I'm looking foward to the future of Snooker in the UK under the Barry Hearn era. He did wonders for Darts, after all.

Can't see the media drowned, internet savy youth of today having much of an attention span for the game though, which is a shame.

Ronnie O'Sullivan hit top form at the World Open in Glasgow today as he hit a maximum 147 on his way to a convincing 3-0 victory over Mark King but had to be persuaded by the referee to complete his break.

The world No6 took the first frame easily with breaks of 38 and 75 before getting the better of King in a scrappy second.

O'Sullivan hit his maximum in the next, but did not do so without controversy and had to be urged by the referee to pot the final black after seeming content to end his break at 140.

Earlier in the frame O'Sullivan had stopped to ask what the reward for a 147 was, only to be told there was no specific prize except for a £4,000 sum for the highest break. He took less than 10 minutes to reach 134 but shook hands with King after potting the pink. The referee Jan Verhaas then had to convince O'Sullivan to finish the break and he eventually potted the black before walking off.

"I wasn't going to pot the black because I asked and was told there was no break prize for a 147," O'Sullivan told the BBC. "What's the point of making a 147 if you're only going to make £4,000?"

This 147 means O'Sullivan now holds outright the record for the most televised maximum breaks – today's was his 10th, taking him clear of the previous record he held jointly with Stephen Hendry.

The 34-year-old's victory sets up a fourth-round match with his boyhood hero, Jimmy White.

Coulnt find a video but it was one of the most Bizarre things I've ever seen!

I can't remember them doing best of 5 frames before lol!

oooo I forgot about this thread. Gonna start watching properly tomorrow. This thread should be stickied :love:

I'll sticky whoe the tournament is on.

(If I can sticky never tried before.)

Oh for **** sake, I was already gutted I was missing the Ronnie match because of school, but he made a 147 as well? Always happens when you're not able to watch :(

it was bizarre he wasnt going to do it because he ouldnt get a big prize.....

Then afterwards he slated Barry Ahern........(is that the guys name)

Good old Ronnie :D


Was watching a bit earlier and they were on about the Higgins thing and gambling. Apprently there is gonna be loads of new rules about players betting on themselves and also family betting on them. It's gonna be a lifetime ban if anyone is caught. It's good really cos it scares people, and Snooker is a dying sport as it is.

Yeah they set up a team whoch involves the police, its like a new governing boy of the sport, he gave an interview the other day so it might be on the BBC IPlayer thingy!

Just watched it on the BBC Snooker site now. Love it. Ronnie never fails to amuse me :joker:

He's right though, why should he do the best possible break for 4 grand...... I mean its still a rare enough thing....

Yeah, I do agree. Pretty pathetic sum really.

It used to be £10k didn't it? Or something like that

In professional tournaments, there is usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break, typically an amount contained "147", e.g. £147, £1,470, £14,700 or £147,000 depending on the prestige of the tournament. As an extreme case, Ronnie O'Sullivan's 1997 maximum earned him £165,000 (£147,000 of this was for making the 147 break and another £18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament).

wiki is my friend :D

Damnnnnn, that is some good money.

yeah and compare that to 4K..... If I were him I wouldnt have potted the black....

Still 4K I guess. I'm sure it will be useful for something down the line lol

True I coul do with that :)

Ronnie plays Jimmy White next, should be intrestuing.

Also Doherty is playing :D:dance:

Yeah definitely, love it when Snooker just dominates the BBC for hours on end lol

Yeah i get really into it and end up watchign for hours on end!

It's all about Stephen Hendry.

Paul Hunter did used to be my favourite though :(

Met him on one of the last matches he played. Got his autograph too. He was a nice guy :(

How long ago is it since he died? Seems like a goo while now..... 4-5 years maybe?

Yeah, he died in 06

Jeez it seems like longer somehow...