5 h. ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago World Snooker Championship star was forced to give up half of prize money after 147

Kyren Wilson became only the 13th player in history to make a 147 break at the Crucible in 2023, but was left gutted when Mark Selby repeated the feat in the final

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12 h. ago Mark Allen on verge of World Championship exit despite firing 147 at Crucible

Allen made 147 in the 13th frame but trails Chris Wakelin 12-4.

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14 h. ago Mark Allen bags lucky snooker fan £25,000 with 'unbelievable' 147 break at the Crucible

No.8 seed Mark Allen made the 15th maximum 147-break in World Championship history in his match against Chris Wakelin - and his effort banked a lucky spectator a prize

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14 h. ago Mark Allen hits Crucible 147 as Barry Hearn warns venue ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but trails Chris Wakelin 10-3Hearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen has made a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship, writing his name into Crucible history – but still faces an uphill battle to avoid elimination in his second-round match with Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down, at risk of losing with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as Northern Ireland’s Allen failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Nathan Aspinall reveals 'biggest passion' as he sides with Luke Humphries in debate

Darts star Nathan Aspinall opens up on his passion for snooker ahead of the World Championship at the Crucible and wades into the long-running 147 vs nine-darter debate

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1 week ago Welsh snooker star Jackson Page makes history and banks huge cash prize after incredible feat

Welsh snooker star Jackson Page made history on Monday by becoming the first player to make two 147 breaks in the same match at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's 147 break with new cue raises hopes ahead of Crucible decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been absent from the snooker scene since January, but hopes that the 49-year-old will play at the World Snooker Championship this month have been raised

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