A break is the total score accumulated by a player at one time in a frame. A frame in snooker means one game. The highest possible break in Snooker is 147 where no fowl is committed. To achieve the highest break a player has to pocket all 15 red balls alternatively with 15 black balls and all the colored balls in order. Achieving a maximum break is the nearest to perfection a player can get.
The first person to achieve the maximum break of 147 was Murt O'Donoghue of New Zealand (1901-94) at Griffiths, New South Wales, Australia on 26 Sep 1934. This wasn't recognized as "An Official 147".
He was followed by Canadian Leo Levitt who compiled 147 at the Windsor Club, Montreal in November 1948.
Joe Davis then compiled the first officially recognized 147 against Willie Smith on 22nd January 1955 at Leicester Square Hall, London.
The first person to achieve the maximum break of 147 was Murt O'Donoghue of New Zealand (1901-94) at Griffiths, New South Wales, Australia on 26 Sep 1934. This wasn't recognized as "An Official 147".
He was followed by Canadian Leo Levitt who compiled 147 at the Windsor Club, Montreal in November 1948.
Joe Davis then compiled the first officially recognized 147 against Willie Smith on 22nd January 1955 at Leicester Square Hall, London.
