American Plays Full Length Snooker Match for the FIRST Time (Virtual)

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[@ryanrysdale2214]

Just so you know. The world snooker championship starts tomorrow (20th April) 10am UK time. The reigning champion, Luca Brecel is up first against Dave Gilbert (it will be a cracker of a match).

[@adamchapman3252]

It doesn't let you concede because you can still win by snookering your opponent so she fouls and gives you points, it's a big part of the game, hence the name.

[@blechtic]

No. It doesn't let you concede on the other player's turn. It's not sporting. They get to try the big breaks, etc.

[@adamchapman3252]

@@blechtic 👍

[@Darryl_Frost]

The name of the game is SNOOKER, don't concede, snoooker them. lol

[@peterhopkins4748]

Like most newbies you fall into the trap of trying to go for every possible pot. Try playing the percentages more, if the pot has a lowish chance of going in, play a safety shot trying to place the white ball (and other balls) in the most disadvantageous position for your opponent as possible. The game is much more about control of the balls than just potting them. Experiment with the use of side, top, and bottom (back) spin on the white ball to help control where it ends up. If at the end of the frame if you are just 4-8 points shy (needing just one or two snookers) and there are balls still on the table play on and try to force your opponent into playing a foul shot. A player called Cliff Thorburn (nicknamed 'The Grifter') won frames even though he needed several snookers to do it. If you check out some of the matches from the 70's & 80's (Steve Davis, Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins were some of the top players back then.) there was more tactical snooker style playing rather than the more modern faster big break pot all the balls in one go style. The difference in the speed of the table and cloth between snooker and pool is rather like the difference between the fairways and the fast greens in golf, it is down to the length of the the fibers of the cloth just like the length of the grass on a golf course.

[@Rabid-Pinocchio]

Good advice here. Thorburn's nickname was The Grinder, not The Grifter,, I made a post myself that really this computer game is ok to get to understand the rules but the real game is light-years differant. You're right about the tactical nature of the game in the 70's and 80's, then along came Hendry and upset the apple cart and much like Bruce Lee destroyed the old-school traditions of ancient martial arts he came on scene and made their traditions look foolish. Hendry did much the same thing. That said, the tactical nature of the game is very very important, the name Snooker means safety. Once again, this computer game where people take on every shot is fine for a computer game but it wouldn't fly in the real world. You could quickly unlearn that bad habit by adding a wager to the game. You would learn a safety game then or go broke. Bottom line, online/digital pool games are fine for passing time or for learning the basic rules but one would never be able to translate any 'skill' they have to a real table against real players.

[@jimjones1652]

Where I live there was a factory that made snooker and pool balls and we would find loads of them with slight imperfections that had been dumped in the local quarry so we ended up making our own table.

[@Pillock25]

6:50 You need to hit the ball harder to get any back spin.

[@mgrimble3975]

Your aiming like you would on a pool table, the pockets on a snooker table are much smaller, and they are rounded rather than edged so the way the ball reacts to them is totally different, trust me you’ll see if you get to play on a full size real table it’s crazy.

[@wallywombat164]

The pockets in snooker are far far smaller than pool.

[@Rocky19577]

The snooker is on the BBC channel. It will switch from BBC1 and BBC2. If you can't get a live stream i'm sure some games will be on KZbin somewhere. Good luck.

[@mattwainwright9198]

Yay! Another snooker video from you! I am loving seeing you getting into our great sport. The World Championship starts tomorrow and hopefully you can watch a lot of it over there because it's gonna be a great competition and I'd love to see your reaction to the very pinnacle of our sport.

[@user-ds5ml2uh4d]

Frame 1 : IWrocker needs 1 Snooker to win....IWrocker concedes....

[@mattsmith5421]

I see you've reverted back to saying snucker lol

[@Durhandoni80]

Fits, he plays like Dr. Snuggles, so it´s snucker.

[@liamstrange4939]

😂

[@blahmcblahface3965]

I just commented that I liked he could say it correctly in his latest video! I hope it sticks

[@Rabid-Pinocchio]

I know that the Brits are all twisted up about snooker being pronounced snoooookur but you can easily forgive someone pronouncing oo the same way they would pronounce looker, cooker, booker, hooker, etc. I've been around a lot of snooker players from all over the World and it's only the Brits that get all pedantic about it. Sometimes I say snuker just to get a rise out of some know-it-all. You can see the steam coming out of their ears.. Notice to all pedants, take a chill-pill, it's not that important.

