all this talk that pool players can't compete in snooker is utter crap! think; Neil Robertson, Mark Selby (to name but a few) are pool players at heart and are working their way up snooker rankings. also try watching some 3 cushion billiards (Mike Massey and Eric Yow) (both pool players btw) you never see people who only play snooker compete with those guys. My opinion is you need to play all billiard carom games to get REALLY good. Just likeSteve Davis did.
9 ball is a joke to these guys and they probably only devote about 2% of their time to learning the game. Making a 147 in snooker, which is something both these guys have done many times is equal to about 10 break and runs in a row in 9-ball. 9-ball at top level is all about the break and being lucky enough to land on the lowest ball ,because all the top players are capable of running out. That means its mainly a game of luck which is why there is a different world champ almost every year. LUCK!
o'sullivan even says it's a different game than snooker, and he's been playing in the mosconi cup for years now and doesn't have many big wins to talk about. if it was so easy for snoooker players to play 9-ball why haven't we seen a mad dash for the american 9-ball cash? use a little intelligance b-4 u make comments
What I'm saying is 9-ball is too easy for BOTH top snooker and pool players because it is a game of luck. Making a ball on the break and landing on the lowest ball depends on LUCK, (unless you can use the soft break and control it). Once a pro does that, the majority of racks are easily run out. I've had many run outs at 9-ball and I bet u have too. Top snooker players can compete with the top ten 9-ball players you've seen them do it and often win. Pool players can't even make snookers top 100.
@kevinleverne pool players can't even compete a 10 year old boy at snooker who has 6 months of practise. they would lose 3-0 and beacuse of anger they will throw the cue violently on the table
He wasn't trying to do that. He was just trying to hit the orange. Probably trying to leave the white at that end of the table, and get the orange at this end of it.
Potting is definitely easier in pool than in snooker. many a time you will get a pot on a pool table which would be impossible to get on a snooker table.
Overall , pool is more forgiving & technically less demanding than snooker. No wonder its more popular game to pick up. Nothing beats the satisfaction of potting a ball or stringing a break & pool offers better chances of doing it.
Personally, I still prefer playing snooker & facing the technical & precision demands. More challenging.
@jbdoggy technically less demanding ?!?! uau...Pocket billiards is faster , yes , but that's about it. SOOKER PLAYERS ARE POTTING MACHINES. If you know anything about pool you'll notice the position play and strategy in this video are crap.
@popthatbeep what about ronnie...he plays pool the same as these guys here. I would recommend u hear what ronnie or davis (he commentated many great matches) have to say about this discipline.
@alexacru yes and they're also positional "machines". and no the positional play in this video isnt crap, and why dont you go and watch how well they play positional in snooker
@jbdoggy That's the way I see it too, i used to play 5 pins, which is a more difficult game to start and to get some satisfaction as you say, and that's because is not very popular too... All billiards are great anyway...
Both great players, in my opinion Jimmy White won way fewer titles than he deserved. Still it's nice to see these two titans of snooker playing pool. You kinda get the impression that it's too easy for them.
their potting ability is great but they don't know pool at all
Irakli1981 4 months ago
If anyone knows where to get full matches from this tournament, please message me! It will be worth your while!
visionaire08 1 year ago
Ya'll should see the pocket size vs ball in Russian billiards.
SirNoobs 1 year ago 2
this must be a joke for them
popthatbeep 1 year ago 9
all this talk that pool players can't compete in snooker is utter crap! think; Neil Robertson, Mark Selby (to name but a few) are pool players at heart and are working their way up snooker rankings. also try watching some 3 cushion billiards (Mike Massey and Eric Yow) (both pool players btw) you never see people who only play snooker compete with those guys. My opinion is you need to play all billiard carom games to get REALLY good. Just likeSteve Davis did.
mrdrewparker1 1 year ago
Good grief. Watching these two play pool was nearly as painful as watching Jeremy Jones play snooker.
TASK104 1 year ago
who the fuck uses a rest on a pool table?! Jimmys gut is just too big here to stretch over the table.
adronias 2 years ago
i love how at the 6 min mark they don't let us watch jimmy take the shot on the 1, but just show us a replay of the break. wtf?!
dongchinchin 2 years ago
players both look young , why do all commenters talk about snooker?
emrei78 2 years ago
9 ball is a joke to these guys and they probably only devote about 2% of their time to learning the game. Making a 147 in snooker, which is something both these guys have done many times is equal to about 10 break and runs in a row in 9-ball. 9-ball at top level is all about the break and being lucky enough to land on the lowest ball ,because all the top players are capable of running out. That means its mainly a game of luck which is why there is a different world champ almost every year. LUCK!
