Alex Higgins unbelievebale 147 try (Almost)!! Fast playing at his best

Incredible 147 try by the Hurricane at the 1986 British deluxe open! Enjoy this fantastic break! vs. Peter Francisco

[@cubesanthony720]

RIP Alex , still The most incredible. Player. ever lived .. RIP King

[@Rayfaedundee]

No one will ever fill Alex Higgins shoes. .. he was a one in a million snooker player. Sadly missed but will never be forgotten

[@doug.c.9873]

Ronnie

[@johnmc3862]

@@doug.c.9873 Higgins more entertaining.

[@christopherbowen7816]

Ronnie O, sullivan is a class act, but for me Higgins will always be the entertainer of snooker. Brilliant to watch.

[@hughmungus1235]

He’s no class act lol

[@MrEazyrasta]

Higgins laid the foundations of entertainment snooker. The rocket took it to a next level. Both class in there era's 👏

[@redrb26dett]

You said it correct he did entertain to a 7 year old he made snooker worth watching something Fred Davis and the rest of the old didn't

[@paulhamj6175]

@@hughmungus1235 I'll tell you what's not a class act, any moron who ends a sentence with 'lol' you twat. You say he's no class act but offer literally nothing to back up such bollocks. The guy has single-handedly rewritten snooker. He just won a world tournament whilst treating the game like a hobby! His play is definitely a class act, whatever a nobhead like you spurts down his bib.

[@johnnysmith118]

There’s not a man born that can chalk Ronnie’s cue

[@mikeyp96]

Unbelievable watching this now - the way he played was nothing short of insane by today's standards. Tremendously entertaining though, and thanks to him, snooker was the number 1 TV sport in the mid-1980s. I feel lucky to have grown up watching these guys, as opposed the robots we have today. RIP Alex. "Madman, but genius... with a cue."

[@johnnyquinn1645]

The greatest entertainer snooker ever had a flawed genius it couldnt have been any other way with this great player,we wont see his likes ever again,a treasure, rip alex,

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

I totally agree, today are robots

[@BearRyan]

My favourite player of all time. He made it look so easy and entertaining was his number 1 priority. Long live Alex. You're greatly missed.

[@tigerarmyrule]

All these years ( indeed decades ) later and watching on grainy old footage you can still almost feel the electric tension and nervous energy Higgins brought to the table.

[@opinionday0079]

He was nerve racking to watch because although he could pot anything he could also miss anything, as a kid I found it almost painful to watch him as I wanted him to win so badly

[@MadderMel]

Perfectly summed up ! But that was Higgins ! If he was , say , a more stable individual , and not a Hellraiser , he probably wouldn't have been as good !

[@adambane1719]

This footage is far from grainy mate. Why lie?

[@leddielive]

@Adam Bane - What makes you think he was laying down when he left his comment, he could easily be standing or most likely sitting in a chair? 🙄

[@stevenjohnson9921]

Couldnt agree more ...i was luck enough to see Alex play live..what a player when in full flow ...

[@TablaUK]

A genius and a natural. We miss you Alex. We miss the Hurricane.

[@kevinedwards2577]

Watching this the memories come flooding back ! My late grandma ! God rest her sole !she northern Irish ! She absolutely loved Alex ! The peoples champion! Rip my grandma from Ulster & Alex !

[@michaelheery6303]

So many loved him.

[@abbyanderson4171]

As long as you keep on his sunny side.....

[@michaelheery6303]

@@abbyanderson4171 i saw him in a bar on his own in dublin city centre . Nice and quiet amd had 4 pints and we did not bother him..

[@paulbanks223]

Alex, he wasn't consistent but if your life depended on one ball or one break there was only really one man for the job, he didn't pull rabbits out of hats he pulled blue whales out. He often took the wrong shot but in doing so produced that whale and you never knew when it was going to appear. Sure he was far from perfect but what was good about him was pure magic. It was really nice to see Hendry at his funeral, he knew what Alex had given snooker. Snooker is what it is today and most the players we have are due to Alex's influence his stuff the odds this goes style of play, he played like he lived, there is no tomorrow just the moment.,and we were so lucky to share some of them.

