Stephen Hendry missed out on a 147 for the second time in four days after being distracted by mobile phones, and then saw Ronnie O'Sullivan make a stirring comeback to draw level in their dramatic Embassy World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.
Stephen Hendry missed out on a 147 for the second time in four days after being distracted by mobile phones, and then saw Ronnie O'Sullivan make a stirring comeback to draw level in their dramatic Embassy World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.
The seven-times world champion had broken down when in sight of the maximum break, and the £147,000 jackpot _ in his quarter-final against Ken Doherty on Tuesday when he failed to pot the 15th black.
And he suffered the same scenario in the opening frame _ the 17th _ of the evening session with O'Sullivan. Then the Rocket stormed back to make matters all square at 12-12 going into tomorrow's final session.
Hendry looked a certainty to complete his second 147 at the Crucible despite the interruptions from the phones which twice led referee Eirian Williams to deliver a warning to the audience.
The Scot had to re-compose himself, although there was no such apparent distraction when he over-cut the 15th black.
But that did not stop World Snooker official Mike Ganley from entering the auditorium and warning spectators that they would be thrown out if their mobile phones went off again during play.
Hendry could hardly conceal his disappointment after coming so close yet again to the famous milestone which he had previously achieved against Jimmy White in the 1995 semi-final.
That incident overshadowed a superb session of snooker which saw both players making big breaks in almost every frame.