Its actually bit too hard to grasp. Reds are worth 1, colours are worth 2 - 7. It goes red, colour, red, colour etc. Then the colours have to be potted in a certain order. Black is worth 7. Look up 147 break to get the order of the potting :) as for snookering an opponent - to put the cue ball where they cant play a shot - meaning they have to concede the frame. A frame is 1 game to you an I. A match is the entire thing, they do best of 11-17 off the top off my head
Let me tell you. Snooker players are not hustling the other player they are playing the balls trying to score enough to win each frame. Snooker is man vs the game not the opponent. They couldn't care what the other guy does.
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Knowing the intricacies of billiards comes in handy when playing snooker. Many of the shots in this video are "bread and butter" for a class billiards player.
errybody, it was a touching ball, so you can play the blue and not foul. Basically it assumes that the red is already made before the shot has been played.
@@maxington26 is it because as it's a touching ball when you strike the cue ball you've basically already hit a red, so you can cannon onto whatever you like?
I stopped the video after the first shot before getting cringed more. It's not clever, It's basic to think and hard to execute. Snooker can't be complicated if you have a carom and pool background.
@@aeaeaeluis maybe it was, it was Mark Williams after all , but I don't think this was just luck because I have seen Judd Trump hit a safety shot like this too.
I’m not sure what’s so clever about O’Sullivan’s shot at 6:46. He’s left an easy red to the left corner pocket of the baulk area for Williams. Ok so Williams would still require 1 or 2 snookers but O’Sullivan has still left him with an easy shot to get back in control and find the snooker(s) he requires.
Was there even a crowd there? I'm not going back to look, but there were no spectators during covid, so that may explain it. They generally used an applause track, but it wasn't very good, and they missed playing it for some shots. The operator may have been stunned by the shot and forgot to hit the button maybe.
I played snooker for 30+ years. Anybody with a cursory understanding of the rules, and the slightest experience with the game knows the touching-ball rules. Nothing even remotely clever about this as a rank amateur would know to do this.
@@KrudlerTheHorse I've been watching for over 20 years and have never seen it before. I guess it's just goes to show how infrequently that specific situation occurs. However, judging by the reaction of the commentary team during a top level professional match, I highly doubt anyone with the "slightest" experience knows to play that shot. Appreciate the condescending, exaggerated nonsense reply that definitely didn't need to be added though.
@@GrimeisAlive there was just no need for it man 😂 weird, I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago when I was on an old tune hunting sesh. Small world!
@@RL- bro lmao this seriously fucked me up.... grime snooker algorithm must be on lock or something which makes no sense hahahhaha.... aye one love brother keep doing you
the trump one near the start i thought was just an amazing cut but after slowing it down it appears he plays the red off the black. insane. wish i was this good
The last shot is one of the most insane shot ever. It wasn't the most special tactical shot because it's a simple shot to nothing. But the fact that Selby spot the plant is just absolutely unbelievable
I watched it again and although he was going for a plant, I don't think he got the one he was playing for. Either way he's definitely a great player. ✌️🇦🇺
When opponent finishes a shot and the cue ball ends up touching a red ball the referee must call a "touching ball". Under that rule it means that the following player can now play away from that red that is in contact with the cue ball. You can have the option of hitting no other balls or hitting any colored ball and it wouldn't be a foul because as far as the shot is concerned you "already hit " the starting red you're in contact. This was a touching ball in this case so hitting the blue there is no foul.
The black ball was safe and he needed it to win the frame! He used the pink ball to bring the black into play and left the pink ball safe for his opponent!
Basically he used the black to stop the pink going over the pocket. Nothing to do with bringing the black into play. Clever play but not that outstanding considering the rest in the video.
Definitely gotta say my personal favourite is Selby, he’s got the pots when it counts and is easily the smartest tactical player that’s played in years
15:21....fluke....fluke....fluke....fluke....fluke. Don't tell me that he did that because he knew what will happen. I dont buy that....never ever. Clever shot? No guys sorry. This was a fluke.
[5:38] Guy makes an epic 5-ball combo and there's just dead silence from the commentary booth? That was awkward. Was it just so impressive that he left them speechless? I know the Asian commentators aren't nearly as verbose as some of the other nation's commentators, but that long period of silence followed by delayed applause felt quite strange after a shot of that caliber.
No crowd, wasn't televised. Qualifiers and early rounds are often (always?) filmed by a limited crew or one or two static cameras. This was likely the last 64 round of the 2019 World Open. The venue was a Chinese middle school. It definitely would have been commented on!
I have no clue how this game works I just like watching these dudes hustle each other with fancy moves
That's exactly how I started with watching snooker. No idea how the game worked, just respected the clever shots haha
ua-cam.com/video/CjSWUTkupQo/v-deo.html I'd recommend ninh explains snooker. 5 minute vid
Its actually bit too hard to grasp. Reds are worth 1, colours are worth 2 - 7. It goes red, colour, red, colour etc. Then the colours have to be potted in a certain order. Black is worth 7. Look up 147 break to get the order of the potting :) as for snookering an opponent - to put the cue ball where they cant play a shot - meaning they have to concede the frame. A frame is 1 game to you an I. A match is the entire thing, they do best of 11-17 off the top off my head
@@irishwristwatch2487 spot on but it can be 25, 33 or 35
Let me tell you. Snooker players are not hustling the other player they are playing the balls trying to score enough to win each frame. Snooker is man vs the game not the opponent. They couldn't care what the other guy does.
After seeing this I finally have the motivation to go sell my pool cue
oh yeah, super clever shots (have no clue why)
Go try a few frames
That you Bob???
What are you doing these days?
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@@Tsuntsu86 think you're misinterpreting what he meant
@@iamfantastic.iamgreat3649 me when bob
Absolutely. Go and try yourself. I was happy when I had a break of 30-40. These shots are THE best. I'm sure you play pool , don't you ??
That 5 ball plant at 5:38 is insane.
It's supernatural.
Outstanding compilation!
Great compilation , need to have a deep knowledge about the game to understand all these shots . Snooker really is an
amazing game
Knowing the intricacies of billiards comes in handy when playing snooker. Many of the shots in this video are "bread and butter" for a class billiards player.
Not really lol just know the rules
Oh come on. These shots were hard to execute, but hardly difficult to conceive.
@@toziassmitt only one missing here is the piss poor era overrated fraud hendry
1:20 Hands down the best safety + development shot I've ever seen
Potting the red with blue 💙 Amazing 👏 💙
Isn’t that against the rules
@@drsnooker1776 that was a touching ball, so he had to release the cue ball
@@drsnooker1776 no its legal shot
@Evan Gage what the fuck are these bots and why isnt youtube hunting them down
errybody, it was a touching ball, so you can play the blue and not foul. Basically it assumes that the red is already made before the shot has been played.
Great video of some wonderful shots.
The little tinker had me in stiches
Nice compilation as always man 💪
A great compilation
That blue and red combo, went over my head but so so clever 👌
Me too! It was only when the commentators said "touching ball" that I understood. Had to rewind! :)
@@maxington26 is it because as it's a touching ball when you strike the cue ball you've basically already hit a red, so you can cannon onto whatever you like?
@@redrob6026 Yep, or cannon nothing - I'm just saying I didn't realise it was touching when I first saw the clip.
@@maxington26 no I didn't know either, came to the comments to find out what he did
Yes, a "touching ball" definitely opens up you options. It also helps when playing a safety shot.
YES! These videos are THE BEST! Clever shots are what snooker's all about!
What a great compilation of clever shots.
Very well done video and editing
Great job, thank you for a portion of intellect)
When you see that 5 ball plant from the pocket perspective is just ridiculously insane.
4:36 The most satisfying shot in my bag. Love to see the pros use it when appropriate.
I have no idea what's happening, but well done. I watched it in its entirety. I truly believe every shot was incredible?
Not just clever, superb skills in executing as well wow so exciting
I stopped the video after the first shot before getting cringed more. It's not clever, It's basic to think and hard to execute.
Snooker can't be complicated if you have a carom and pool background.
Very good video and good choice ❣️🔥
Great compilation for an aficionado. How did you do it? So many different pieces of footage.
You just edit them together. It's quite simple really. One might say "rudimentary".
@@castleanthrax1833 I didn't mean that. I meant the collation and curation of the clips in the first place. There's a lot of work here.
@@Dionysos640 Yeah I know. My response was said with tongue firmly in my cheek. Sorry. ✌️
Great Compilation!)
Good work...👌👌👍👍👍👍👍
13:18 must be one of the greatest shots i've ever seen, just having the idea is insane 👌
Completely agree. 👍
I particularly remember seeing this one live, repeating "What the.. What the.. What the.." 😊
It wasn't
@@flawlessmsc bruh you don't k ow what a good snooker is then
@@saintkie1588 More like you don't watch enough snooker. Stop showing your ignorance
@@flawlessmsc 😂😂 Okay bro
it would be great to be able to see the opponent's save effort
10.33 wonderful shot🔥
Didn't know Abarama gold was a commentator @3:00
13.14:- Ronnie O’Sullivan possibly the best example of pure genius I’ve ever seen in a Snooker match.
I've been searching for that shot on UA-cam since the day it was played. Beyond chuffed I've found it
Snooker behind the pink after playing pink was brilliant by rocket
Beautiful shot. How did Hawkins reply? I can't remember
Brilliant compilation for intelligent snooker fans.
What about the rest of us🤔?
Oh, and by the way, there's only one "L" in intelligent...
@@mickieb74 Haha, pretty good that
@@maxington26 lol 😉
@@mickieb74 😀
only one missing here is the piss poor era overrated fraud hendry
Wow Peter Ebdon can play a shot in under 15 minutes !
Oh yeah baby. It’s big brain time
Even though I know nothing about snooker I enjoy seeing top play
11:56 the most dead reaction to an awesome shot
It looks Tha was just luck
@@aeaeaeluis maybe it was, it was Mark Williams after all , but I don't think this was just luck because I have seen Judd Trump hit a safety shot like this too.
No crowd. Covid.
Touching ball blue red combo blew my mind 🤯
I love
O'Sullavan is THE G.O.A.T.
defo
I’m not sure what’s so clever about O’Sullivan’s shot at 6:46. He’s left an easy red to the left corner pocket of the baulk area for Williams. Ok so Williams would still require 1 or 2 snookers but O’Sullivan has still left him with an easy shot to get back in control and find the snooker(s) he requires.
Watch a game of 3 ball billiards and it's just as exciting 💯
Most of these shots deserve more than one point 😃
Most of these shots actually received "no" points. They were safety shots.
I don't know much about snooker, so it would be very useful with a comment for each shot, what the player is attempting to do, and why it's so clever.
one of the questions I ask when watching these series of amazing shots is: did this amazing shot help the player win the frame!
Some how
i prefer being hardworking then being clever
👍 Merci
some good shots in it, but the most clever? missleading title.
if pool we have efren but snooker we got ronnie 🙏
2:36 Been watching snooker for 35 years, and Williams BLUE my mind!
Aha, I see what you did there.
Off to the punatentiary for you mate.
Amazing
Nice shot
Wottashaw!
Judd is Judd😊🇵🇰❤
I can honestly say this is the first time I’ve ever seen Peter Ebdon in a ‘great shots compilation video’
He was one of the best players of his generation, memes aside he was a force to be reckoned with on his day
@@LaneyStudios5 People forget he was world champion.
5:40 I'm sorry but what kind of pitiful reaction is that to a 5 ball plant, that deserved way more gusto
true. and the reaction at 14:05 is just as bad
To be charitable, maybe everyone was stunned into silence and immobility. What a plant!
Most likely they didn’t realize it was the plan.
Was there even a crowd there? I'm not going back to look, but there were no spectators during covid, so that may explain it. They generally used an applause track, but it wasn't very good, and they missed playing it for some shots. The operator may have been stunned by the shot and forgot to hit the button maybe.
If i ever hear "What a Shot" again in my life i will, I will do something Omg !
Wot a shot m8
Club 2 mit Henriette von Schirach
What ? 5:34 No comment about Mark Allen's brilliant cannonade to put a red in the corner pocket off 3 balls ??? That was sublime!
Flook shot, some of these.
Most clever = cleverest ;)
Are u stupid or what?
@@flawlessmsc lol!
5:40 just your average 5 ball plant
13:20 was absolutely filthy. What a shot!
More plzzzzz! 😁
Most clever flukes sometimes 🤔
13:15 The greatest snooker shot of all time.
沒有再癲，只有更癲
2:35 I've never seen anything like this before. I feel like most players probably wouldn't even think of that 🤔
I played snooker for 30+ years. Anybody with a cursory understanding of the rules, and the slightest experience with the game knows the touching-ball rules. Nothing even remotely clever about this as a rank amateur would know to do this.
@@KrudlerTheHorse I've been watching for over 20 years and have never seen it before. I guess it's just goes to show how infrequently that specific situation occurs. However, judging by the reaction of the commentary team during a top level professional match, I highly doubt anyone with the "slightest" experience knows to play that shot. Appreciate the condescending, exaggerated nonsense reply that definitely didn't need to be added though.