[@gollem148]

These are the sort of videos you should stream. :)

[@raystewart3648]

You need to try and put the ball in to a Snooker shot. Click a colour and tap it at 2% if close to it. That way she would have to bounce off a edge to hit a red.

[@mistycrom]

points available are maximum possible, so, if you were to pot red, then black, red, then black etc... potting the blue is scoring under the maximum. 2 blues vs 2 blacks is a 4 point difference, and moreso if you pot lower value balls vs the black. 2 main things you need to work on - in my own opinion - are being mindful of where the cueball will go for your next shot (not even 3-4 shots down the line, just the next shot will make a huge difference), thinking about what spin and how hard you want to pocket a ball. And also, not splitting the reds on your break. you want them to stay together as much as possible and either bring the cue-ball back behind the D, or put it right against the reds. And that was 6 frames... best of 7. The first round at the World championships is best of 19. Then 25, 25, 33, then 35 frames (18 frames to win).

[@kaljaukko5439]

Balls are rolling forever lol

[@pappihappi]

Yeah was waiting for this cheers 🙂

[@liamstrange4939]

I think its harder on getting the angle right because the depth perception is hard to replicate

[@Kev_Newman]

I have a snooker table in my home. I used to play snooker with my dad when he was alive. Sadly cancer took him from us back in 1990.

[@Darryl_Frost]

Do I want to watch IWroker play pool for 2:40 mins ? yes, yes I do...

[@gamingtonight1526]

He's really playing it as pool. He barely thinks of snookering, unless it's accidentally! Even when he needs a snooker to win, he concedes instead!

[@Wandafulofit]

Did you hear me yelling at you from down under, Ian? 😉😉😂😂 I kept thinking the angle was off and then you'd go pocket it.... Classic..!!!! And you're a way better player than Yasmin..... She was mocking you at one point with her smartarse comments...😂😂 Anyway, that was so much fun to watch..... Gave me a good laugh

[@HadrieI]

I see many comments about this already, but keep it in mind for next time you watch snooker, the pockets are much smaller and the table way larger than pool. Even as someone who was quite decent at pool, i was humbled the first time i tried to play snooker. If you have the chance, it might be a cool video idea for you to try it

[@adamdalton3492]

Hello bro , too get the line longer showing where the ball is going adjust the power bar too full that will give you a full line, then adjust the power after you have lined up your shot. Also I use over head view from time to time to check the angle

[@markgibson3034]

( frame 1 ) You haven’t lost yet. Force her to foul. That’s points for you !!!!

[@dontwobble]

those balls keep rolling for daysssss

[@jimjones1652]

it's running a lot slower here than when I play it.

[@Jeni10]

The order of the balls is Yellow Green Brown, Blue Pink Black. So Yellow is 2 and Black is 7

[@Senator315]

Blue-Pink-Black

[@-TomH]

I'll try and help you... When it says you need 28 points and 30 are on the table for example... This means you need reds with all Black's. So if you go for a red then a yellow that's 1 point for red & 2 points for yellow so =3 instead of 8 for a red anf black so you immediately need a snooker to gain point's. You need to always think ahead. Hope this helps buddy. Just because you need 1 snooker doesn't mean it's over. I have watched games here in UK where Selby has got 5 snookers in a frame to go on and win. No professional will concede especially if reds are on the table, the more balls on the table the better for the snooker🙂. If there was say pink and black and needed 1 snooker then players would concede but 1 snooker is nothing to get.

[@Will-sg1qq]

would love to see another best of formula drift video alot of these battles are insane

[@markgibson3034]

I’m commenting still watching frame 1. Once you’re used to potting you should consider where you strike the cue ball to get better positioning for your next shot.

[@JFrancoDrums]

Had a blast watching this! Expert AI is no joke, some crazy shots there!

[@AlexEwan1]

In snooker it is not called scratching when you pot the cue ball. It is called an in off.

