Mark Allen made an excellent 147 most break, then got here from 4-1 all the way down to beat Mark Selby 6-5 within the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

The Northern Irishman’s effort follows Ding Junhui, who made his second most on the match on Tuesday.

Kirk Stevens (1984) and Marco Fu (2015) are the one different gamers to have achieved a 147 on the Masters.

Ali Carter had earlier overwhelmed reigning champion Judd Trump 6-5 and can face Allen in Saturday night’s semi-final.

“To do it here [make a 147] at the Masters, one of the Triple Crown events, is very special,” Allen, who received the Masters in 2018, advised BBC Sport.

“It wasn’t the best cue ball in the world but it made it more exciting for the crowd and a bit more nerve-wracking for me but I am glad I have done it for the fans.”

Allen’s second of snooker perfection within the third body was out of protecting with a protracted and largely error-strewn affair, which went into Saturday morning.

His effort deservedly acquired the adulation and applause of the packed auditorium and there have been fist bumps all spherical with followers, as Selby additionally congratulated him on the 196th most ever made in skilled snooker.

His 147 additionally means he’s in line to share the £15,000 excessive break prize, and alongside Ding and Xu Si, he might but declare a £147,000 bonus on the Crucible in April – awarded if any participant makes two 147s throughout the three Triple Crown occasions this time period.