Jackson Page raked in more cash than legend at this year's despite bowing out before the finals. The 23-year-old sensation from Ebbw Vale thrilled fans with two jaw-dropping maximum 147 breaks during his 10-2 qualifier against Allan Taylor, netting a cool £147,000 Triple Crown Bonus.

Page, speaking on BBC 5 Live Drive, couldn't contain his joy, saying: "I'm over the moon. It's a bizarre sort of feeling really. I knew the bonus was up for grabs [for the second 147], so I went for it from the first ball and managed to make it happen.

"I felt the same way as I did winning matches and in the deep end of tournaments, the same sort of pressure. As soon as the 15th black went in and I was on the yellow, I knew it was going to happen."

Page's feat also marked the first time he'd hit a maximum break since turning pro. The World Snooker Tour (WST) introduced a bonus in 2023, which is awarded to any player who makes two maximum breaks during the season's Triple Crown Series.

A player can earn this bonus up to three times for a total of £441,000, meaning that a single player could potentially pocket nearly half a million pounds for hitting six maximum breaks in total. Page confessed that the £147k bonus would certainly come in handy as he recently became a father and has just purchased a new home.

Interestingly, Page earned more from his bonus alone than seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan did for his semi-final appearance at the Crucible this year. The Rocket faced tough competition from , Pang Junxu, and , making it to the final four of the tournament.

However, his hopes for an eighth world title were dashed by , who defeated him 17-7. Both O'Sullivan and were eliminated in the semi-final stage, earning them a modest payday of £100,000.

This is £47,000 less than what Page earned, despite not making it to the Crucible at all as he was omitted during the qualifiers by Joe O'Connor. Zhao made history on Monday when he became the first Asian player to win the World Championship.

He defeated - a frequent training partner of Page - at the Crucible in an 18-12 thriller, and was awarded £500,000 for doing so. Following his victory, Zhao told the BBC: "This is like a dream. I can't believe it.

"There was big pressure and big nerves. I knew if I missed he could come back quickly. I was so nervous tonight. Mark is still a top player and put me under so much pressure. He's the best."