‘Felt a bit routine’ – Snooker star banks six-figure sum as he makes history with never-done-before record
Jackson Page made snooker history as he became the first player to produce two maximum breaks in the same match.
The Welshman beat Allan Taylor 10-2 in his World Snooker Championship qualifier to move one win away from a place at The Crucible for the actual event.
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The stunning feat also saw the 23-year-old pocket £147,000 thanks to the Triple Crown bonus.
The World Snooker Tour offers £147,000 to any player who makes multiple maximum breaks during the Triple Crown events.
Alongside the World Championship, the Triple Crown includes the UK Championship and Masters.
The bonus was introduced in 2023 and can be awarded up to three times in a single season.
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It means that Page could still earn a further £294,000 if he continues his 147 hot streak.
Meanwhile, he is guaranteed a share of the £15,000 bonus for the highest break of the tournament achieved on Sunday.
Page's latest maximum breaks also sees a record-breaking 15 scores of 147 in the 2024/25 season, which is the most in a single campaign.
There is also £10,000 in prize money on offer for maximum breaks during qualifying for The Crucible.
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And he spoke exclusively to Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist on talkSPORT Breakfast about his stunning achievement.
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He said: "From the first ball of the second one, I was going for it. I knew the balls were there. I just thought, 'yeah, let's go for it'.
"I was 9-2 up, so I had a little bit of breathing room, so I just went for it and somehow managed to make it."
When asked if he was nervous knowing a bonus was on the line, he said: "I wasn't too bad. The 15th black to yellow was tough, but as soon as that went in, I was calm, and I knew it was happening.
Regarding how he celebrated, the Welshman said: "Yeah, I just went to Miller & Carter and then bed."
But making 147s is a regular thing for Page, at least in practice: "I make them all the time. I have probably had four or five in the last couple of weeks, so it happens regularly.
"It just felt a bit routine in the end, which is a good thing, but it's just a great feeling to have it in a match."
'Action' was in dominant form in the third qualifying round for the World Championship in Sheffield.
His first maximum came as part of a run of six consecutive frames to lead 8-1 at the second interval.
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Page then closed out his victory with a second maximum in the 12th frame to advance to the next round.
The pair of maximums has also made history by breaking the number of maximum breaks in a single season.
Yesterday's first 147 had equalled the previous record of 13 before Page surpassed it with his second during the final frame on Monday.
The world no.35 will now face Joe O'Connor in the final qualifying round on Wednesday for a place in the main draw.
His previous best performance at The Crucible came in 2022 when he was beaten in the second round by Mark Williams.
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A total of 16 qualifiers will join the top 16 players in the world rankings to complete the last 32 line-up.
Snooker star becomes just second player ever to achieve stunning World Championship feat
The main draw gets underway on Saturday and runs through until the final on May 5.
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