@@RL- lol nice comeback
@@GrimeisAlive there was just no need for it man 😂 weird, I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago when I was on an old tune hunting sesh. Small world!
@@RL- bro lmao this seriously fucked me up.... grime snooker algorithm must be on lock or something which makes no sense hahahhaha.... aye one love brother keep doing you
Note to this page: your subtitles hides the pot hole every time. Place your titles without background.
If you played it 10 times, you'd probably get it four - 60% of the time, it works every time.
By that maths, 60% the time it fails
@@dudleyspringleaf.8321 correct the guy needs some maths lesson's..
i deserve a little kiss on the brown 0:23
Commentator: Oh, what a great shot!
Me: No idea what they are doing :D
Balu shot
the trump one near the start i thought was just an amazing cut but after slowing it down it appears he plays the red off the black. insane. wish i was this good
What is the title of the outro soundtrack?
The mother of all clickbait this one
It's like they have the white ball on a string
1:56 I didn’t know Heisenberg was a snooker fan
1:55 walter white ?
that guy looks like mr.bean
Can someone explain me what's happened with the snooker player from 09:55? He looks like someone beat him?
How many hours it takes for Peter Ebdon to make that shot ?
Well, there's 168 hours in a week - go from there.
Can someone share the link of the match which was played at 2:40 by mark williams hitting red through blue
(I think its Shanghai 2011 quarter finals)
The last shot is one of the most insane shot ever. It wasn't the most special tactical shot because it's a simple shot to nothing. But the fact that Selby spot the plant is just absolutely unbelievable
That’s why he’s world champ!
I watched it again and although he was going for a plant, I don't think he got the one he was playing for. Either way he's definitely a great player. ✌️🇦🇺
👍👌👏👏👏🚀
2:37 ...I dont understand this
The cue ball already touched the red, so no need to go in off another red, it's a 3-ball plant in essence.
When opponent finishes a shot and the cue ball ends up touching a red ball the referee must call a "touching ball". Under that rule it means that the following player can now play away from that red that is in contact with the cue ball. You can have the option of hitting no other balls or hitting any colored ball and it wouldn't be a foul because as far as the shot is concerned you "already hit " the starting red you're in contact.
This was a touching ball in this case so hitting the blue there is no foul.
idk that's a "touching ball", thank you for your explain ❤️ at first i thought Mark was crazy haha, sorry my english is not good !!!
If you're looking for the title shot its at 11:15
5:00 can anyone explain to me why this shot is clever?
The black ball was safe and he needed it to win the frame! He used the pink ball to bring the black into play and left the pink ball safe for his opponent!
@@zanyarali5391 but Mark King only required the pink to win. And the pink was not that saved, considering the position of the cue ball.
Basically he used the black to stop the pink going over the pocket. Nothing to do with bringing the black into play. Clever play but not that outstanding considering the rest in the video.
Definitely gotta say my personal favourite is Selby, he’s got the pots when it counts and is easily the smartest tactical player that’s played in years
You are Mark Selby and I claim my five pounds.
I really think you need LOTS OF THERAPY, He's good but excruciating BORING, He is not the best tactical player
"cleverest"
Ebdon is pure mafia 1:45 🤔
the last one was an absolute fluke
why do players take one ball out of the cup and leave on the table after winning the frame
?
Time 5:40 woww
Baianinho de Mauá beats anyone there.
15:21....fluke....fluke....fluke....fluke....fluke. Don't tell me that he did that because he knew what will happen. I dont buy that....never ever. Clever shot? No guys sorry. This was a fluke.
The Mark Allen shot against Ken Doherty was a fluke
More like iq 70 and talent 160 for o sullivan
3:26 how was that clever? :| He left the red if he missed
point is that he didn't so its a great shot, if he did miss it would have been a bad shot YA GET ME?
@@coldfizzy9980 GOTCHA
[5:38] Guy makes an epic 5-ball combo and there's just dead silence from the commentary booth? That was awkward. Was it just so impressive that he left them speechless? I know the Asian commentators aren't nearly as verbose as some of the other nation's commentators, but that long period of silence followed by delayed applause felt quite strange after a shot of that caliber.
No crowd, wasn't televised. Qualifiers and early rounds are often (always?) filmed by a limited crew or one or two static cameras. This was likely the last 64 round of the 2019 World Open. The venue was a Chinese middle school. It definitely would have been commented on!