[@andrewarmstrong8651]

Paul Banks well said

[@paleshelter4002]

agree well said, big fan!

[@sabrehill1]

He was seriously contemplating the back double on the 14th red and sending the white around the angles to get on black. I can see he was itching to do it :D Ty for entertaining us Alex. RIP Hurricane

[@londonlady1966]

You were simply beautiful. RIP Alex. ❤

[@paleshelter4002]

very respectful of you, agree!

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

A wild man on and off the table....imagine him amongst the saintly lads of today - lol

[@davidrobinson2776]

I remember Hendry saying when he played Alex in the final of the Irish Masters, Alex’s last tournament victory, that Higgins came over to him in the deciding frame and whispered “I’m the devil!” Alex won without having to play a shot.

[@londonlady1966]

Like most supernovas, they had their time and their place. But yes, he left a gaping hole in the sport never to be filled.

[@davidrobinson2776]

@@londonlady1966 that was very poetic. I would have saved that for my novel. But you are quite correct. We all have a tendency to dwell in the past for a little too long. In todays world, if Alex had been just starting, he would have received a life ban within the first year of his career. Many people have a self destruct button but Alex seemed to be pressing his on a weekly basis.

[@justinbarber5463]

@@davidrobinson2776 actually that was when he was shaking hands at the beginning of another match, he said "Hello, I'm the Devil" but that was Alex. He was extremely complimentary towards Hendry at the Irish Masters in his after match speech. Then Hendry probably under orders from his manager Ian Doyle said he wouldn't play in the Sky Mitra Masters £1m tournament if Alex did. Jimmy beat Drago in the final. Alex could have won it. Needed the money. Didn't forgive Hendry for that.

[@jeffreywalker9111]

Alex higgins the best snooker player and entertainer ever did it all before anyone else that all the others only learned from him

[@mikemewett9258]

I’ve been watching snooker for 40 years and I’ve watched Higgins play over and over again, here’s my opinion. There’s no doubt that he was an entertainer and a showman and getting the crowd on their feet was his motivating factor. Higgins was possibly the best single ball potter there’s ever been ( along with Jimmy and Ronnie) but he relied a lot on this ability to compensate for his lack of positional play. He never had the cue ball on a piece of string but then again he didn’t need to when he could pot balls off the lampshades. He inspired generations with his style of play and will continue to do so for generations to come. He was about as far from ‘text book’ as he could be but his natural ability was clear to see. RIP Alex and btw, that blue to the green pocket with reverse side off both cushions whilst stretching over the pack is still the best single shot I’ve ever seen 👌

[@leec6424]

Excellent summary of higgins play. His head moved on shots. His body twitched that's why he was always running out of position but he could pot like nobody. Made snooker popular

[@paleshelter4002]

his positive nervous energy.... took his talent to another level

[@augustus4047]

There's no getting away from it - there's never been another like him.

[@dazburnside7340]

And never will be

[@shpresimleci2361]

This is completely wrong, no doubt about him being a good player but he doesn't have the class of o'Sullivan

[@gaywest4298]

@@shpresimleci2361 Ronnie is on a different level to Alex. But for sheer entertainment, Higgins was, and always will be unrivaled.

[@sophiemac4614]

We don’t want another like him

[@gaywest4298]

@@sophiemac4614 Not as a person probably.

[@haydnmarsh]

Man had all the talent in the world. Jimmy White said when we was on top of his game his cueball control was so good. His most iconic break obviously was the 69 vs Jimmy because his cueball control wasn't very good in that match but pulled out insane shots to win the frame. But man, when he was on top form he was something very special. Even drunk he could win frames easily. A brave player as well and sometimes his bravery didn't pay off if he tried breaking the pack open, or taking on a ridiculous long pot and screwing back to balk, but that fearless play was what made him so entertaining to watch, and the speed!

