1983 Coral UK Final - Alex Higgins vs Steve Davis - Part 12

December 1983, the reigning world champion, Steve Davis, had set his sights on yet another title, the UK championship. After streamrolling all of his opponents, he met Alex "Hurricane" Higgins in the final. The first session, seemed to be consistent with Davis' form throughout the tournament, having ended in a 7-0 lead, but then Alex switched his "A" game on..........

[@gwynjames]

Alex had such brilliant cue action just a natural player,a genius really , I saw him at the crucible once just mesmerising to watch him play ,no other player like him

[@ahassen1236]

Alex wasn't exactly the greatest positional player but what he could do with the cue ball in terms screws, reverse check and stuns was an artistry to behold. He had shots only some players could dream of. He played with such control that the hardest shots only had one choice but to go in. What panache and style.

[@erniescullion8452]

Tears of joy once again. Remembering a genius at work

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

I like the way Steve Davis chalked his cue even after the match had finished. Pure habit, with a bit of anxiety thrown in.

[@regreid3956]

The snooker behind the green was perfection.would any other snooker player have even seen that shot let alone execute it.only the great Alex saw shots like that RIP legend ☘️☘️☘️

[@Charlie_Crown]

If only Alex could have maintained that discipline, not only in snooker, but in his life, he may have still been with us today, most importantly, and also have won more titles, less importantly. Great performance here, beating Davis at his best, great great win

[@MickeyDuffyMusic]

great upload, thanks for sharing what a comeback, legend.

[@paulgradley7183]

One of the greats

[@mirzakhurramabbas1230]

Both Alex and Steve masters of snooker.

[@xindioka9489]

I love Alex Higgins

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Apart from being a great Potter Higgins was a master tactical player too.

[@karlos55555]

Alex was mesmerising to watch. Steve became a hero of mine but wow Alex was a true natural genius.

[@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

What sportsmanship from both players

[@stewartchristie3408]

I remember watching it live. Never gave up on the hurricane. What a comeback just like Dennis years later. Poor old Steve the recipient on both occasions. Still he did alright in the end 😃

[@Meyram736]

Алекс Хиггинс 👍👍👍❤️😥😥😥

[@theodorehui]

you should name it part 12 (final part) i almost couldnt find it in the suggestion list but great efforts dude keep it up! waiting for more hurricane videos

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Had to watch it again

[@richardwalker1880]

Hurricane Higgins SIMPLY THEE BEST

[@davidgladwin4954]

Great break builder, awesome 👍 lethal potter (HURRICANE)

[@james3rdgen655]

Davis won a lot more tournaments than Alex,although it was like watching a robot playing,no entertainment value.and no presence at the table.I would rather watch one game of Alex playing,than ten of Steve.It was Alex who brought the crowds back to watching snooker,not Steve,or anyone else.Your sadly missed RIP Alex ,

[@iansilo105]

alex at his best.R.I.P .

[@Smudgeroon74]

Any possibility somebody could upload these 2 players' 1980 World quarter final at Sheffield ?

[@londonlady1966]

Bittersweet words from Alex. He never did, did he?

[@Valentina-cl2kn]

АЛЕКС КРАСАВЧИК! КУРИЛ, ПИЛ И ИГРАЛ СНОГСШИБАТЕЛЬНО ОДНОВРЕМЕННО! ОБОЖАЮ! О2 2021 УКРАИНА

[@davidgladwin4954]

7 - 0 down against a robot&won

[@StephenReid-hk8hs]

Although they were like enemies on the table they had a lot of respect for eachother

[@richardwalker1880]

R I p Alex you put snooker on the map

[@alanmctavish4802]

Alex was the greatest player ever but he didnt look after himself. If he did do you think he wouldnt have beaten davis all the time. He was 7-0 down then beat davis to win it. Alex is shown davis how to play the game here, this was an incredibale come back by alex against a robot. And hes was a master planner of the game. Alex did great shots that other players had never saw before and looked baffled, even davis looks baffled but he trys to hide it.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Alex's finest hour

[@1Hoodle6]

Watching Steve Davis is BORING!! But watching the Hurricane is more than fun! What skill

[@leonardvaivada9046]

That poor man. His life story is so sad.

