What a genuine guy this fella is. You can imagine him as a kid down the local working mens club taking tenners of all the old boys. Absolutely love his snooker his personality and fun loving attitude to everything. Love to go for a pint with him. Legend.
Mark is an absolute gent has fun whilst he's playing and produces one of the best snooker plays. Good job he didn't retire look at the form he's in now!
It was a great tribute! Well deserved winner of this year's WC! Hopefully this victory will motivate him want to play a few more years. Otherwise Snooker would lose an amazing Snooker player with such a gentle as funny character.
I just gonna call you Champ from now on, last season not even close to anything(99.9% would have given up), then comming back like this, only great players like mr. Williams can do this. Thank you for all the wonderfull shots!
Nobody sees the crazy shots that Mark can see, let alone take them on and then make them. A real genius on a snooker table. Maximum entertainment value.
That plant at the right mid pocket was just pure insanity. Only a genius can conceive such an outrageous shot and manage to pull it off. Well played sir. Truly deserved the win this year.
Ding - snookers Judd trump - cue power Shaun Murphy - long pot John Higgins - defensive Ronnie sullivan - placing Mark Selby - snookers and escape Mark William - unpredictable !!
@@AverageAtBestHDTB My guess is that it's just something a bunch of people have come up with to be annoying and make sure "nothing looks perfect", and it just stayed as a habit. I'm pretty sure they don't even care anymore, just do it automatically.
Thanks for the upload. This epitomises what was so great about this year's championship. I started watching it from the second round and straight away I could see that Williams was in phenomenal form. It was a weird kind of form, because he did miss a hell of a lot of easy/medium shots (especially in the semi-final against Hawkins) which normally would dump a player out of a big competition. These were lapses of concentration I guess. However, Williams never let it affect him, and he just kept knocking in outrageous shots. That's what won him the championship. So entertaining to watch. I want to see a final set up between Williams and that other great player of the class of '92 - O'Sullivan. I hope Williams keeps this form. If he can just address those lapses in concentration he could be unbeatable.
100% deserved title. Rarely you see someone play so many risky and clutch shots. Add to that showmanship and this man had it all in this world championship. Was a joy to watch.
When Mark Williams, John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are no longer playing, that will be a sad day for the sport. They all turned pro in 1992. O'Sullivan needs only 3 more titles to tie Stephen Hendry's record of 36, and 52 more centuries for 1000 in his career, while John Higgins could still surpass Hendry in titles and centuries, he won't catch O'Sullivan. Meanwhile, Mark Williams looks like he's having so much fun when he plays. What great players!
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I love Mark Williams, he seems such a great guy with a brilliant sense of humour. People don't seem to talk about him often but I don't know why because he is an amazing snooker player too, actually, he is a secret snooker magician, wow, some of the plants he plays and pots nobody else could do, not even Ronnie could play a lot of the shots you saw. Absolutely awesome!!!
Asking and receiving snacks from the crowd in the final itself. Pure Mark Williams. One of my favourite players ive seen play. My others are Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Jimmy White and Neil Robertson all because they are a joy to watch at full throttle.
Not only the shot that He makes but the extreme ease at which He is able to set up for the next shot is hard to believe.....Always a pleasure to watch Him play and seeming to just have fun at it...
Officialy the best player in the world. He is such a gentleman and such a funny guy with a young hearth beatting in his chest. God bless you Mr Williams 🙏🏼
What's amazing about this compilation from Williams is how many pots he made from distance slow rolling the cueball. I don't know what he did with his cue action but it worked!