[@Rocky19577]

With any back spin top or side the cue ball has to be spinning when it hits the object ball to have any efffect, so hit it hard enough.

[@steveaga4683]

Don't forget! This is NOT pool! And this is NOT a pool table. Not only are the pockets smaller, but the cushions around the pockets a different!

[@Rabid-Pinocchio]

Correct and also the curvature of the jaw compared to a straight cut on a pool table. The square-cut jaws on a pool table are designed to 'throw' the ball into the pocket to make it easier to sink balls, the curved-cut jaws on a snooker table are exactly the opposite. They are designed to 'throw' the ball out of the pocket unless it is hit very accurately. This pocket design is perhaps the single biggest differance between the games. Another differance is the the "throat" design. The ratio of pocket opening to ball size is MUCH smaller on a snooker table. This differance is another reason that playing on a snooker table is much much harder to sink balls than on a pool table. When you see the pro's on tv you might get the impression that sinking balls is the same as on a pool table because they are so so so good. Anyone that thinks this needs to step up to a snooker table, just once, and try to pot a ball that they would make easily on a pool table. I don't care how good of a pool player you are, ranked, MVP in one of the big leagues, etc. Just take one shot on a snooker table and you will quickly learn that the table 'ain't no pool table'. Cheers.

[@MrMond-pc5mw]

Snooker 19 on Playstation is more like playing the real game in my opinion. You can choose any player from the tour and do all the actual tournaments as a career. The guides and physics are very good and has commentary and referee. I enjoyed this though..

[@gregfordham6505]

That was like watching pot black. Lol

[@yorkieandthechihuahua]

Even when you do not have enough points left on the table to catch up, you can still win by getting your opponent to foul. For instance, let's say you're 33 points down with only the colours (27 points) left on the table. If you can make your opponent foul on the black ball (7 points to you) and then pot all the colours you'd win. Of course, there comes a point where the chances of winning are so remote as to not make trying worthwhile, but yes, if you can snooker your opponent behind another ball there's points available to you.

[@vinniamsterdam700]

Hope you get to see some of the WC, two weeks if the best snooker and the longest matches of them all.😊

[@the16shirtbenyo97]

Why did I enjoy this so much? 😊

[@gamingtonight1526]

I could tell from the angle when you were going to miss. It must be innate in the British!

[@Tommy-he7dx]

Angles Look different because there is way more to it thatn people realize. When we play in Real Life, we are looking down from an elevated position, and then we go down into a POV position. our brains are building mental map of what is in front of us and using both the top down data and the 1st person data to help guide our aim. Try playing by starting out in the top down view, then switching to the 1st person, may be flick back and forth between them also. This might help your aim.

[@rikmoran3963]

I don’t think you are appreciating the difference in size between a pool table and a snooker table. The angles on a snooker table have to be reduced as the ball has further to travel than on a pool table. Also, as others have mentioned the pockets are a lot smaller!

[@shmupperfromhell]

You're starting to notice it's not just the size of the table! Snooker balls have much more momentum than pool balls, both american and english pool sets. Pool sets almost seem like they have brakes on them once you get to used snooker balls! ^^

[@AlfaMadDog11]

Have a go playing on a live table... I used to be ok, but now it's an excuse to spend a few hours out LOL

[@atorthefightingeagle9813]

Balls-Kept-A-Rollin'

[@Rabid-Pinocchio]

One thing that is very strange about this game is that after contact the Cu-ball keeps running several inches further than it should. It is really weird. Another item you mentioned is that shots that you would make normally are not going., Welcome to a snooker table son. Potting balls is WAYYYYY harder than a pool table. I still hope that you will get to play on a real table.. One other little thing I have never seen a computer snooker game that actually plays like the real thing. Some are close, including this one, but they never get it quite right, like the cue-ball travelling further than it should and if you try high-level English/spin the ball response if you come off a rail with the spin will be wrong. This is a fun little game, good entertainment maybe, but as for helping you with mechanics if you ever play on a real table.. Not! It's kind of the equivilant of Zinga poker and sitting at a real table. You may be a zen-master at Zinga poker but you will get demolished by reasonably skillful real players. Same analogy as playing this game...Fun , but not a good teacher except for learning the basic rules..

