In the sea of stars in snooker, 147 points is undoubtedly the brightest North Star, which not only represents the extreme skill of golfers, but also the ultimate glory of every person who chases the dream of white ball. This year's World Championships, with the temptation of a new prize arrangement, once again ignited the passion of the snooker world. It's not just a game of numbers, it's a contest of strength, wisdom and luck.
In this dance on green felt, every movement needs to be precise to the millimeter, and each shot contains an infinite variety of strategies. Last year, Selby and Kyren Wilson's perfect score shot was like two lightning bolts piercing the night sky of snooker, especially Selby, who became the first historic figure to reach 147 points in the final of the World Championships. Now, the World Taiwan Federation has raised the prize money for this feat to unprecedented heights, which is undoubtedly a clarion call to all players.
The £10,000 prize money in the qualifying round, the £40,000 trophy in the main event, and the £15,000 prize money for the highest score in a single stroke, these numbers are not only a symbol of wealth, but also the highest praise for a player's skills. What's more, if you can hit a perfect score twice in a season, the £147,000 prize money is almost the highest recognition of the double limit of spirit and skill for golfers.
Ding Junhui, Mark Allen and Xu Si, the three players who have already recorded 147 points once this season, what kind of challenges will they face? They won't ignore winning the game in pursuit of 147 points, after all, snooker is a battle of strategy and skill, not just a chase of points.
As for Xu Si, a player who has worked hard to advance since the qualifying round, his journey is undoubtedly full of more unknowns and challenges. The world of snooker is full of variables, and every golfer has the potential to create miracles at unfavored moments, but whether Xu Si can reach the other side of that prize money will need more time to prove.
O'Sullivan, the legend who scored the most 147 points in snooker history, every time he hit, he could be born with a perfect score. He once deliberately scored 146 points because of the bonus problem, which is not only a mockery of the bonus setting, but also the ultimate demonstration of his own ability. But even with such an attractive prize money, he is most concerned about the glory of the World Championships and the perfect record of eight Grand Slams.
In the snooker universe, every player is like an astronaut looking for self-transcendence. They sail on the green sea, shuttling under the double pressure of technology and psychology, pursuing not only victory, but also the persistent pursuit of perfection. The end point of this pursuit is the sacred 147 points, the "perfect journey" of the snooker world.
On this journey, every golfer needs to face himself. Unlike other sports, snooker is more of an inner battle, a test of the limits of calmness and concentration. The journey of 147 points is not only a technical challenge, but also a psychological challenge. In this process, each golfer seems to be talking to themselves and writing their own legend on the green felt.