i tried that yesterday ona pool table ,made one simpe shot with eyes closed,the discipline of this guy is astonishing n shows us oldies cn still do stuff
That plant off the baulk cushion onto the red in the middle pocket may genuinely have been the most incredible shot I've ever seen in snooker, and I've been watching since the mid 80s... :o
+Snooker Planet Thanks a lot. Your compilation is superb, unmatched and deserve a million views. Judging by these shots alone, anyone can safely say that Mark Williams was at a Zen-state of Mind at the Crucible, and by converting so many almost-impossible shots the (blindly!) way he did just confirms it! You should edit the Title: those were not 'crazy' at all - those were indeed 'Magical' or even 'Sublime' moments. I mean, look at that shot at 8:38 mark (pun!); that was simply un-be-lie-va-ble! If I were told that a snooker player once, on the losing side of a 13-11 match during the World Snooker Championship Semi-finals, was attempting to make a Red ball play the Cue's job and goes poting another Red via a one-cushion bounce to hit the other Red at a reverse angle, just so the Cue stays at the Black to win the frame, I'd think that guy urgently needed to undergo some mental scrutiny, asap - but that was verbatim what Mark Williams did!!! A clear & logical vision, mathematical imagination and sheer creativity presented all at once to perform an unheard & unseen of shot, ever! Let alone the rest of the so many magnificent shots we've seen here: various plants of 2 or even 3 (!!!) Reds, and the swerves, the 'impossible' angles, the decisive long-shots, some of them closing his eyes before the shot, etc., and with it all added up, we would simply conclude that he was touched by some special enchanting Angel, and was walking on clouds to win this year WCS handed to him by Destiny itself, nonetheless. I don't think it was ever a player playing like that, in all WSC History. Words can't describe it, and 'Luck' can't explain it, either. He surely deserved it. Nobody gives Snooker a more pleasant and lighter mood, everytime, than Mark Williams. He always brings Snooker back to that friendly, relaxing at-the-club-with-dear-friends atmosphere it always had, before big money, Media and sponsorship obligations took some of its grace to replace it with a stiff seriousness. My utmost love, respect and cheers to Mark Williams & all his Family, specially to Ms. Joanne Williams, who is such a blessing in his life that he should thank Life and Destiny for, everyday. That was a fabulous Match - and, again, your fabulous compilation surely does justice to it. Maybe it deserves an extended version! Cheers!
I think Mr Mark Williams is one of the nicest......world class player.....ex world champion...ever...he seems a smashing bloke and a great ambassador to world snooker.Hats off to you my friend
Hawkins and Higgins IMO played better throughout the tournament but nobody could match his potting ability and his under pressure play. He was playing like he didnt have a nervous system. What a great tournament and what a win for Williams.
When I was a youngster, I liked John Pulman. Brilliant, took the game seriously on the table. But, had a light side. Then, it was Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, Kirk Stevens. But, for pure imagination in shot-making, Mark Williams is the king, closely followed by Mark Selby.
There are many great players but without a shadow of doubt, Mark Williams is the best potter of all time in this game. That's why he's called the "The Welsh Potting Machine"! My list of the best by category: Potting - Mark Williams Break Building - Ronnie O'Sullivan Tactical Play - Mark Selby Cue Power - Judd Trump and Neil Robertson Cue Action - Shaun Murphy and Stephen Lee (he's barred from the game but you cannot deny how brilliant his cue action is) Rest Play - Shaun Murphy Temperament - Marco Fu
AJsVIEW John Higgins over Selby for match play, Neil Robertson has the greatest cue action ever (quoted by Ronnie, Henry and Davis). Potting I’m torn between Williams and Trump and Alex Higgins. Break Building Ronnie, Rest play Kieran Wilson and temperament goes to Williams agin.
Mark has been my sporting hero since he won the 98 respot black final in the Masters against Hendry. Having followed him through the recent barren years it's been wonderful to be reminded of those years 98-03. But I think his skill reached a new level this year. I don't think even Ronnie has a 10 minute tournament highlight reel to match this one. Playing the most mindblowing and dangerous shot like they mean nothing because he genuinely doesn't care that much if he loses. And making them!!! That's the 🗝 to it all
This man. He’s given more joy to the sports than anyone I’ve ever seen. Pure love for the sport!
Shame he lost today. Really wanted it for him. He's class.
Mark, entertaining us on and off the table. Thank you for a wonderful season of snooker.
some people think that Williams isn't an entertainer rofl
@@AlonsoRules David Blaine's next stunt is happening this month on the 31st of August!
I'm glad that he decided to continue playing.. He's one of the funniest players out there.
shallowlord
One of the few characters left in the game
And one of the best.
Snooker simply won't be the same within Mark, John and Ronnie.
We've been so lucky growing up watching such amazing talent + entertainment
What a genuine guy this fella is. You can imagine him as a kid down the local working mens club taking tenners of all the old boys. Absolutely love his snooker his personality and fun loving attitude to everything. Love to go for a pint with him. Legend.
I hope Mark can carry on this great form, he gives the game a much needed bit of entertainment 😁👌
Mark isn't the most consistent of players, but when he's on form he's easily one of the best.
3 years later. You're hope came true
Brilliant. This year, it's as though Mark played all the 'Shots Of The Championship 2018' himself.
I never knew what snooker was until 5 videos ago of this. Can't stop watching. Brilliant
Great to see Mark back at the highest level. Taking shots on you' d never expect someone to chose for. Best single ball potter ever. Great job geezer
Mark is an absolute gent has fun whilst he's playing and produces one of the best snooker plays. Good job he didn't retire look at the form he's in now!
His wife didn't let him retire. She doesn't want him in the house all the time. I am amazed to see what a little push from wife can do in life.
Mark Williams has been and will always be my favourite snooker player 🤣🤣
It was a great tribute!
Well deserved winner of this year's WC!
Hopefully this victory will motivate him want to play a few more years.
Otherwise Snooker would lose an amazing Snooker player with such a gentle as funny character.
Well deserved. Your game was on point. It was great to see someone enjoy himself as well, and entertain the crowd with his mannerisms. Top lad.
He deserved the win, great performance at the crucible.
He is the most exciting player to watch because he is so unpredictable
This man is legend !! Pure entertainer and great personality !! hands-down awesome performance!!
Love watching Mark play; he's got an incredible touch.
He’s got a new generation of fans after this years performance....go on my son!!! 👍
He was the most entertaining champion in years. Trick shots and good humour
Mark is my favourite player. Down to earth and a great sense of humour. Not to mention a very talented player. I wish him all the luck.
I don’t know a single word of this game but it still gave me chills, that how this guys play so professionally. Absolutely Amazing 😉.
Mark is such a great character on and off the table. He wears his heart on his sleeve and we love him for it!
Watching this compilation just proves how good Willo was at the crucible last year. The best player over the 17 days and thoroughly deserved the win
08:57 Best pot I've seen for years.
yes and surrounded by other brilliant shots on this video
I did that on a pool table once. Snooker table I’d be there for days
Hmm... good question
Iirc Mark Williams did sth. like this on a WC before, so that one.
Hecatia Lapislazuli
The next pot to the middle was harder
so you fluked a similar shot on a pool table....
I just gonna call you Champ from now on, last season not even close to anything(99.9% would have given up), then comming back like this, only great players like mr. Williams can do this. Thank you for all the wonderfull shots!
He won with his eyes closed. Literally
Ft
Yup Kuwait
Nobody sees the crazy shots that Mark can see, let alone take them on and then make them. A real genius on a snooker table. Maximum entertainment value.
Mark is the Best.. Big Hug from PORTUGAL
Such a great story, nearly gave up playing a year ago and came back strong to light up the stage. Pure class
Fantastic video sir. What a legend williams is! Can't believe some of these shots he played to win this title
The point here is not only his good shots, but his great mindset to make the shots !! BRILLIANT
08:35 Beautiful shot. Absolutely incredible.
The type of shot no one will teach.
Just his own imagination crafted this beauty
It is always a pleasure to watch Mark play. He plays, and makes, some truly daring shots.
That plant at the right mid pocket was just pure insanity. Only a genius can conceive such an outrageous shot and manage to pull it off.
Well played sir. Truly deserved the win this year.
Ding - snookers
Judd trump - cue power
Shaun Murphy - long pot
John Higgins - defensive
Ronnie sullivan - placing
Mark Selby - snookers and escape
Mark William - unpredictable !!
Escape for gary wilson
Chin Wai Low john higgins- counter clearance
Sorry ronnie has the lot
efren reyes - the magician
Ronnie is actually everything on this list lol
One of my favourites by a country mile, pure joy to watch Mark play, one of the greatest champions, of any sport, fantastic.
Damn the 6 people, or anyone who dislikes this video. Cmon, the man worked so hard for this! How you gonna dislike this video!!
The boss Geezer probably didn't like to see him naked 😂
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I often wonder who actually dislikes videos that have zero controversy about them, it's just weird and bitter
@@AverageAtBestHDTB My guess is that it's just something a bunch of people have come up with to be annoying and make sure "nothing looks perfect", and it just stayed as a habit. I'm pretty sure they don't even care anymore, just do it automatically.
His current win inspired me to win my club's pool(though I prefer snooker) tournament today, I dedicate my win to him :)
Great compilation of Mark Williams at this years World Snooker Championship. Well done!!
Who only could not love this guy , deserved the win and showed a great performance throughout including a good laugh as well here and there!
Марк - красавчик! Заслуженно стал чемпионом! Просто сумасшедшие матчи провел!
Да, я давно в Крусибле не видел такой фееричной и безбашенной, но в то же время эффективной игры.
Thanks for the upload. This epitomises what was so great about this year's championship. I started watching it from the second round and straight away I could see that Williams was in phenomenal form. It was a weird kind of form, because he did miss a hell of a lot of easy/medium shots (especially in the semi-final against Hawkins) which normally would dump a player out of a big competition. These were lapses of concentration I guess. However, Williams never let it affect him, and he just kept knocking in outrageous shots. That's what won him the championship. So entertaining to watch. I want to see a final set up between Williams and that other great player of the class of '92 - O'Sullivan. I hope Williams keeps this form. If he can just address those lapses in concentration he could be unbeatable.
100% deserved title. Rarely you see someone play so many risky and clutch shots. Add to that showmanship and this man had it all in this world championship. Was a joy to watch.
When Mark Williams, John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are no longer playing, that will be a sad day for the sport. They all turned pro in 1992. O'Sullivan needs only 3 more titles to tie Stephen Hendry's record of 36, and 52 more centuries for 1000 in his career, while John Higgins could still surpass Hendry in titles and centuries, he won't catch O'Sullivan. Meanwhile, Mark Williams looks like he's having so much fun when he plays. What great players!
@Daniel Burke I thought John got gone for agreeing to cheat not actually doing it
@scribble 36 now they have equal and hendry is back again
@scribble 36 yeah lol.. I don't even like him
@Daniel Burke John was never a cheat, but his manager was. He fixed that. The big issue was not tell the league officials about what happened.
Been my favorite player since the 90's. love his style of play.
He could be the oldest world number one at the start of the season
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I love Mark Williams, he seems such a great guy with a brilliant sense of humour. People don't seem to talk about him often but I don't know why because he is an amazing snooker player too, actually, he is a secret snooker magician, wow, some of the plants he plays and pots nobody else could do, not even Ronnie could play a lot of the shots you saw. Absolutely awesome!!!
Such a classy and funny guy ! Really glad to see him back on top
Asking and receiving snacks from the crowd in the final itself. Pure Mark Williams. One of my favourite players ive seen play. My others are Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Jimmy White and Neil Robertson all because they are a joy to watch at full throttle.
Great shots . 👏👏👏
yes, great shots
The centre pockets are his best friends. Awesome shotmaking.
From now on he's officially a legend. Three times winner plus the biggest gap between two titles, 15 years.
I'm actually so happy he won, entertaining on and off the table
Not only the shot that He makes but the extreme ease at which He is able to set up for the next shot is hard to believe.....Always a pleasure to watch Him play and seeming to just have fun at it...
I absolutely love the fact that even the commentators only see the shot he’s trying at 8:38 when it’s already halfway. Absolute genius moment.
Officialy the best player in the world. He is such a gentleman and such a funny guy with a young hearth beatting in his chest. God bless you Mr Williams 🙏🏼
It’s always a pleasure to watch Mark play and his interviews are great too!
8:37 best shot ever
That’s a nineteen and a half foot pot with a double and a cannon.
Madness and genius combined
So happy for Williams he really turned it on for world championship and deserved the win
What's amazing about this compilation from Williams is how many pots he made from distance slow rolling the cueball. I don't know what he did with his cue action but it worked!
He really is one of my favourite players to watch. An entertainer through with absolutely fabulous invention. The perfect snooker brain. First class 👍
ЧЕМПИОН ПО ПРАВУ, ЗАСЛУЖИВАЕТ!!! А подборка ударов - шедевр, просто гениальные, ФАНТАСТИКА!!!! Браво Вильямс!!!!
shots as good as Mark Williams'!
i tried that yesterday ona pool table ,made one simpe shot with eyes closed,the discipline of this guy is astonishing n shows us oldies cn still do stuff
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That plant off the baulk cushion onto the red in the middle pocket may genuinely have been the most incredible shot I've ever seen in snooker, and I've been watching since the mid 80s... :o
Congratulations Mark Williams!!! You are an amazing player. I am too left handed and big fan of yours.. You're a great role model.
Superb player & all round nice guy. Never fails to disappoint the masses 😀
Great video clips of a man who is at one with the snooker table!! Enjoying himself and playing at highest level. Great player
I think hes my new favourite player
i agree he's mine too
He was my favourite back in 99 already!
Yep, I like watching trump and ding too...and obviously Ronnie
I haven't watched Snooker since the Hendry days. I just love this guy!
Mark Williams gives us a most entertaining play, and Victory in all snooker history, since Alex Higgins and Jimmy White. (Also I'm a Ronnie fan)
People don't realise that. Most colourful character in the game
+Snooker Planet
Thanks a lot. Your compilation is superb, unmatched and deserve a million views. Judging by these shots alone, anyone can safely say that Mark Williams was at a Zen-state of Mind at the Crucible, and by converting so many almost-impossible shots the (blindly!) way he did just confirms it! You should edit the Title: those were not 'crazy' at all - those were indeed 'Magical' or even 'Sublime' moments.
I mean, look at that shot at 8:38 mark (pun!); that was simply un-be-lie-va-ble!
If I were told that a snooker player once, on the losing side of a 13-11 match during the World Snooker Championship Semi-finals, was attempting to make a Red ball play the Cue's job and goes poting another Red via a one-cushion bounce to hit the other Red at a reverse angle, just so the Cue stays at the Black to win the frame, I'd think that guy urgently needed to undergo some mental scrutiny, asap - but that was verbatim what Mark Williams did!!! A clear & logical vision, mathematical imagination and sheer creativity presented all at once to perform an unheard & unseen of shot, ever!
Let alone the rest of the so many magnificent shots we've seen here: various plants of 2 or even 3 (!!!) Reds, and the swerves, the 'impossible' angles, the decisive long-shots, some of them closing his eyes before the shot, etc., and with it all added up, we would simply conclude that he was touched by some special enchanting Angel, and was walking on clouds to win this year WCS handed to him by Destiny itself, nonetheless.
I don't think it was ever a player playing like that, in all WSC History. Words can't describe it, and 'Luck' can't explain it, either.
He surely deserved it. Nobody gives Snooker a more pleasant and lighter mood, everytime, than Mark Williams. He always brings Snooker back to that friendly, relaxing at-the-club-with-dear-friends atmosphere it always had, before big money, Media and sponsorship obligations took some of its grace to replace it with a stiff seriousness.
My utmost love, respect and cheers to Mark Williams & all his Family, specially to Ms. Joanne Williams, who is such a blessing in his life that he should thank Life and Destiny for, everyday.
That was a fabulous Match - and, again, your fabulous compilation surely does justice to it. Maybe it deserves an extended version!
Cheers!
WSC 2018 is definitely Mark's year!
always loved mark williams, great character haha
I think Mr Mark Williams is one of the nicest......world class player.....ex world champion...ever...he seems a smashing bloke and a great ambassador to world snooker.Hats off to you my friend
Mark the best snooker of his career in the 2018 WC. Me and my whole family were watching the final.
never met him but comes across one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet. i love the dude.
Incredible. He really deserved the title!
The fact he can make these long pots with his eyes closed really speaks volumes on his fundamentals
The way he plays the game, i just call him a fukin' " artist"......love you mark.
Hawkins and Higgins IMO played better throughout the tournament but nobody could match his potting ability and his under pressure play. He was playing like he didnt have a nervous system. What a great tournament and what a win for Williams.
True, exept the final frame against Hawkins, that was nerves all around;-)
When I was a youngster, I liked John Pulman. Brilliant, took the game seriously on the table. But, had a light side. Then, it was Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, Kirk Stevens. But, for pure imagination in shot-making, Mark Williams is the king, closely followed by Mark Selby.
This man deserves to win the championship, congratulations Mark you’re amazing 😉.
Wonderful player and an effortlessly funny and descent man
I have no clue but its relaxing to watch this
How can anybody dislike this perfect video? :(
Always been my favourite player by far
The Thumbnail Shot Was Wonderful!
There are many great players but without a shadow of doubt, Mark Williams is the best potter of all time in this game. That's why he's called the "The Welsh Potting Machine"!
My list of the best by category:
Potting - Mark Williams
Break Building - Ronnie O'Sullivan
Tactical Play - Mark Selby
Cue Power - Judd Trump and Neil Robertson
Cue Action - Shaun Murphy and Stephen Lee (he's barred from the game but you cannot deny how brilliant his cue action is)
Rest Play - Shaun Murphy
Temperament - Marco Fu
AJsVIEW John Higgins over Selby for match play, Neil Robertson has the greatest cue action ever (quoted by Ronnie, Henry and Davis). Potting I’m torn between Williams and Trump and Alex Higgins. Break Building Ronnie, Rest play Kieran Wilson and temperament goes to Williams agin.
Best snooker channel on UA-cam! Quality content! 👏🏼
The Welsh Potting Machine! I can still remember him winning his first world title back in 2000. Most certainly one of Snookers great ambassadors.
What a great video! Love Mark
Mark entertaining everyone on and off the table. Great character and great snooker player! 👍👍👍
What a time to be a snooker fan.
Haha such a legend. Great that another generation got to see Mark at his best.
Mark has been my sporting hero since he won the 98 respot black final in the Masters against Hendry. Having followed him through the recent barren years it's been wonderful to be reminded of those years 98-03. But I think his skill reached a new level this year. I don't think even Ronnie has a 10 minute tournament highlight reel to match this one. Playing the most mindblowing and dangerous shot like they mean nothing because he genuinely doesn't care that much if he loses. And making them!!! That's the 🗝 to it all
Very well done tribute to a great snooker player and a genuinely nice & witty guy.
He is actually quite funny! Great video!
Mark Williams 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Watching this reminded me of just how much he deserved this title.
4:50 is insane! The amount of right hand side he had to put on...plus the distance between the white and yellow. Incredible accuracy!
A fabulous brilliant laid back Snooker player