Shaun Murphy shouts ‘what an idiot’ as he enters BBC studio after blunder as world snooker champion calls him a ‘wally’
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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. Murphy was at his brilliant best as he overcame the Aussie in front of a packed house at Ally Pally.
![[BBC Snooker post-match panel discussion.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_5594.png?strip=all&w=960)
The 42-year-old almost ended the game with a perfect 147 break - before inexplicably snookering himself behind the blue. Murphy potted the black and played for position on the yellow, only to leave his shot miles short. Despite missing out on the 147, Murphy still sealed victory with the century break of 120.
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Following the match, reigning world champ Kyren Wilson joined John Parrott and host Hazel Irvine in the BBC studio. Asked for his immediate thoughts on Murphy's performance, Wilson laughed: "What a wally!. "What a wally. Fancy snookering yourself on the blue.".
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Still laughing, he added: "No, what an effort. What a fantastic performance. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. "Neil will be walking away there thinking 'I didn't do too much wrong.'". Murphy joined the trio moments later - and before being prompted, let out his frustration at missing out on the maximum and £15,000 for highest break of the tournament.
Holding his head in his hands, he spluttered: "What an idiot!. "I wouldn't mind but I've done the exact same thing before, in the Welsh Open years ago. You'd think I would have learnt.". Murphy has made eight career 147s, with his last in the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out.