[@alikhan-ns5gc]

I loved Alex i use to hate snooker intel one day late 70s I had no choice but to watch snooker n sew this young lad I couldn’t believe it can u really play snooker like this wow I was glued to tv I couldn’t wait for his next match n yes because of Alex I fell in love with snooker n I played that games for years just because of one men Alex n what he did for snooker n bought snooker to life n millions played it. But sadly snooker didn’t anything for him in return.Alex was a legand n god of snooker.no one should forget. I was rich I would make memories of Alex in dublin. Alex will live as long as snooker is life.thanks for giving ur joy n play Alex. Love u. Am khan.

[@ukdavepianoman]

Greatest of all time? Depends how you define this. What Alex Hurricane Higgins was, was a genius with the cue. For me, as a teenager growing up watching Pot Black it was Higgins that inspired my excitement in snooker, coming up with shots that others didn't even imagine, let alone could execute. And what a character he was.

[@joshuameighan344]

Alex Higgins and Jimmy White in my eyes were legends of snooker so incredibly talented and great to watch. It's a real shame Jimmy never won the championship him and Alex were electric and great friends.

[@MrMagsimus]

Alex brought the game to youth back in the days .. prior to this it was played by old boys puffing cigars in slippers ...Alex , Jimmy white and Kirk stevens lifted the game to new heights ..they deserve total respect ✊ ❤️👍

[@fifthof1795]

Big fan of Coke Stevens back in the day.

[@mranderson7815]

I could watch him play forever.

[@shaunbishop1416]

Amazing what emotion alcohol brought out in him. Just no fear! Absolute one in a million player. Unfortunately we will never see this again in snooker 😥

[@nannysharon6443]

Higgins was the best and sadly missed the game has never been the same since what a player

[@David-ud9ju]

He wasn't the best though. He wasn't consistent and made too many mistakes. Just look at that last red.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

Very sorely missed. Snooker hasn't been the same without the Hurricane RIP Alex 👑 Snooker Genius

[@ashleybuck6508]

The most exciting, unorthodox, and naturally gifted to have played the game RIP Alex

[@JinxTheCat_plays]

Ye right mate lol nobody ever has even said Alex was the most naturally gifted player non of the previous professionals the professionals of today's game or any snooker critics or long-term fans. Ye, he was the greatest showman but the most naturally gifted think you are overreaching more than just a bit.

[@ashleybuck6508]

@@JinxTheCat_plays thanks for correcting me with your expert knowledge of snooker , LMAO 😂 😂

[@johnmclaren123]

Remarkable really considering he was leathered most of the time. Amazing talent

[@davidrobinson2776]

The statistics tell a different story about Alex’s ability but you had to see the man in full flow to appreciate him. He wasn’t just a snooker player, he was an artist.

[@blmagic2563]

Always been my snooker hero. Had the honour of playing Alex in an exhibition match, him and Jimmy White, when visited out town. 4 yr before died R.I.P. As taught when younger keep head still no movement till pot goes in, Alex defies all logic. a true master. Just playing for the crowd, snooker wouldnt be where it is now if not for Mr H...

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Higgins at his best was truly great,a true legend.

[@sensational_cellar8606]

He really was a diamond. Maybe a rough one sometimes, but surely a diamond

[@tmitchell6552]

He's potted 13 reds and 13 blacks and still the commentators havent mentioned a possible 147. These days they mention it after 2 of each!

[@tmitchell6552]

fergyspoolshots must admit i think you're right. davis would not be in my top 5 of all time thats for sure despite his 6 world titles.

[@ianhowlett4682]

All this "we have a new favourite for the frame" crap.

[@carrmagic]

steve gibson

[@garyconyers]

Davis would be in my top 5 of all time - he was the most important, influential player there has ever been! (Joe that is).

[@chrisjennings601]

fergyspoolshots if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle.

[@liammcel61]

The good old days when you asked to get white cleaned so you could have a puff of your ciggie. 7:20 ish. Major talent sorely missed.

[@eddt430]

And a swift vodka!!

[@humanforfreedom9583]

Lol he wouldn’t of been able to concentrate without doing that probably, he needed nicotine and alcohol every few minutes while playing in order to keep calm. Had very bad nerves.

[@robmiljus]

He was the antithesis of a good snooker player, with his smoking and drinking, and moving his head and body when having a shot, yet he was one of the greatest the game has ever seen. Those movements when shooting was like he was having a fit but he defied all the laws and proper techniques of snooker and became one of the greats. What a legend!

[@MegaDelorean1]

Well said Rob.The biggest crowd puller ever in the game of snooker.

[@war3zuk211]

Played a game with him as a younger man when he visited his local home club..lovely down to earth guy & a fantastic character in snooker

[@LeonFleisherFan]

Alex was a phenomenon, one could virtually see the adrenalin pumping through his veins - surely Snooker has become somewhat more faceless again without him, sorely missed! RIP

[@morganetches3749]

it was probably the booze pumping through his veins

[@arthursmaguire8681]

Yes very true top class

[@craigsmith2030]

Magical. Alex just glued me to the screen. Gets so much action on the cueball. Such a shame he did not get great position on the 14 th red. But another superb highlight from the hurricane alex higgins.

[@davidsmythe9266]

Such a great talent, sorely missed. R I P Alex, simply the best.

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

Absolute beast, what a legend...maybe the best snooker player of all time...maybe the most naturally talented of them all.

[@mickymccann252]

That super shot in the next frame was serious cue action from a mad gifted man .

[@ianheaver3217]

I think it was Steve Davis who once said that Alex Higgins 'was the only true genius that snooker has produced'. People will say 'What about Ronnie O'sullivan?'. But what I think Davis was getting at is that Alex did everything technically wrong, for example, his cue action was not textbook and he lifted his head on nearly every shot, etc. He shouldn't have been anywhere as good as he was. Where Ronnie has a perfect cue action etc and has a big advantage over Alex in that respect. I do think O'sullivan is a genius aswell though!

[@best349]

+fergyspoolshots please when Higgins played you had 18million watching him O'Sullivan averages at 2million & snooker is boring as hell again

[@best349]

fergyspoolshots snooker is boring now no1 watches it = that's what I said & the ratings prove it = it's back to been a old mans game

[@best349]

fergyspoolshots I never said Higgins was the greatest I said no1 fuckin watches O'Sullivan = FACT

[@best349]

fergyspoolshots seriously wise up all kids had snooker cues snooker clubs were opening on every corner now they have all shut down & what kid actually asks for a snooker cue for their bloody birthday today or for christmas = NONE

[@best349]

fergyspoolshots NO1 gives a fuck = that's the point NO 1 cares about snooker today

[@donsimon2830]

Peter Francisco, an absolute legend. I saw him make a 35 break once.

[@harvinderrishiraj5901]

lol

[@darrenwright5727]

Don Simon quality retort 🤣😋

[@MrMagsimus]

Now that’s a name not many people remember these days..Peter and salvino Francisco brothers , the only guys I remember who can build a snooker table and do a century break on , they were master table builders also 👍👍

[@steviegbcool]

he made a 147 in the 94/95 season

[@thespursfan7564]

@@MrMagsimus uncle and nephew actually ,booted from the game for fixing results

[@jameshickey1294]

Alex = his style of play was like no other an the outstanding choice of shot play was something of beauty- wen he was on form it was snooker purity at its best -, one with the table ❤

[@parkerbohnn]

The only snooker player that ever lived that could throw balls down a 6X12 foot snooker table and pump the balls in (with the cue ball) while still in (fast) motion. He used to warm up this way right before playing in the tournaments. He never looked at people in the audience while playing in tournaments.

[@parkerbohnn]

I'm also from Northern Ireland and attended many of the matches Alex played in. Like I said no one else alive and likely ever could pump in balls on the big 6X12 foot table only Alex could.fergyspoolshots

[@rainpop3036]

A cue power all of his own nobody like him

[@paulrogers1714]

My brother was a fanatic .He copied all of Alex's mannerisms ,like flicking his finger like Alex and doing his twitch ,he took him off too a tee.......trouble was he couldn't pot a bulb in a 12ft flower pot.....he was absolute crap!

[@MrJambot]

Bloody hell, that red he put in at the start o f the next frame - that white ball defied physics!

[@paulmilne1203]

Who else thought that was an eye lash on the side of this comment lol

[@jlee4545]

@@paulmilne1203 Me. Just tried to wipe it off the screen! 🤣🤣🤣

[@danbill9165]

Love watching Alex what a player , would have loved to see him live , legend

[@wanderer1955]

Saw him live twice. Exhibition match in Ilford. And Benson and Hedges tournament in London.

[@JohnJaySnookerChannel]

What an absolute joy to watch. Great post. Alex was a bit before my time but watching him in full flow is special. I got to play a few frames on the table that he won the 1982 world championship on. The year I was born!!!

[@Valentina-cl2kn]

Алекс ШЕДЕВРАЛЬНЫЙ КРАСАВЧИК! ОБОЖАЮ! Несравнимый ни с кем!

[@amdistant5547]

Without Alex Higgins snooker would never had the following it did in the 80's. He brought this game from pubs and clubs to worldwide viewership and I think most of the former and current players would agree. I mean without Higgins, how do you really get excited about a game like this.

[@CornetBlues]

I met and chatted with Alex just after opening time in a bar in Newcastle N.Ireland about 1983/4 when he was in his pomp,a soft spoken gentleman drinking a half of Guinness with a splash of black current!. It was so funny the look on the faces of a couple of local lads as they played pool in the background when Alex followed their 50p game and shouted "great shot!"to a young pretender,his face blushed like a beacon with pride lol. There was an independent bookies above the bar and Alex was punting away winning bags of money I think he nearly bankrupt that bookie on that day by the look on his gaunt face lol. The buzz about the town was electric that day!. That's the effect Alex had on everybody pure charisma.

[@stevepollard4783]

When in the uk loved watching snooker sat afternoons, back in 70s

[@adolfball4215]

Modern robots. No personalities. No drinking. No smoking. No nothing. Just boring robots. I blame Steve 'Boring Bastard' Davis.

[@GirGir183]

+Adolf Ball Steve B. B. Davis was one of my favourite players.

[@philbrown9978]

Ronnie Osullivan 5mins 20 147. Is that boring? Judd Trump potting everything. You obviously don't watch much modern snooker. Back then only Alex and Jimmy had personalities. The rest were as you say robots! Reardon, Davis, Thorborn and Griffiths

[@GirGir183]

Phil Brown True enough, but they played to win. And Davis was world champion often enough. I suppose O'Sullivan is the best player to date, that can't be denied.

[@pigknickers]

+Adolf Ball It's not Davis' fault, the whole world is becoming bland and boring like that. There's an entire generation like that now FFS!

[@buf4llo]

Selinor578 I usually play to lose

[@billybhoy32]

Peter Ebdon would still have been lining up his 2nd red.

[@iandawe948]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnsrabe]

Second? You optimist!

[@calldyuk5388]

Incredible, its the equivalent of watching something today with the fast forward button on one arrow.

[@ZanyWabbit]

ronnie is quicker

[@alandavidyip5373]

" I think it was Steve Davis who once said that Alex Higgins 'was the only true genius that snooker has produced'" I was there watching it and really enjoyed it. Alex is the ONLY one I love his skill the most so far...

[@geoffpoole483]

Lots of people have compared him to Ronnie O'Sullivan (whose record speaks for itself). I think Ronnie had proper coaching whereas Alex picked up tips as he went along playing in Belfast snooker halls hence some of his unorthodox methods.

