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Date: 17 April-3 May 2010 Venue: The Crucible, SheffieldCoverage: Live coverage each day on BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website (UK only), updates on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Shaun Murphy survived a major scare before defeating Gerard Greene 10-7 to reach the second round at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Murphy, the 2005 winner, needed just two more frames from the second session having built up an 8-1 overnight lead.
But Greene battled back winning six out of seven frames before Murphy finally got over the finish line with an 87.
Mark Allen became the first player to make a 146 break at the Crucible in his second-round match against Mark Davis.
In all the years the venue has staged snooker, it has witnessed nine maximum 147 breaks but never a 146.
What do you think of the day six action? Northern Ireland's Allen, a semi-finalist in 2009, managed the feat in the sixth frame.
He was set for a maximum after taking blacks with the first six reds he potted before he lost position and opted for a pink.
Allen's achievement puts him in pole position for the tournament high break prize of £10,000.
However, £157,000 is the prize on offer for anyone who makes a 147 at this year's championship.
Antrim's Allen leads England's Davis 4-2 in their best of 25-frame clash, while Murphy set up a second-round match against China's Ding Junhui.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Shaun Murphy survived a major scare before defeating Gerard Greene 10-7 to reach the second round at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Murphy, the 2005 winner, needed just two more frames from the second session having built up an 8-1 overnight lead.
But Greene battled back winning six out of seven frames before Murphy finally got over the finish line with an 87.
Mark Allen became the first player to make a 146 break at the Crucible in his second-round match against Mark Davis.
In all the years the venue has staged snooker, it has witnessed nine maximum 147 breaks but never a 146.
What do you think of the day six action? Northern Ireland's Allen, a semi-finalist in 2009, managed the feat in the sixth frame.
He was set for a maximum after taking blacks with the first six reds he potted before he lost position and opted for a pink.
Allen's achievement puts him in pole position for the tournament high break prize of £10,000.
However, £157,000 is the prize on offer for anyone who makes a 147 at this year's championship.
Antrim's Allen leads England's Davis 4-2 in their best of 25-frame clash, while Murphy set up a second-round match against China's Ding Junhui.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.