KYREN WILSON reckons a mega-money 167 break is doable — and players will attempt it to nab a special Christmas pressie.
The world’s top snooker stars head out to the Middle East this week for the three-day Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, starting on Wednesday.
A 20-point Gold Ball will again be placed on the baulk cushion at the start of a frame and become active if someone clears up with a 147 break.
Though the extra ball is a form of sportswashing promotion, there is no disputing the incredible cash prize on the table.
A whopping $1million (£792,000) bonus — doubled from last year’s inaugural event won by Ronnie O’Sullivan — will go to whoever compiles the first 167 clearance.
World champion Wilson, 32, said: “You’ve almost got to forget about it and just try to play a normal frame of snooker.
“If the 147 is on, the players know and try their best to make it.
“You probably wouldn’t want to be thinking about it until the final pink after making 134.
“Normally you just want to land straight on the black, but you’d want to leave an angle to play up to the Gold Ball on the top cushion.
“I think it can be done. There’s so much prize money on offer with the tournament itself (the winner pockets £250,000), some players might not want to risk it.
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“If you win the event it’s so much prize money anyway. But I’m sure there will be a few who think, ‘Sod it, I’ll have a dabble’.
“It would be a nice early Christmas present.”
