Overview

• Mark Allen completed a maximum 147 break during his second-round match at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, trailing 2–10 against Chris Wakelin.
• This was only the 15th maximum break in the history of the Snooker World Championship and the first since Mark Selby’s in the 2023 final.
• Allen earned £45,000 in prize money for achieving the rare feat, considered one of snooker’s pinnacle accomplishments.
• Despite the historic break, Allen lost the match 13–6, resulting in his elimination from the tournament.
• Chris Wakelin advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing his campaign at the 2025 Snooker World Championship.