[@trajanoserravallijr56.]

RIP Alex Gordon Higgins. Matou de mais nessa partida.

[@MrSkid1970]

Alex was just like a firework, light the fuse and stand well back!rip hurricane!

[@fritzlang4941]

Thanks for the upload, what a legend AH was.

[@craigking463]

watching Alex made me try this magic game out as a lad 😆

[@jmcci2069]

The Ulster People's Champion,A Wizard on the Table. God Bless you Alex.

[@MadderMel]

Even Steve Davis said that Higgins at his best was a better player than he was ! That's quite a compliment , even with today's players , I would still put Steve Davis in the top 3 of all time !

[@BrianMcCann421]

Alex was pure rock & Roll.....

[@staceyking78]

legend alex Higgins he was ahead of his time

[@mouldymelons6383]

Magnificent. Theres potting then theres POTTING.

[@bluedale6563]

2023 still loving it

[@dilipkhednah]

It was Alex Hurricane Higgins that got the sport on the map especially in the 70s and 80s. I was so lucky enough to goto a tournament and see him play.

[@John_17x]

that's probably the best break ive ever witnessed in my life, more so because of how he did it like it was nothing. absolutely fucking unreal. I'm a huge O'sullivan fan and remember and adore his record timing break but this here is just something else. not just that but think about it, Alex was probably as drunk as fuck here too lol

[@4272005]

The things i remember about Higgins were; He could people into almost impossible snookers and then get back out of them. He would play a difficult pot, get it, then miss the next easy red. When he played Steve Davis in the final i think he lost the first 15 frames on the first day and won them all back on the next day! Thrilling and frustrating to watch, a true genius

[@faisel786]

Loved the last Shot, so entertaining :) hehehhehe

[@HKB-1]

What a truly astonishing genius.

[@THEPINKFLOYDIANS]

One of the best tons you'll see.

[@criartoros]

Alex was the Keith Moon of snooker, brilliant

[@butchersoffcutsproductions9518]

Great way to put it man

[@lucianocolomboalves6470]

Yes

[@paulhamj6175]

The addict of snooker, then. Hardly something to be proud of. Keith Moon wasnt proud and neither was Alex. They were both quite tortured men, maybe you meant that.

[@carlingman07]

Alex was ,what snooker meant to me,watching pot black and hoping he came on.ohh the early80's

[@tedex8100]

@ 9:46 That pot,and That comment. Both legends of snooker. RIP both of you guys XX

[@richardwalker1880]

Hurricane was and still is Simply thee Best and thee greatest snooker player a genius and Alex hurricane Higgins is STILL THEE people's CHAMPION we miss you Hurricane

[@willalwaystelehandler8450]

Great player never seen after his pass , shame he was amongst corrupt TV and panel ,,,He new it rip Alex He was rock and roll

[@BillODriscoll-jo2ve]

Alex higgins was absolutely phenomenal 👏 😍 🙌 He could have been world champion 🏆 maybe another few times I think that he inspired ronnie o'sullivan It was a shame that he left his health deteriorate If he quit smoking and alcohol earlier in his life, he could possibly be still alive 🎉 May he rest in heavenly peace ✌️ 1949- 2010 Just 61 years old

[@vincesplc]

LEGEND higgins!

[@peterjames7073]

With all the coughing in the Audience, it sounds like 1 in 10 of them had the Corona virus , while the rest were still recovering from a Hangover.

[@johncuddy3782]

the king ov snooker the boss the maestro put snooker on the world stage alex higgins made that snooker cue talk say no more RIP alex

[@byronelenica8329]

Alex ... the greatest snooker player of all time. Players today dont even smile when they are handed their massive paychecks. Tennis is the same.

[@christepherrogers4485]

I agree with you Alex hurricane Higgins middle name was Gordon fr my city Belfast northern Ireland UK

[@byronelenica8329]

He is in the same league as Muhammad Ali - George Best - Olga Colburt - Pele. By the way you know George and Alex are Irish but did you know Ali is of Irish descent ??

