NEIL ROBERTSON has his eyes on a big tournament hat-trick after beating Liang Wenbo to claim the Betway UK Championship at the York Barbican.

The Australian scooped his second title in three years after a 10-5 victory - a match crowned by the first maximum 147 break in a final in Triple Crown history.

Robertson bagged £150,000 for lifting the trophy and a further £44,000 after playing snooker's perfect game in the sixth frame of the match with his Chinese opponent.

And now, having become one of only eight players to win the UK more than once, he has designs on a much higher prize.

Only Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams have ever won the UK, Masters and World titles in one season, and Robertson now plans to join them.

"The Masters is firmly in my sights now," he said. "I got to the final at the Ally Pally in three of the last four years. I really love the venue. I love playing there and it is a tournament that brings out the best in me.

"I've got to keep my foot down and work hard over Christmas. I have got to work really hard and try and win that one. Once I win the UK, you are on for trying to win the three in one season.

"It's an incredibly difficult goal but it is one I have to try to set myself now."

Asked what excited him most about the match, Robertson naturally pointed to his 147.

He added: "As a kid, you always want to make one on the BBC and in a final so to do that, under such pressure, and the way I held myself together was an incredible feeling.

"The crowd were absolutely amazing. It was probably on a par with when I got my 100th century at the Crucible 18 months ago.

"It's nice to make that kind of history. When I was on about 32 or 40 it was always natural to play for the black so you are aware straight away when you are on for a 147.

"Once I got to 60 and 70 it was a great chance. I held myself together really well on the reds and potted a great red on 96. It was all relatively straight-forward up until I landed straight on the blue and that was when it was really tough.

"If I didn't land straight on the blue it would have been quite easy but I really held myself together there."

Robertson continued: "It is an incredibly proud moment - winning the Champion of Champions and now this. It is something I have not done before, winning two major big, big tournaments.

"I watched Ronnie (O'Sullivan) do it last year and I thought 'I would love to be able to do that'. To be able to play the way I have in the last two weeks, and making the 147, I will have a pretty decent Christmas to say the least."

Wenbo said: "I am very happy I got to the final. I had a chance but I missed some shots and Neil played very well. I am very happy to be in the top 16 and have a chance to play in the Masters.

"I need to learn from this experience. I think next time I will be much better."