Shaun Murphy misses out on a maximum 147 break as he secures a place in the semi-finals of the Masters with a superb 6-2 victory over Neil Robertson at Alexandra Palace.

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Masters: Shaun Murphy into semis despite maximum 147 miss

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The 2015 champion progressed to the semi-finals with a 6-2 win over Neil Robertson anyway

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Shaun Murphy fluffs 147 attempt in Masters win – ‘I couldn’t breathe’

Shaun Murphy made it through to the semi-final of the Masters, but the Magician will still be left with one regret that may be playing on his mind, and Kyren Wilson won't let him forget it

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Shaun Murphy dubbed ‘wally’ by BBC pundit after what he did in Masters match

Shaun Murphy threw away a golden chance to light up the Masters with a maximum break.

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Shaun Murphy 'couldn't breathe' at Masters as he explains chucking away 147

SHAUN MURPHY branded himself an “idiot” live on TV – after blowing the chance of a 147 at the Masters. The former world champion powered to an emphatic 6-2 win over Neil Robertson on Thursday afternoon. BBC Shaun Murphy missed out on a 147 in his 6-2 win over Neil Robertson[/caption]
BBC The 42-year-old branded himself an “idiot” during his BBC interview[/caption]
BBC Murphy snookered himself behind the blue on his way to a perfect frame[/captio…

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Shaun Murphy shouts 'what an idiot' as he enters BBC studio after blunder

Shaun Murphy has ended Neil Robertson’s Masters challenge (Picture: Getty Images) Shaun Murphy is into the semi-finals of the Masters after an impressive 6-2 win over Neil Robertson at Alexandra Palace, but there was disappointment in the final frame despite the great win. The Magician’s first ever Triple Crown 147 looked on its way, but after 15 reds and blacks he managed to snooker himself on the yellow behind the blue, ending the break on 120…

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Shaun Murphy downs Neil Robertson but brands himself an idiot after fluffing 147

Snooker great Shaun Murphy put together a run of near-perfection, but instead left the whole room, including his rival, shaking their heads. Taking part in the Masters, the Harlow-born talent was heading to the semi-finals in style as set off on course for the final frame with a 147 his target. BBCMurphy sent the white just behind the blue to end his pursuit of a 147[/caption]
EurosportHe was clearly furious with himself straight after[/caption]…

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Murphy has head in hands after missing out on £162k and opponent shakes head

Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace. In the eighth frame that saw him complete a 6-2 victory, Murphy, on course for a maximum, misjudged his shot as he potted the black to take his break to 120 and snookered himself behind the blue. And the 42-year-old, who won the title in 2015 by beating Robertson in the final, said on BBC Two: “I couldn’t breathe! 
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“Anywhere but there!” Shaun Murphy’s 147 bid sunk by snooker during Masters win

Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy emerged with semi-final spots in the 2025 Masters after respective 6-2 victories over Mark Selby and Neil Robertson on Thursday. The pair set up a tantalising last-four showdown against one another at the Alexandra Palace in London. Allen, who lifted the Paul Hunter Trophy seven[Read More...] The post What Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy said after reaching the Masters semis appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.

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What Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy said after reaching the Masters semis

Shaun Murphy has revealed that he was struggling to breathe due to nerves while attempting a 147 during his Masters victory over Neil Robertson. The 42-year-old wasted a brilliant chance to light up the tournament with a maximum break on his way to a 6-2 win. He was on course in the final frame but snookered himself on the blue after potting 15 reds and 15 blacks. Speaking after the match, Murphy suggested that nerves were to blame as he admitte…

Masters: Shaun Murphy into semis despite maximum 147 miss

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