[@tigerarmyrule]

+byron elenica we can't say he was the greatest Byron. There is no objective way we can say that with Hendry, O'Sullivan etc about. However we can say he was and remains the most charismatic, instinctive and volatile talent the sport has see who is probably the most important player the game has had.

[@christepherrogers4485]

+byron elenica I do know that I'm fr same city of Belfast N Ireland

[@byronelenica8329]

tigerarmyrule I can say he was the greatest. Just as you can say he was the most charismatic. (I am not being funny or with attitude) I see what you mean but I rate greatness with taking shots no other person would dare. Phil Bennet .. Welsh rugby star was another.

[@RabLavery]

Total Legend

[@johnlavery6116]

I agree

[@adamnice1]

true genius.

[@jimobrien864]

The greatest player to ever grace the green baize - RIP Alex

[@wanderer1955]

Lol!! Your mad!!

[@sjc14031974]

I remember watching this on TV when it happened

[@davidgladwin3788]

THE GREATEST SNOOKER PLAYER THAT EVER LIVED WOW:RIP ALEX HURRCAINE HIGGINS:GODBLESS YOU IN HEAVEN ALL MY LOVE&BEST WISHES JESUS LOOK AFTER THIS FINE MAN:LOVE DAVIDXXX AMEN

[@footballexpertforthegowdal4554]

Steve, you are sick man! Get help.

[@Marjopolo302]

See how steady he kept his leg in the air for that pot....

[@DavieCooper-zz4kh]

"Don't fuck about, just pot the ball" - Alex Higgins

[@neiledwards8931]

Magic Alex WOW GOD BLESS

[@avn33]

"for obvious reasons i'll refrain from making any comment about highest break during the tournament" 10 seconds later... "now to pass that 115 high break he's going to have to ..." nice one.

[@StephenRedrobe]

+Matt Randall Those comments were made by different commentators, of course.

[@charliepayne2459]

MattRandall'sWorld haha, I thought the same. Even saying that he was going to refrain from mentioning about the highest break, he basically had already said something about it. Lol

[@davidjatt3251]

Well he didnt comment. the other commentator did.

[@MamonZAEI]

MattRandall'sWorld

[@billymac23454]

MattRandall'sWorld without realising that by saying he would refrain from mentioning it he was doing so

[@lynnebarkas6906]

Alex at his best. So entertaining.

[@deeznuts6312]

Alex’s first red is pure filth 🔥

[@mrghiax]

The man capable of the most outrageous shot - it has to be Alex Higgins!

[@gordonjohnson2351]

Today's lot still wouldn't be able to beat him. Legend sir Alex RIP

[@paulanthony5274]

Don't be stupid thats ridiculous and you know it is! O'sullivan is a much better player.

[@David-ud9ju]

Lol, every player in the top 32 would beat Higgins, maybe even top 64.

[@sonicdiablo8968]

Most entertaining player to ever play the game

[@ianwright7133]

Most mercurial and real talent. Genuine magician. Reardon best cue action then Davis Hendry White followed but Alex ignited the green crusade and imagination .. Ronnie has it all though and GOAT......

[@andrewdavies1312]

His pint was getting warm so had to hurry the frame along lol

[@mattlast4093]

imagine if we could go back in time and pluck players from those times and arrange for them to play against each other.... Higgins vs O'sullivan.... Steve Davis vs joe Davis.... damn.... we'd never leave the living room !

[@franm1721]

Alex was the man, RIP

[@davidrobinson2776]

Nobody and I mean nobody will ever play the game with such style as as Alex.

[@kennyc3670]

That's how snooker should be played. And all to the mellifluous tones of John Pullman.

[@brianusworth4561]

All ways said it all the other players owe him plenty. Yet a lot of them didn't see it that way. Simply a genius hurricane rest in peace

[@helenmckenna3826]

What a legend