MARK ALLEN left fans lost for words after he hit an incredible 147 at the British Open. The Northern Irish cueman took on Belgian ace Ben Mertens in the third round of the tournament. Allen, 32,

Mark Allen achieved the pinnacle of snooker perfection with a 147 maximum break amidst his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open. This came after he had slammed the Centaur Arena's table in Cheltenham as "absolutely embarrassing",

Mark Allen makes a 147 maximum break at the British Open, having previously said the tables at the tournament should be "burned".

Mark Allen made a 147 maximum break during his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open - where he had said the table should be

Mark Allen makes 147 maximum after calling for table to be ‘burned’ - The world number three had hit out at the “absolutely embarrassing” conditions at the Centaur Arena in Cheltenham

Mark Allen made a 147 maximum break during his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open – where he had said the table should be "burned".