Century breaks are considered the highest skill level in snooker. A century break refers to a period of 25 balls in which a player can pot at least 100 points. The maximum break is 147. However, many players have reported higher break.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most successful player in snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan has not only the most centuries, but also the most ranking title. He holds the records for the most career century and maximum break. No other snooker player has won more Triple Crowns. Ronnie O'Sullivan, the highest ranking player in snooker, is your best bet.
A century break, in snooker means that a player can score at least 100 points during a single match. The professional tournament player's maximum break is 147. It is a very important event in any tournament.
Two players have broken the century-break mark in the 2021-22 Season. Ding Junhui and Daniel Wells have both made a century in a single match. Both were able to win the World title.
Stephen Hendry, the most successful amateur snooker ace of all time, is Stephen Hendry. At 15 years old, he won the UK Championship. He was also ranked as the youngest amateur champion. He retired today, having accumulated 36 ranked title.
Steve Davis was one the greatest snooker players in the 1980s and 1990s. In his prime, he held on to the World Championship title for fifteen consecutive years. He held the number 1 rank for seven years before he retired.
Stacey Hillyard, another legend in snooker, holds the record for most centuries played in one match. She has won five professional tournaments, and she achieved the most centuries in a single season in 1994. This includes a match against Kyren Warren that saw her score 114.
Joe Davis and Willie Thorne are among the notable names on the list. Michael White (Graeme Dott), Jimmy White, Anthony Hamilton and Neil Robertson are some of the snooker experts who have accumulated more 500 breaks in their careers.
There are many other players who have reached 100 centuries over their snooker careers. The above-mentioned list is regularly updated to include players that have passed the 80 mark. Players tied for the most centuries will be sorted according to most centuries in previous seasons.