[@grabtharshammer]

3rd game, you didn't count the points on the table compared to how far you were behind. However when you conceded you only required one snooker which could have been possible. You need to both think ahead, and also be brave enough to believe you can force Snookers

[@Mrdeniro100]

How many times have you played on a real snooker table? I'm thinking a lot and you must be good because you say with the shots you miss you would get them in real life! Some people find it easier to play on the screen rather than real life, only you know why you find it easier in reality. Good videos, keep up the good work.

[@obi-wankenobi917]

The world championship started this weekend are you going to be watching it if you can, the defending world champion Luca Brecel is already out

[@Woltror]

Currently watching frame 4, but I ask myself: why did you concede frame 1&3? Isn't the whole point of Snooker to 'snooker' your opponent and force fouls to get points without potting to overcome the difference of points behind and points an the table? Or am I missing something? Never played the game myself ^^

[@Jeni10]

That why they keep one red ball on the table, so play can keep going.

[@Lithgow11]

Chewing on some garlic bread shapes?

[@mxlexrd]

In addition to what others have said, I think you didn't focus enough on safety play. Often you'd take on very crazy shots instead of playing safe.

[@DrQuatsch]

Easiest trick to remember which balls are worth the most, is by looking at the starting positions. You know the black ball is worth 7 points, and is the coloured ball worth the most. You then just go by proximity to the black ball. Pink is closest, so it will be 6 points. After that blue is closest, so it will be 5 points. After that brown is closest, so it will be worth 4 points. You at that point only have to remember that the green is 3 points and the yellow 2 points, as those two are at equal distance of the black ball. But generally you don't want to go for the three balls on the starting D to begin with, because they are worth fewer points.

[@richardhltrp1791]

you must play more with the effects ! controling the white ball is the only wat to play good snooker !

[@Winston-ep3vd]

Have a go at watching the Isle of Man tt race’s. If you think rallying is scary, watch the tt races on motor bikes.

[@steveaga4683]

The ball speed is quicker because the baize is finer and gives less resistance to the ball

[@liamstrange4939]

Learn how to use top spin and back spin on the cue ball to Set up your next shot

[@richardpride5207]

Should have gone to Specsavers! 😂

[@Rocky19577]

If thers only 1 or 2 snookers needed try to play for them and turn it around for a win

[@Rocky19577]

World championship starts tomorrow 20th April 10 am GMT.

[@coradesune7537]

The pain of watching you concede three frames when you only needed one snooker to potentially win them, and it saying so right on the screen...

[@IamGOD-un5pv]

what game/site is this?

[@blechtic]

Your PIP box there sort of blocks half the action, FYI.

[@WookieWarriorz]

have a google for places with a snooker table, theres no way in the usa they dont have them somewhere haha, if you can play NFL in the uk you find a snooker table surely.

[@JB_Koda]

Alot of the those shots are easy in pool but are way way harder in real Snooker

[@agricolaurbanus6209]

Bro, first game, try the black omg, longer shot is much harder. And most important, the game told you "You need 1 snooker to win", that is doable. It's what the game is about. Be a little more daring!😋

[@draculemihawk5802]

Don't give up the last frame. Try to snooker your opponent. I know it's easier said then done, but worth to give it a try 👍🏻

[@Ekenkis]

cool 👍👍 I find it hard but, its fun

[@muddymaker3721]

Where can one play this game of virtual snooker? Is it free?

[@berniewinnicki6638]

according to the SAS FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE

[@jazzx251]

no. Who Dares Wins

[@santanamauricio]

your problem is not the angles it's the distance. you are thinking as if the table is a pool table, you don't think as if you are playing on a snooker table. they are bigger than they look

[@niclash]

Conceeding games??? Two three or more snookers are common in amateur settings... And with the "go again" rule when they miss, a good snooker can rack up dozens of points. It is in the name of the game.

[@GrumpyOldGit-zk1kw]

Enjoy the rest of the game. I'm quitting at the point the guides are turned on. It's like using an aimbot in a FPS.

