, everybody knows the highest 'possible' break is 155" - danny didn't.

[dannyk13]

TTT, thank you.

[Zacs-Master]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Sport/Other-Sports/Question1762524.html

[ToraToraTora]

Yes ZM as I said above it has been done in practice.

[Zacs-Master]

I thought it might be useful to actually see how it can be done.

[douglas9401]

That's the thing about snooker, lot of balls.

[aelmpvw]

cue the puns . . .

[douglas9401]

And the rest.

[aelmpvw]

time for a break . . .

[McMouse]

Like the way you framed that.

[bookbinder]

Time for a bit of background, methinks:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker