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The highest chart position of Chas & Dave’s Snooker Loopy, released in 1986. Big names including Davis and Dennis Taylor featured on the recording.

The record number of times Ronnie O’Sullivan has won The Masters. He was also the youngest winner at 19, right. The 43-year-old has also won a record seven UK championships and a record 19

Triple Crown titles.

The number of frames in the first round of this year’s Masters. The final, on Sunday, January 20, will be played over 19 frames.

The traditional maximum break earned by potting all reds with blacks then all colours was first officially achieved in 1955 by Joe Davis. Three have been made in the Masters. Technically, 155 breaks are possible via a “free ball”.