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You’d think that a maximum break in snooker would be 147, after all its well known for those who watch the game that this is what they call a maximum.  For those of you who are not yet in the know about this then the maximum possible snooker break is actually 155.  A 155 is possible after a free ball situation, thus giving you the possibility of potting 16 reds (free ball counted as one) and 16 blacks plus the colors.

Has this happened before?  Well not on record anyway, but some have come close.
Tony Drago has achieved a 149
Jamie Burnett has achieved a 148

Jamie Cope has also been witnessed scoring a 155 break in a practice session in 2005.

Whichever way you argue, the maximum without foul is 147 and the free ball situatuion can give you an attempt at 155.  Good luck!

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