It was an entertaining morning session, with Wilson nearly making a maximum in only the second frame of the day.
If he had done so, it would have been his second 147 in successive years at the Crucible after he made one in a 10-5 first-round win over Ryan Day in 2023.
There is a prize pot of £40,000 for a 147 at this year’s main draw event, with the money to be shared if more than one player makes a maximum.
That is on top of a share of £15,000 for the highest break in the whole tournament, with that money currently destined for Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham, who made a 147 in his third qualifying round win over Andy Hicks.
Speaking about the maximum chance on BBC Two, Wilson, the 12th seed, said: “It’s no disrespect to Dom, but it’s not often you find yourself in that position where you can just have a free shot at it.
“My family – my wife and my kids – came up for this session so I…
