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Wizard
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Maximum Break Question

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Just saw a comment in the game chat questioning a 150+ break.

To part quote "not possible...maximum is a 147"

Just to clarify here's the scenario where with some incredible luck and a lot of skill it is actually possible to make a 155 break.

1. Opponent breaks and fouls leaving all 15 reds still on the table (edit: Opponent fouls before any reds have been potted...see corrective comment from my learned friend SquaredCue)
2. None of those reds can be cleanly hit hence a "free ball" is called (luck required here)
3. You nominate a colour (other than red) as the free ball and pot it (1 point)
4. You pot the black (7 points making total scored now 8)
5. You make a standard 147 (15 reds, 15 blacks and clear the colours in order)
6. Total break is an amazing 155

Rumour is Hurricane Higgins has done it in practice ;)

Late edit your total score in that scenario would be at least 159 assuming the opening foul was not worth more than 4 points.

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Re: Maximum Break Question

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Great summay, Wizard!

One small note I'd like to add is that the foul by the opponent resulting in the free ball can happen anytime before a red is potted, it doesn't need to happen on the break-off shot.

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Re: Maximum Break Question

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SquaredCue wrote:
Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:43 am
Great summay, Wizard!

One small note I'd like to add is that the foul by the opponent resulting in the free ball can happen anytime before a red is potted, it doesn't need to happen on the break-off shot.
Fair call I did miss that point about when the foul could be made I must have been thinking about the last time I made a 155 ;)

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Re: Maximum Break Question

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Excellent post! Thanks. :mrgreen:

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