Quick answer: The straight pool high run record went from 526 (Willie Mosconi, 1954) to 626 (John Schmidt, 2019) to 669 (Jayson Shaw, 2022) to 832 (Jayson Shaw, 2025). 832 is the record today.
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What You Will Learn
- Each record run, in order
- Where each one happened
- Which run was changed after review
- What may come next
1954: Mosconi, 526
Willie Mosconi ran 526 on March 19, 1954, at the East High Billiard Club in Springfield, Ohio. It was during an exhibition match. That record held for 65 years.
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2019: Schmidt, 626
John Schmidt ran 626 on May 27, 2019, at Easy Street Billiards in Monterey, California. The BCA certified it on August 15, 2019.
2022: Shaw, 669
Jayson Shaw ran 714 on January 18, 2022. A BCA review found a foul on ball 45, so the run was certified as 669.
2025: Shaw, 832
Shaw ran 832 on January 6, 2025, at BAK Room Billiards Studio in Lorton, Virginia. The BCA confirmed it as the new record.
2026: Schmidt, 820 (Unofficial)
On March 10, 2026, Schmidt ran 820 in a private session in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Billiards Digest says he fouled earlier in that run, so it does not count as a record.
Shaw has said, “My goal is 1000.” No one has done it as of October 2026. For quotes, videos, and more detail, see this longer look at the 14.1 high run record. To learn the game yourself, try these billiards lessons videos.
The Bottom Line
The record took 65 years to fall the first time. Then it fell three times in about six years. Schmidt is still close behind, and Shaw wants 1,000. The next big number could come any day. If you love the history of this game, this is a great time to watch.
FAQ
How many times has the record been broken since 1954?
Three times: 626, 669, and 832.
Is Schmidt’s 820 the record?
No. It is unofficial because of an earlier foul.
Who keeps the record?
The BCA certifies it.
Why did Mosconi’s record last so long?
No one beat 526 until Schmidt ran 626 on May 27, 2019, 65 years later.
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Sources
- PoolHistory.com: BCA makes it official, Schmidt breaks historic record
- AZBilliards: Schmidt breaks longstanding Mosconi record
- TableSkills: Jayson Shaw Eagle Eye high run 669
- AZBilliards: Jayson Shaw sets another world record, straight pool high run of 832
- Billiards Digest: Greatest shots in pool history