Magnificent Chang Pockets Bumper Bonus

Scottish Open runner-up Chang Bingyu fired home a 147 break to lead 2023 Crucible king Luca Brecel 5-4 after the first session of their Halo World Championship Qualifying clash and pocket at least £147,000. 

Having already composed a maximum in UK Championship qualifying, Chang earns the £147,000 bonus on offer for making two maximums across snooker’s four majors this season.

The 23-year-old is also in line to scoop a further £10,000 for making a 147 in the qualifiers and the £15,000 high break prize for the event. That could potentially take the total payout to £172,000, by far the biggest payday of his career.

There have now been 24 maximums made on the circuit this season, which shatters the previous record of 15. Chang’s contribution is the 241st maximum break in snooker history.

It was the end of a fantastic session of snooker. Chang ended the afternoon with three centuries and two further breaks over 50. They will return tomorrow (Monday) afternoon from 2:30pm to play the best of 19 match to a conclusion and find out who progresses to Judgement Day.