China's Ding Junhui completed a maximum 147 break but still lost to world No. 3 Neil Robertson in the quarterfinals of the Welsh Open in Cardiff on Friday.
The former world No. 1 trailed 4-1 in the best of nine frames match but hit a maximum to make it 4-2.
But it was still not enough for Ding, now ranked 12th in the world, to turn around the tide as Robertson recovered to win the match 5-2.
It was Ding's sixth maximum 147 in his career, making him stand fourth in the 147 list behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (13), Stephen Hendry (11) and John Higgins (7).
O'Sullivan turned down the chance to make a 147 break in the first round because the 10,000 pounds prize money was "too cheap".
The 10,000 pounds, which is boosted by 2,000 pounds on offer for the highest break of the tournament, is a rolling prize fund at ranking events.
