Trump pockets £100,000 prize for 100 centuries

Judd Trump, the world’s number one, earned a £100,000 bonus after surpassing the 100-century mark this year in a last-16 match against Shaun Murphy in the World Snooker Championship.

Trump was the only player in contention to reach the landmark after 98 when he had started Sunday’s game. He recorded 98 frames on three separate occasions, 89 in frame 10 and 97 in frame 12 and is agonisingly close to a century.

However, 106 frames in a row, 132 in a frame 15, and what BBC commentator John Virgo referred to as “a masterclass in break building,” gave Trump the upper hand, much to the delight of a crowded Crucible audience.

After receiving initial relief, he celebrated the accomplishment with a fist pump and a smile, and Murphy joined the crowd in applause.

Trump, who won the match 10-4 over Zhou Yuelong in the first round, was later asked how successful he would be in the quest to reach 100.

Because I played far more tournaments and games in 2019-20, he said, “It would be way better than the achievement last time.”

I have missed three or four tournaments this season, so I’m not sure how many games I played. However, it would have to be a record.

“I didn’t intend it to happen, I didn’t believe it was a possibility.” Although I didn’t want to be competitive, I did not anticipate that the pockets would be as large as the Championship League’s, and that everyone would be able to collect the centuries.

When the match ends at 13:00 BST on Monday, Trump, the 2019 world champion, leads 10-6 over Murphy and needs three more frames to advance to the quarter-finals.

The 1991 world champion, John Parrott, referred to Trump’s performance as “snooker from the gods” and added: “That is some accomplishment. You can’t play this game better. The highest quality of those two frames was attained.

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry concurred and said, “Judd Trump is world number one, he’s had seasons where he’s won six ranking tournaments, but I think he’s playing better than he’s ever played at the moment.

He entered the World Championship with less success than he has been, having lost to Kyren Wilson in the Players Championship final and lost to Kyren Wilson in the Tour Championship first round.

“But he obviously was able to go away for three or four weeks, practice, and recharge, and he’s since returned; it’s the best I’ve seen him play.”

Most century breaks occur in a single season.

Judd Trump, great stuff, James. 100 tons for £100k!

Joseph, bow, Judd Trump. Beautiful break building In a single season, a century is broken. And he scores his 100th at the Crucible.

Judd Trump has won just one World Championship, making Connor: Criminal. At the very least, a man of his caliber should have three or four names. exceptional performer.