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O鈥橲ullivan passes up 147 chance
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Ronnie O鈥橲ullivan missed out on the chance of a 147 in the Welsh Open first round on Monday because he said the 10,000 pound (US$14,435) prize for making a maximum break was 鈥渢oo cheap.鈥
The five-time world champion, who won a record-equalling sixth Masters title in January, was heading for the 14th 147 of his career after potting 13 reds and blacks in the last frame of his 4-1 win over Barry Pinches at Cardiff鈥檚 Motorpoint Arena.
But after potting the 14th red he decided to play a positional shot on to the pink rather than the black, having made a number of difficult shots earlier in the break to keep the maximum on track. He cleared up for a 146 instead and has a chance of taking the tournament鈥檚 highest break prize of 2,000 pounds.
鈥淚 could have got on the black and possibly made a 147, you never know,鈥 the 40-year-old O鈥橲ullivan told BBC Wales. 鈥淚 knew there was 10 grand on and I thought it鈥檚 too cheap.
鈥淪ometimes you think to make a maxi it鈥檚 quite a massive achievement and... if they鈥檙e going to pay you 10 grand, I think it鈥檚 worth a little bit more than that.鈥
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn was quoted by the BBC as saying: 鈥淭his is not a crime, but a shame.
鈥淧layers have a duty to the fans to deliver the best standard and entertainment they can. Anything less than playing to their best ability is unacceptable and disrespectful.鈥
But O鈥橲ullivan added: 鈥淐ertain things have value, and a 147 is a special moment. I want it to feel special all round.
鈥淏ut the punters still got value for money today. Now they鈥檝e got something more to look forward to. There鈥檚 still room for improvement.鈥
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