Encoded Trivia #195

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A maximum break in snooker scores 147 points by potting all balls in perfect sequence. According to the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, this requires potting 15 reds with 15 blacks (120 points) plus all colors (27 points). The Smithsonian Institution documents how achieving a 147 represents snooker's ultimate achievement. Professional players have scored over 170 maximum breaks in tournament play. The 147 break represents perfection in cue sports, celebrated as snooker's greatest accomplishment.