What is the highest break in snooker and its not 147?

Question

What is the highest break in snooker and its not 147?

Answer 1

155 with a free ball given so you get an extra red and black

Answer 2

jamie cope made a break of 155, the maximum that is realistically possible, by taking advantage of a free ball — in a witnessed practice match.

Answer 3

It is possible to get 155; if a player fouls and leaves a free ball (ie there is not a fully open and direct path to a red) , then the other player may pot any colour as if it were a red, then if they pot the black they have scored 8 and there are still 15 reds available, if all these are potted with blacks and then all remaining colours they will score a further 147, leading to a total break of 155.

Answer 4

The highest break I've ever seen is a 147. The highest result I've seen was a 151, because the players' opponent potted the cue ball after the break-off, but even then, the break counted as a 147. But it is possible (though I'm not sure if it has ever happened) to get a 155. A free-ball, then a black, then the 'regular' 147.

Answer 5

its 154

Answer 6

155 is possible if a free ball is given which counts as a red and is  potted and a black to follow then 147 the rest

i think the highest break ever recorded with a free ball is 146 by alex higgins but dont quote me on that cos i may be wrong

Answer 7

the highest break possible in snooker is 155,although nearly impossible that is why '147' is classed as the maximum,but 155 is possible.

Answer 8

Well 147 IS called a maximum and IS really the highest break possible. However, if a free ball is given, I suppose a 155 is theoretically possible.