Has anyone ever achieved the theoretical maximum of 155 in snooker??

Question

Plenty have scored 147,some more than once..but 155??

Answer 1

What a great question.

To answer the query about how 155 is the actual maximum this takes into account the scenario that a playercomes to the table after their oponent has fouled and left a free ball. Then they pot a colour (which would be counted as a red for points reasons) then they pot the black. This gives the 8 points with all remaining balls left.

I have no idea if anyone has ever got this but would imagine it would be extremely rare as leaving a free ball with all reds on the table would be very unfortunate.

Answer 2

If a player commits a foul stroke with all 15 reds still on the table, and snookers his or her opponent, the opponent may choose to hit any coloured ball as a free ball which is scored as a red. By potting that free ball and a colour, then all of the reds followed by blacks, then all six colours, the player can achieve a break of more than 147. If the free ball is followed by a black, and the player goes on to clear the table, the total score for the break is 155; this is the highest possible break in these circumstances.

During 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first registered 155 break in a practice match,there were witnesses to this but dasly no cameras.

Answer 3

Yes i would like to know how to get a 155?

Answer 4

Don't know. I certainly haven't!! lol

Answer 5

I have always believed the maximum is 147  How can you score 155 please?