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'Going to live forever’ – Neil Robertson makes thrilling 147 maximum at World Snooker Championship

Neil Robertson further immortalised himself at the World Championship with a magnificent 147 maximum break. The Australian has had little luck at the Crucible since his 2010 world title, but filleted a mesmerising perfect total clearance to enter the record books with the 12th maximum in snooker’s biggest tournament. Ad/> Many maximums come when the pressure is off, but Robertson was 10-8 down to Jack Lisowski in their second-round match when he got in amongst the balls.

'He’s having me on and everybody else' - Kyren Wilson fools commentators by pretending to take pink in 147 bid

Kyren Wilson came close to bringing the house down with a near miss on a 147 in the final frame of his second-round match with Stuart Bingham at the World Championship, and also fooled the commentary team in the process. Wilson trailed 5-3 heading into the session and was in danger of losing touch with Bingham early on Sunday evening. Ad/> But he produced some steely snooker to reel in his opponent, and saved his best for the final frame.

'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has treated Eurosport viewers to his thoughts during what ended up being a record-breaking 147 at the World Championship in 1997. As he made clear many times during the 25th anniversary special feature, the Rocket is a «different break-builder now», but the speed and the style with which he executed the fastest-ever maximum made it all the more remarkable. Ad/> O'Sullivan made history in the first round of the tournament in Sheffield that year as he raced through the 147 in a staggering time of just five minutes and 20 seconds.

£10.7m wasted: WBA had howler over "absolute nightmare" who rinsed Peace for 147 weeks - opinion

West Bromwich Albion have been rather active in the transfer market over previous years, with many players moving in and out of the Midlands club.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's ten greatest achievements, including the fastest 147 and most memorable 146

The 46-year-old world number one faces Dave Gilbert in the opening round as he bids to match Stephen Hendry's impressive haul.

'Mick even made money off it' – Ronnie O'Sullivan exclusive on 25th anniversary of greatest 147 break in snooker history

He collected a whopping £147,000 for compiling the fourth 147 break in World Championship history in 1997, but it would not be outlandish to suggest Ronnie O'Sullivan has earned far, far more from that life-enriching, awe-inspiring maximum than he could ever have imagined. Studying the footage of failing to put a foot wrong on Monday 21 April 1997, even O'Sullivan – a record 38-time ranking event winner with six world titles, seven Masters, 15 competitive 147s and over 1150 centuries to his name – probably wonders how he reached the potting promised land in only his fifth year at the Crucible Theatre.

It was ridiculous – opponent Mick Price recalls Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rapid 147

Mick Price achieved snooker immortality by spending precisely five minutes and eight seconds sitting in his chair.

World Snooker Championships: Graeme Dott hits 147 in qualifiers as he stands to pocket big cash prize

Larkhall star Graeme Dott hit a 147 maximum break on his way to reaching the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championships.

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'Going to live forever’ – Neil Robertson makes thrilling 147 maximum at World Snooker Championship

'He’s having me on and everybody else' - Kyren Wilson fools commentators by pretending to take pink in 147 bid

'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

£10.7m wasted: WBA had howler over "absolute nightmare" who rinsed Peace for 147 weeks - opinion

Ronnie O'Sullivan's ten greatest achievements, including the fastest 147 and most memorable 146

'Mick even made money off it' – Ronnie O'Sullivan exclusive on 25th anniversary of greatest 147 break in snooker history

It was ridiculous – opponent Mick Price recalls Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rapid 147

World Snooker Championships: Graeme Dott hits 147 in qualifiers as he stands to pocket big cash prize