Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final

“I can’t believe it. It was an incredible moment, one of the best of my snooker career,” Murphy told BBC Sport.

Shaun Murphy celebrates hitting a 147 maximum break at the 2025 Masters (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Shaun Murphy crafted a magnificent 147 break as he came from behind to beat Mark Allen 6-3 and secure his place in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace.

After a nervous start from both players, each missing routine reds into the bottom corner, it was Allen, tournament winner in 2018, who eventually built a couple of solid breaks which proved enough to take the opening frame.