[@madusan1]

You did not ha e to concede the first game... play to the end as she could sewer giving 4 points or scratching.... also learn the values of the coloreds. I play snooker alot. Love the game. Getting onto a boston table looks so easy after with the bigger pockets and angles.

[@liverush24]

That cloth must be made of marble.

[@jazzx251]

slate

[@siryogiwan]

you need to practice using spin on your shots, not just backspin, will help you set yourself up more, also need to practice pushing ball along the cushion from a 90 degree (well any angle) shot, it takes some time to get, but a good tool to have

[@siryogiwan]

wonder if there's anywhere that sells full sized tables near you, just to get a feel of the size, doubt it would be cheap to buy 1 lol

[@Pillock25]

I think the game needs to tweak how much the balls roll on, it feels like it's way too much.

[@Jeni10]

Why did you concede the third game? You only had to snooker her, to win!

[@oldtimer7635]

1:26:30 You gave up too easily, making snookers are the essential point of the game. You would have only needed one snooker. : )

[@mikkohapponen5728]

Yeah u can win when enought on table. Snooker -4

[@charlesdarkon]

😀👍

[@johnchristmas7522]

Just one thing, when you play for real, you dont see any white lines helping you!

[@lailachopperchops9290]

im good at pool , But snooker is crazy , little balls , smaller pockets superfast greens . 12 foot long . you might be good a pool but snooker is a whole new ball game so to speak , get some frames in on a proper full sized table if you think the games hard you are in for a shock . im rubbish at snooker my brother kicks my ass on every game we play his favourite taunt to me is ' you could not hit a donkeys arse with a banjo , x

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

Personally I'd say, use the aids... all of them... virtual practice is all about learning to navigate a good break.

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

And yes... the pockets really are that tight!

[@frizz1014]

You NEED to spend and hour or two on a real snooker table.. those shots you would make 100% of the time IRL.... you won't be making them 😂

[@UncleJoeLITE]

This is quite a long first frame Ian...you could at least offer us a beer...just sayin'.

[@Arturas1244]

angles are bad cause you playing 8 ball, while here go to real desk of snooker and grab 8 ball ball compare, you will see huge difference and desk is loooonger means angles are also loooonger :) i think its difference than you hit huge ball compared to small one, also pockets are here different in 8ball desk lets say mid pocket you hit small wall it enters, in snooker it will bounce beck at you like ball in reverse, you must not touch walls :D make this simply shoot white ball at that small wall at entrence it will bounce beck! in 8ball desk it will go in

[@jimjones1652]

Why does your game look like it's playing in slow motion my version is twice as quick and more realistic.

[@Rob_van_der_Linden]

"A little bit longer" ? also, play against a real person, preferably on a real snooker table.

[@BadBoyV1]

100th like 🥳

[@darkmatter6714]

The physics in this game isn’t quite right. Too much roll on the table - shouldn’t roll that much

[@petee074496648]

I think you had your game settings to high , it's not a good idea to play as an expert when new to game , because your computer opponent will be an expert and have the skills of one !! it looks like u won't realize how hard snooker is till u play on a real table !! I have yet to find a real snooker table with guide lines or we would all be Ronnie o Sullivan 😂😂

[@oldtimer7635]

The physics of that game are pretty horrible!

[@niallrussell7184]

Do you even play Pool IRL? did you play for position once? even in a computer game it would be second nature. Shots IRL are *much* harder with top/side,etc you added.. Maybe keep to your car/truck content..

[@googy75]

You should probably play Miniclip 8ball before you post crap like this. Very hard for me to watch when I'm yelling at my phone.

[@Spacefred54]

snooker 2019 is a good game better than this ...

[@davidgladwin65]

This is one of the worst snooker games to play

[@bodyblow]

bro snooker 19 is the best snooker game, great physics and can play a career with all the real players

[@michaelscott8443]

Virtual snooker easy ,I'm 6 foot , play on a real table ,be happy if you reach double figures for a break , you be happy ,it ain't easy ,as for o Sullivan ,he good very good , but I'm Scottish ,so Stephen Hendry is greatest player ever

[@atorthefightingeagle9813]

The AI positional play is non-existent. As is the safety play. It's like watching pool played with snooker balls. The reds and colours all over the place.