147
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Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Snooker, Sports The highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).
- The first player to make a 147 in a World Championship match was Cliff Thorburn.
- 2005, Dec 16. Clive Everton, writing about Ding Jun Hui in The Guardian Unfortunately, his two 147s have been in events offering no bonus prize.