Snooker News: Allen's 147 Break Ends in Heartbreak as Wakelin Advances

Mark Allen achieves 147 break at World Snooker Championship, but loses to Chris Wakelin 13-6. Read more about the thrilling match.

Mark Allen achieved a remarkable 147 break in his World Snooker Championship match against Chris Wakelin, but ultimately lost 13-6. The maximum break, Allen's brilliant moment, came during the second-round clash at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Mark Allen has become the first player to make a maximum 147 break in all three triple crown events 👑#WorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/ZICPnQMnhf

— TNT Sports (@tntsports) April 25, 2025

Allen celebrated enthusiastically, punching the air after potting the final black, and received warm congratulations from Wakelin. This achievement earned Allen £45,000, marking the 217th maximum in professional snooker history.

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry praised Mark Allen's 147 break, calling it “absolutely phenomenal” and saying, “What a performance. Unbelievable. Incredible from Mark Allen. He was 10-2 behind and he's not scored a point for three frames, comes out after the interval and he makes a 147.”

Mark Allen's 1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣

The best bits 😉#HaloWorldChampionship | @pistol147 pic.twitter.com/8c1x5dNFkd

— WST (@WeAreWST) April 25, 2025

Despite this impressive feat, Allen's momentum didn't last, and Chris Wakelin took control, racing to a 12-4 lead. Allen won two frames but ultimately lost 13-6, ending his World Championship run. Wakelin advances to the quarterfinals.