kevinleverne 2 years ago
o'sullivan even says it's a different game than snooker, and he's been playing in the mosconi cup for years now and doesn't have many big wins to talk about. if it was so easy for snoooker players to play 9-ball why haven't we seen a mad dash for the american 9-ball cash? use a little intelligance b-4 u make comments
kindguy420 2 years ago
What I'm saying is 9-ball is too easy for BOTH top snooker and pool players because it is a game of luck. Making a ball on the break and landing on the lowest ball depends on LUCK, (unless you can use the soft break and control it). Once a pro does that, the majority of racks are easily run out. I've had many run outs at 9-ball and I bet u have too. Top snooker players can compete with the top ten 9-ball players you've seen them do it and often win. Pool players can't even make snookers top 100.
kevinleverne 2 years ago 4
@kevinleverne pool players can't even compete a 10 year old boy at snooker who has 6 months of practise. they would lose 3-0 and beacuse of anger they will throw the cue violently on the table
bili108 3 months ago
That's not a serious game for those two guys.
drummerukraine 2 years ago
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just 2 snooker players trying to pretend they belong in the 9ball world...
Bossiiiii 2 years ago
OMg this was sooo poor
quickmantan 3 years ago
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Two retarded shots by Hendry, one by White.
eurotrashrules 3 years ago
Hendry just doesn't age, this could have been yesterday! What's wrong with this guy?!
dagreatmogul 3 years ago
he's a god. not human. simple as that :D
trisnjok 2 years ago
Is Hendry playing with snooker cue????
Rokokoon 3 years ago
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They look like they are having fun, but the truth is that they are strugling on the pool table. Quite a poor performance from both of them!
umobolen 3 years ago
if this is them struggling (notice the double g) then i would love to see them when they are playing well
02cohenj 3 years ago
You obviously don't play pool or snooker often. This is a poor performance by any standards.
umobolen 3 years ago
2:06 - unreal! great shot from stephen!
shawerr111 3 years ago
He wasn't trying to do that. He was just trying to hit the orange. Probably trying to leave the white at that end of the table, and get the orange at this end of it.
alexholowczak 3 years ago
anyways, it looked good!
shawerr111 3 years ago
hi mr uploader is there any more such tournaments in recent years?
SodatSobat 3 years ago
Not any more as I know...What a pity...
deendyaly 3 years ago
Potting is definitely easier in pool than in snooker. many a time you will get a pot on a pool table which would be impossible to get on a snooker table.
Overall , pool is more forgiving & technically less demanding than snooker. No wonder its more popular game to pick up. Nothing beats the satisfaction of potting a ball or stringing a break & pool offers better chances of doing it.
Personally, I still prefer playing snooker & facing the technical & precision demands. More challenging.
jbdoggy 3 years ago 12
@jbdoggy technically less demanding ?!?! uau...Pocket billiards is faster , yes , but that's about it. SOOKER PLAYERS ARE POTTING MACHINES. If you know anything about pool you'll notice the position play and strategy in this video are crap.
alexacru 1 year ago
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popthatbeep 1 year ago
@alexacru watch ronnie o sullivan, watch his errrr, what do you called that, ahhaa, "position play"
popthatbeep 1 year ago
@popthatbeep what about ronnie...he plays pool the same as these guys here. I would recommend u hear what ronnie or davis (he commentated many great matches) have to say about this discipline.
alexacru 1 year ago
@alexacru i mean in snooker, not in pool, watch his position play
popthatbeep 1 year ago
@alexacru yes and they're also positional "machines". and no the positional play in this video isnt crap, and why dont you go and watch how well they play positional in snooker
8down10 7 months ago
@jbdoggy That's the way I see it too, i used to play 5 pins, which is a more difficult game to start and to get some satisfaction as you say, and that's because is not very popular too... All billiards are great anyway...
ajb87 3 weeks ago in playlist Hendry Playing 9 Ball
they,re seats don,t look very comfortable.lollllll:-)
goodolt70s 4 years ago
Both great players, in my opinion Jimmy White won way fewer titles than he deserved. Still it's nice to see these two titans of snooker playing pool. You kinda get the impression that it's too easy for them.
maverick3110 4 years ago
What was the foul?
xedvux 4 years ago
he accidently hit the ball with the cue before he shot the 9.
dongchinchin 4 years ago
White didn't care about that win. He knew Hendry would've made the 9 easily.
dieuxroux 4 years ago 2
Compare this kind of amazing sportsmanship to the 'cry-baby' Stickland. Makes you feel proud of these guys!
At this level, it doesn't really matter who wins or loses. It's all about the GAME and these guys are unsurpassed.
Mrphilharmonic 4 years ago
Awesome!!
vahlrog 4 years ago
lmao that last shot, just goes to show that being a sporting player pays off.
Aphexporn 4 years ago
Brillant!!
Well played deendyaly for adding this 2 the site!!
BRILLANT!
russelltrigger 4 years ago