[@bernarddover1442]

he was a scumbag !! fact !!

[@wotsthebloodypoint]

@@bernarddover1442 did you know him personally, the man had mental health issues and not one person to help him. The WPBSA should be ashamed of themselves.

[@LerafoLuap]

@@wotsthebloodypoint If by “mental health issues” you mean he was a rampant alcoholic, then yes; he had no other mental disorders. Numerous people tried to help him and he spurned them all. The fact is that he was an egotistical and unpleasant individual with no self-discipline and no respect for others. He threw it all away himself; no one else was to blame.

[@TheRichieboy44]

LoL @ 4:39 Davis still chalking his cue !!

[@Charlie_Crown]

😅😅😅 hadn't spotted that there, brilliant. He done that after Dennis beat him in '85 also 😆😆😆

[@raborian]

🤣🤣🤣

[@flaviusconstantius9702]

Great comeback from Higgins to win, but this was a rarity. He usually lost against Davis and got thrashed in the other two UK finals they met in...

[@vlatkojanev2773]

Flavius Constantius k

[@jordanjordan9022]

Hey Stevius Davius! Still salty over that one?

[@flaviusconstantius9702]

@@jordanjordan9022 What's to be salty about? Higgins and Davis played 31 times. Higgins won 5 of them.

[@jordanjordan9022]

@@flaviusconstantius9702 Davis resented the adoration which Alex Higgins received from the crowd. Then, despite practicing daily for hours and hours, and playing an extremely boring, methodical style of snooker (a sport which grew immensely in popularity due to Alex's flamboyance, before beginning to fade again as someone as devoid of charisma as Davis became successful) he would lose out in the last frame, in finals like this one and the match against Dennis Taylor in 1985. The only thing in Davis's life was snooker, and when the pressure came on from more naturally talented players he could crack and crumble, as he also did against Stephen Hendry throughout the 1990s.

[@bernardlane4517]

@@jordanjordan9022 it was obvious you have no clue what you are talking about after just two lines but the other fourteen lines you wrote just confirmed it totally.

[@lakmeister]

This was a blood,sweat and tears match,Alex bt Knowles,was 5 nil up,bt the Griff 9-4 and was playing awesome,no faults or gifts Snooker,yet David went 7 up in final? Looked over and would of been for any other player ever!!! Alex realised his break was letting Davis in,sorted it out and went up 14-12....Only the Hurricane would say never die,while the rest folded like a cheap suit!!!!

[@theodorehui]

@ilove8pool please upload also!! :)

[@rakiuzo1]

Davis maçı kaybedip el sıkıştıktan sonra ıstakayı tebeşirliyor (4:38) ))

[@wotsthebloodypoint]

Higgins looks so bored listening to Davis rambling on lol. Even a bored silent Higgins has so much more charisma than Davis.

[@johnowen9299]

Alex was showing Steve Davis how to play snooker. After all its a game of balls. And balls it is. Steve Davis always focused on the money and not the game x

[@BlackfireCz]

Steve's face at 8.28 :D I wonder why he's wincing :D

[@jamesadcock5235]

Davis continues to chalk his cue after he lost

[@musicfan1558]

whats the song name at 11:08

[@CelticSaint]

'Drag Racer' by the Douglas Wood Group 1976

[@WHITE.KNIGHT.]

Red wine works better then the vodka

[@amigaze]

TED LOWE NEVER LIKED ALEX

[@daraghoconnor6170]

musicfan it's the old BBC snooker song

[@pistolpeeroy]

big L, MVP. No problem...

[@sidneygreen9120]

Didn't happen very often