Mark Allen makes a maximum 147 break at the Crucible during round two match

Allen’s feat of perfection came from out of nowhere as he was 10-2 down to qualifier Wakelin, having lost the opening four frames of their second session in Sheffield, and not scoring a single point in the three most recent.

It was apparent from early on in frame 13 what Allen was after, as he maintained position on the black despite easier options to finish on another colour.

It is Northern Irishman Allen's fifth 147 break in professional competition, and he becomes the first player in snooker history to have made a maximum in each of the sport's three Triple Crown events - the UK Championship, the Masters, and the World Championship.

The former world number one is set to bank a bonus of £40,000 for making a 147 on snooker’s grandest stage, and he will share the £15,000 prize for the highest break of the tournament with Jackson Page who sensationally compiled two maximums in the same match during the third qualifying round earlier this month.

As it stands, Page will receive two third of the high break prize, and Allen, one third.

Not only has Allen scooped a cash reward, but so has a lucky member of the live Crucible audience who was drawn at random and wins £25,000 courtesy of one of the tournament’s sponsors, Midnite.

The 147 is a record-extending 15th maximum of the season - surpassing the previous high record for a single professional season of 13.

In total, 217 maximum 147 breaks have now been constructed in professional snooker competition.

Please visit our 2025 World Snooker Championship tournament information centre here for details on the draw, results, format and order of play.

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