Published 13:29 17 Jan 2025 GMT

Only one snooker player has ever scored higher than a 147 break and it didn't count as a 'maximum'

Jamie Burnett made the first break of 148 ever recorded in competition.

Jack Kenmare

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Jack Kenmare

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Only one snooker player has ever scored higher than a 147 break and it didn't count as a 'maximum'

Jamie Burnett made the first break of 148 ever recorded in competition.

Only one snooker player has ever scored higher than a 147 break and it didn't count as a 'maximum'

Jamie Burnett made the first break of 148 ever recorded in competition.

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